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A NEW ERA
ANEW ERA
Powerscourt Distillery has launched its brand new release, the estate distilled Fercullen Falls blended Irish whiskey
Powerscourt Distillery has introduced its first blend with whiskey distilled on-site at Powerscourt. Fercullen Falls is a blend of malt and grain whiskeys, with a high malt content highlighting the unique style of the Powerscourt Distillery. The malt whiskey has matured in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels and the grain in a combination of ex-bourbon and new heavy char oak casks, making it a 50/50 blend.
The brand name Fercullen is the anglicised name for
“FeraCulann”, the Gaelic name given to the ancient and strategically important lands that surround and encompass
Powerscourt Estate. Literally translated, it stands for “Men of Cuala” or “Men of the Wicklow Mountains” and it's fitting that "OCualann", the Irish name for the Sugarloaf Mountain, the key identifier of this location, is celebrated in the
Fercullen Whiskey logo.
L to R – Gerry Ginty, COO & Co-Founder; Caroline Gardiner, Head of Marketing; Kevin McParland, Cask Sales Manager; Karen Noble, Visitor Centre Manager; Ryan Stapleton, International Sales Manager; Paul Corbett, Head Distiller; Santina Kennedy, Food & Beverage Specialist; John Cashman, Head of Whiskey
Paul Corbett, Head Distiller and Blender
Commenting on the new brand, Head of Whiskey for the Distillery, John Cashman, said: “With this release, The Powerscourt Distillery is heralding the start of a new era for the Distillery with the inclusion of malt whiskey distilled right here in Powerscourt. As a proud Wicklow man, it is wonderful to be part of the first (legal!) whiskey distilled in Wicklow in over a hundred years. The team has worked very hard to develop and deliver Fercullen Falls Blended Irish Whiskey and we are very pleased with the results.”
Drawing from its unique location, the name refers to the Powerscourt waterfall, Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres. Its contemporary design evokes thoughts of whiskey falling into a glass and shared amongst friends.
Caroline Gardiner, Powerscourt Distillery’s Head of Marketing, said: “This new expression from Powerscourt Distillery will ensure our whiskey is relevant to a new generation, an audience which is driving the growth of Irish whiskey, who seek quality, not quantity.”
Tasting Notes
Nose: Cinnamon and fresh orchard fruits, herbaceous with brown sugar, toffee and a distinct maltiness.
Taste: Rich, soft and sweet. Vanilla icing and malt spice with a peppery clove finish. Finish: Warming malt spice with good length, drying at the extremities of your tongue.
"Fercullen Falls further adds to our value proposition with a high-quality blend that is able to compete amongst Ireland’s best known blended Irish whiskeys”
Ryan Stapleton, International Sales Manager
The whiskey is bottled at 43% ABV, higher than a standard malt whiskey blend, making it perfect for enjoying straight or as a base for your favourite cocktail.
About Powerscourt Distillery…
Powerscourt Distillery is a 20,000 square foot, state-of-the-art whiskey distillery and contemporary visitor centre located in the Old Mill House on Powerscourt Estate. With the first production of new make spirit in June 2018, the visitor centre opened its doors in May of 2019, offering a delicious insight into a fully operational whiskey distillery. Guests are guided through a full visitor experience including production processes along with viewing plant facilities and the distillery’s centrepiece, custom designed copper pot stills from world-renowned Forsyths.
The entrance is through the old Mill house which dates back to the 1730s. The original building has been faithfully restored and extended to accommodate visitor facilities adjoining the production area. Tours also include a visit to the on-site maturation warehouse that's used for filling and storing the whiskey casks.
For enquiries, please email trade@powerscourtdistillery.com
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Disaronno enjoys cult status as an Italian style icon – smooth taste, unmistakable aroma, unique and distinctive design of the bottle, original square cap and the golden label that adds a sense of contemporary elegance and style. Disaronno is the proud ambassador of the ENDLESS DOLCEVITA, telling a story through the iconic postcards of the Italian beauty, thanks to a new world of reference.
Recipe:
• 50ml Disaronno • 25ml fresh lemon juice • 5ml sugar syrup • Egg white (optional)
Pour Disaronno over ice, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and top up with soda water. Stir and garnish with lemon zest.
Recipe:
• Fill a high ball glass with ice • Pour The Busker Irish Whiskey • Top up with Ginger Ale • Stir and garnish with a wedge of lime and Busk It!
1) One part The Busker Triple Cask 2) Two parts ginger ale
ice, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and top up with soda
Recipe:
• 25ml Tia Maria • 25ml Vodka • Single or double shot of espresso • Co ee beans 1) Fill a martini glass with ice and set aside to chill 2) Pour Tia Maria, vodka and espresso into a cocktail shaker with a lot of ice 3) Shake the ingredients together 4) Empty the martini glass of ice 5) Pour in the contents of the shaker using a strainer and sieve into the glass 6) Finish with three co ee beans
Tia Espresso Martini
Tia Maria is the must-have ingredient for this classic cocktail. The Tia Espresso Martini has been the classic evening pick-me-up since its creation in the 1980’s and it’s as delicious today as it’s always been. Made with Madagascar vanilla, Jamaican rum and 100% Arabica co ee, Tia Maria has a classic roasted, full-bodied and rich taste. An exclusive cold brew extraction process gives it its distinctive intense co ee aroma, which is followed by notes of chocolate and pipe tobacco, caramelised cane sugar and vanilla.
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The Busker Irish Whiskey
An Irish whiskey brand with a strong line up – four types of products from single grain to single malt and the single pot still, all the four existing expressions in the Irish whiskey world. Clear distinctive tasting notes combine with an a ordable price. With The Busker Irish Whiskey, its roots may run deep at Royal Oak Distillery and it may call Co Carlow home, but only in wandering far has this smooth, authentic Irish whiskey found its true place in the world. Here, among the spirited like you.
