Ballyhoo Grain Irish Whiskey

Whiskey: Ballyhoo Grain Irish
Ballyhoo is a 4 year old grain Irish whiskey which has been finished in a port cask.
Size: 750ML
Proof: 86 (43% ABV)
Origin: Ireland
Distillery: Connacht Distillery
This is a grain Irish whiskey release sourced by The Connacht Whiskey Co. while they wait for their whiskey to age. With a mash bill of 93% corn and 7% malted barley, the whiskey ages initially in ex-bourbon barrels. Then the whiskey transfers to port casks for finishing. Available in the US beginning March 2018.
Ballyhoo Grain Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes
Nose: Scents of toasted grain, banana, vanilla, and a wisp of smoke.
Palate: The palate is easy to understand with lots of vanilla, dry smoke, and banana taffy as the finish peters out.
Finish: It lingers long, warm and ever so smooth, despite being light in body.
Distillery Information
The Connacht Distillery sits on the banks of the beautiful River Moy where the river widens into the Moy Estuary in Ballina, County Mayo. Here we distill and barrel-age our spirits in a rural, coastal environment unique to the West of Ireland.