The Midnight Silkie is the most intensely peated expression in the Silkie range from Sliabh Liag Distillers in County Donegal, a non-chill filtered blend of single malts bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) and presented in its tube.
Sliabh Liag Distillers sits in the remote Donegal Gaeltacht, one of the last Irish-speaking regions, on the wild Atlantic coast. The Silkie range is named for the mythical seal-folk of Irish and Scottish legend, and The Midnight Silkie, evoking the dark, mysterious Donegal coast at night, revives the historically smoky style of Donegal whiskey. It is a smoky blend of single malts finished in virgin oak and imperial stout casks.
The nose brings intense peat smoke, dark fruit, toasted oak, sea salt and vanilla. The palate is bold and smoky, with peated malt, dark chocolate, caramel, dried fruit and maritime brine, a peat character that rivals the great smoky Scotch whiskies while keeping an unmistakably Irish soul.
A bold Irish whiskey with an edge, it makes a memorable gift.
Peat smoke is unusual in Irish whiskey today, though historically many Irish distilleries, especially in the north-west, used peat to dry their malt.
Imperial stout casks add dark, roasty notes of chocolate and coffee, while virgin oak brings fresh vanilla and spice.
At 46% and non-chill filtered, the whiskey keeps its full texture, and a drop of water opens the sweetness behind the smoke.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Peat smoke, dark fruit, toasted oak, sea salt and vanilla.
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Palate: Peated malt, dark chocolate, caramel, dried fruit and brine.
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Style: Bold and smoky.
Specifications
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Producer: Sliabh Liag Distillers
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Style: Irish Whiskey, blend of single malts, peated
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Cask / Finish: Finished in virgin oak and imperial stout casks
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Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV), non-chill filtered
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Region: County Donegal, Ireland
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Size: 750ml, with tube
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with smoked meats, oysters or dark chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is it made?
In the Donegal Gaeltacht, on Ireland's Atlantic coast.
What is a Silkie?
A mythical seal-folk creature of Irish and Scottish legend.
Is it peated?
Yes, it is the most heavily peated Silkie.
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