The Whistler | 21 Year Old | Madeira Finished | Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Ireland’s Boann Distillery has unveiled The Whistler 21 year old Justino’s Madeira Collaboration. It’s a twin pack featuring one bottle of Irish whiskey and one bottle of madeira wine—both of which are the result of a joint project between Boann and madeira winemaker Justino’s Madeira Wines. The collaboration began when Justino’s filled two 350-liter French oak cognac casks with madeira and left the wine to mature for 20 years, using the traditional canteiro method. The casks were then emptied and sent to Boann Distillery, where they were filled with sourced 20 year old Irish single malt that had been matured in bourbon barrels. The whiskey was then finished in the two madeira casks for 18 months before bottling. The 20 year old madeira was also bottled.

The Whistler | 21 Year Old | Madeira Finished | Irish Single Malt Whiskey Tasting Notes

Nose: Aroma is very pleasant and delightful.

Palate: A rich, complex, and smooth taste.

Finish: Perfect, long lasting finish.

Distillery Information

Boann Distillery started making whiskey in 2019, and is using the past to inspire the future. Soon after opening, Boann partnered with Irish whiskey historian and author Fionnán O’Connor on its vintage mashbills project to test 10 historic recipes. Since then it has been on a mission to be one of the more creative players in the Irish renaissance. The Boann vintage mashbills project has explored the use of adjunct grains—oats, rye, and wheat. But it’s far more complicated than just adding other cereals; what’s removed is equally important. The secret is to maintain 10% more barley than malt to ensure the pot still oils remain. Oats add an artificial sweetness—cotton candy and Pop Rocks, wheat serves up pastry and notes of buttered bread with a hint of musty hay sheds, while a higher malt-to-barley ratio delivers plum and jammy notes.

DISCLAIMER** This is a single item listing unless otherwise noted in the description. Retailer advises either in stock or in route to their location. Usually ships within one to four business days. Longer processing times may occur especially around holiday(s). Some items may become backordered or delayed without notice due to demand & will ship out upon arrival. Overseas 700ml products typically have longer processing/transit times. You can always verify product availability by calling 1-888-548-0333. Please refer to our cancellations & returns agreement or reach out to our support team at help@caskcartel.com for any additional questions.

Our dedicated team specializes in creating personalized shopping experiences. If you’re looking for a specific item or collection that isn’t appearing on our marketplace, please reach out to us at concierge@caskcartel.com or fill out the product inquiry form and one of our dedicated team members will be in touch.  Whether it’s a product you’ve experienced while traveling or a rare, hard to find item you’ve been searching for, we have an established global network of retailers with the ability to locate and source the rarest and hardest to find products.