In 1852 Patrick Egan Sr established P. & H. Egan Ltd in Tullamore, County Offaly, the beating heart of 19th century Ireland. This spirited enterprise quickly became one of Ireland’s foremost merchant houses, spanning a range of commercial endeavours that included malting, brewing and bottling. Today the Egan legacy and time honoured traditions are carried forward by a family with Irish Whiskey in our blood.
EGAN’S VINTAGE GRAIN
Aged in bourbon casks and
with a nose of vanilla and hints of caramel, this single grain is
sweet and characterful, with a charming complexity.
EGAN’S 10 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT
Malty and creamy,
with complex hints of cereal and a smooth silkiness, this single
malt has been aged for a minimum of 10 years. A big finish and what
appears to be an endless aftertaste.
EGAN’S FORTITUDE
A single malt which has been
matured exclusively in Pedro Ximénez casks to create a full
flavoured whiskey with a beautiful sherry influence.
Legacy Reserve I
A sumptuous single malt which is
non-chill-filtered and aged for 15 years in American bourbon casks.
Limited to 1,000 bottles worldwide.
Legacy Reserve II
Much like its predecessor, our
second bottling in the Legacy Reserve series is an exceptional Irish
Single Malt that has been aged for 16 years in American Bourbon
casks and finished in ex-Banyuls barrels which have been sourced
from the slopes of the Catalan Pyrenees in the Roussillon area of
southeastern France. The finish adds an intriguing chocolate nose
and a slight cassis aftertaste.
Centenary
Commemorating 100 years since the
passing of our co-founder, this exclusive release is a blend of
meticulously selected single malt and single grain Irish whiskey.
The elegantly complex single malt whiskey character is balanced with
lighter notes of vanilla sweetness from the grain whiskey. Together
they are married in xo cognac casks of French limousine oak to add
further layers of flavour. This release is non chill-filtered to
retain its unique characteristics.
"I’m not sure there is a softer nose on the market: your proboscis
is kissed, stroked and coddled by a vaguely green and youthful
sweetness. Nice biscuits, perhaps with a sugary coconut element plus
natural caramels;. Not sure if the silk traders out of China will
have ever have found anything silkier than this. Melts in the mouth
with a mix of Demerara and icing sugars plus light spices to remind
you of the oak; a light oak bitterness interjects into the juicy
proceedings; such a beautiful whiskey. Don’t be put off by the fact
this is grain: this is exceptionally high grade Irish".
– JIM MURRAY’S WHISKY BIBLE 2019
"The aromatics are beautifully perfumed with layers of vanilla,
salted caramel, and blanched almonds with accents of allspice and
brown butter. The palate echoes the nose delivering a rich caramel
and vanilla focused core with flanking notes of oak and brown baking
spices that finishes dry. This is our new favourite Irish Grain
Whiskey".
– Sean Ludford, BevX.com
"Brilliant golden color. The nose is filled with the scents of
honey, marzipan, nougat, and Sherry with accents of vanilla and
dried fruits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a lush and
creamy Sherry-forward core with waves of brown baking spices, honey,
and ginger biscuits and candied citrus. Full-bodied with intense
flavors bolstered by the appealing higher proof (46 abv) that’s
surprisingly vibrant thanks to a generous dose of bright acidity.
This is a Sherry lover’s dream. Aged exclusively in Pedro Ximénez
Sherry casks and making this your new favorite dessert Whiskey".
– Sean Ludford, BevX.com. 4.5 Stars
"Masterfully done and the name is well-chosen. This has enough
character to slap you in the face and then give you another for good
measure."
– Liquor.com A-
"Amber like colour, delicate aroma with a light hint of smoke. Malty
and creamy, with complex hints of cereal and a smooth silkiness. Big
finish and what appears to be an endless aftertaste.”
– John C. Mc Dougall, Independent Whiskey Consultant.
"Enticing light fruit notes, mainly playing out on the melon and
grapefruit spectrum; just a little stiffness to the oak; ah...now
that’s one very beautiful delivery. Orange blossom honey steals the
show, but is perfectly backed by a rounded texture which almost
oozes onto the palate; plenty of malt on slow and lazy spice, but
still that honey blossoms; the slight tightness to the oak evident
on the nose returns, but makes little headway against the excellence
of the malty spirit; rich, rounded and puts the “more” into this
Tullamore-based bottler".
– JIM MURRAY’S WHISKY BIBLE 2019
"Brilliant pale golden color. The nose reveals scents of toasted
sweet malt with waves of baked apples, caramel, toffee, and vanilla
with hints of nutmeg and oak. The palate echoes the nose delivering
a complex and generous baked orchard fruit core with flanking notes
of brown baking spices, toasted nuts and honey. Full-bodied with
great proportions and ideal balance thanks to a bright dose of
natural acidity that gives this complex Whiskey vibrancy and
length".
– Sean Ludford, BevX.com. 4 Stars
"Egan's Legacy Reserve I is probably the best whiskey I've ever
tasted. It was so chewy, full-bodied and smooth. Sweet, smokey and
perfectly-balanced. The finish lasted forever, but I was totally
okay with that flavor lasting as long as possible. I highly
recommend this whiskey for any connoisseur's collection".
– The Whiskey Wash - 4.5 Stars
"The Pyrenean dessert wine-cask finish brings citrus, candy hearts,
apricot, and cooking apple peelings to the nose, with hints of
aniseed, allspice, and macadamia nuts. Fizzy orange, singed peel,
fruit tarts, and honey initially, though it’s pretty feisty with
pepper, aniseed, and allspice. Milk chocolate, apple, and malt
biscuits glide into the finish, where the spices fade but the fruit
remains juicy and sweet".
– Jonny McCormick, Whiskey Advocate - 91 Points
"On the nose, the whiskey is loaded with Irish essentials: Brightly
sweet cereal, nougat, honey, and a clear brown sugar note. If you’re
just looking for a beautifully sweet expression of Irish whiskey,
you’ve got it here, at least to start. Then things take a shift:
Tuck into the palate and an impossibly sunny cereal note strikes the
tongue first, followed quickly by a significant note of dark fruit —
cassis and blackberry — and a substantial level of spice rarely seen
in Irish. This is definitely the doing of the Banyuls, which brings
a certain level of red wine tannin to the experience, which tempers
the sweetness considerably. The finish sees hints of lemon, graham
cracker, and milk chocolate, all standing in for mignardises,
wrapping up a delightful little main course to send you home on a
high note".
– Christopher Null,
Drinkhacker.com
- Highly recommended - 9.5/10
"While the grain and oaks have forged a very comfortable
partnership, there is enough artistry in the sugars and cunning to
the vanilla to make for a complex and beautifully poised nose; as on
the nose, you get the feeling that this is grain heavy. But that
doesn’t matter a jot when the vanillas and Demerara sugars are so
happily combined and the mouthfeel this lush. You expect spices, and
they dutifully arrive, with a little bit of warmth to them, but
nothing like enough to knock the balance out; long, lush and not a
single weakness. No bitterness, but outstanding oak confirming the
blend’s overall excellence; so wonderful to find an Irish where both
the spirit and the oak is in such deep harmony. A subtle Irish where
the blender has carefully listened to what the casks are telling
him. Superb".
"Ireland’s penchant for cognac-cask finishing continues to impress
with this single malt and grain blend, which marks the centenary of
the death of company namesake and Irish nationalist Henry Egan, who
made tweed suits a symbol of protest. With a delicate nose of peach,
passion fruit, white blossom, lime, pear, rose water, and sweet
grain, the cognac flavors coddle the palate with peach, fudge, a
whizz of spice, vanilla sponge, and grapefruit".
– Jonny McCormick, Whiskey Advocate - 91 Points
"Centenary offers strong notes of grape spirit that permeate the
sweet malty base, creating a mouthwatering expressiveness. This
whiskey is very elegant and refined. More of the oak comes through
on the palate at the get go, which is followed by the rich, warming
malt. But, this quickly gives way to a strong front of Cognac
flavor, a really interesting journey in just a few seconds. The
lasting impression is of a well aged spirit that is in both worlds.
A very nice Irish, this is one to pull out on special occasions and
take your time savoring. No need to water this down, even at that
higher proof".
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goodspiritsnews.com
- Score: A+