Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey
(0.7l, 45%)
Diageo redeems themselves with a real-deal Irish Whiskey … May the Dram Be With You.
A few years ago in 2015, somewhere in the corporate tower of Diageo — lords of international spirits — some middle management minion came into the star chamber and told the emperor that he had been successful in selling Bushmills Irish Whiskey. To which the dark lord exclaimed … “You did WHAT?!”
OK … we’re only speculating a bit. But with the exploding popularity of Irish Whiskey these days, it’s obvious that Diageo regretted the sale. Roe & Co. Irish Whiskey was released for the first time in March of 2017 to bring a premium Irish Whiskey back into the Diageo portfolio. It’s named after the George Roe & Co that once owned the Thomas Street Distillery in Dublin — the largest in the world at the time. Diageo is planning on building a new Roe & Co. Distillery to support the line, so we believe that a Single Malt is coming as a sequel.
First, let’s just say it out loud … Diageo knows the spirits business as well as anyone, and this is a solid initial offering right out of the gate. It’s a blend in all the right ways. Diageo put one of their best people on it — master blender Jedi-Knight of Whiskey, Caroline Martin. And it’s aged exclusively in ex-Bourbon casks — most first-fill — and bottled at an almost perfect 45% ABV. Spot on flavor and texture. We think that this Irish Whiskey is a bargain and that it will likely sell for more in coming years as the public awakens to the new brand.
A few years ago in 2015, somewhere in the corporate tower of Diageo — lords of international spirits — some middle management minion came into the star chamber and told the emperor that he had been successful in selling Bushmills Irish Whiskey. To which the dark lord exclaimed … “You did WHAT?!”
OK … we’re only speculating a bit. But with the exploding popularity of Irish Whiskey these days, it’s obvious that Diageo regretted the sale. Roe & Co. Irish Whiskey was released for the first time in March of 2017 to bring a premium Irish Whiskey back into the Diageo portfolio. It’s named after the George Roe & Co that once owned the Thomas Street Distillery in Dublin — the largest in the world at the time. Diageo is planning on building a new Roe & Co. Distillery to support the line, so we believe that a Single Malt is coming as a sequel.
First, let’s just say it out loud … Diageo knows the spirits business as well as anyone, and this is a solid initial offering right out of the gate. It’s a blend in all the right ways. Diageo put one of their best people on it — master blender Jedi-Knight of Whiskey, Caroline Martin. And it’s aged exclusively in ex-Bourbon casks — most first-fill — and bottled at an almost perfect 45% ABV. Spot on flavor and texture. We think that this Irish Whiskey is a bargain and that it will likely sell for more in coming years as the public awakens to the new brand.
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Category
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StyleBlended Irish Whiskey
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CountryIreland
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Alcohol45%
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Distillery
Flavour Spiral™
About The Flavour Spiral
vanilla
pear
pralines
spicy
sweet
biscuit
creamy vanilla
fragrant
sugar
What does Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey taste like?
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavour Spiral™ shows the most common flavours that you'll taste in Roe & Co Blended Irish Whiskey and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavour Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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There are many Irish Whiskey varieties: grain Whiskey, malted barley pot-still-distilled, and ‘pure pot-still’ or ‘single pot still’ as it is now officially known. Then there is Poitin, one of the first spirits ever made.
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Warm Amber.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Strong aroma, vanilla creams and pralines.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Velvet texture, ripe pear and vanilla.
Finish
Medium to long with a great warmth.
Warm Amber.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Strong aroma, vanilla creams and pralines.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Velvet texture, ripe pear and vanilla.
Finish
Medium to long with a great warmth.
This drink is featured in
Blended, Not Stirred Vol.2
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Ratings & Reviews
alexey,
Vanilla and honey
Mark,
I lean towards scotch but this Irish whiskey was quite nice. On the sweet side but had more kick/character than Jameson
Scott,
Not quite as smooth as a premium scotch but plenty smooth for me. Definitely taste the vanilla. I wish the nose was a bit more pleasant & had a softer finish.
Nick,
Smooth and sweet, whilst giving a nice kick
Brian,
Smooth. Can taste the caramel and fruit but only subtlety.
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