Boann Single Pot Still P.X. Cask

The Boann PX Single Pot Still was originally aged in ex-Sherry Oloroso Hogsheads barrels from Bodegas Garvey's in Jerez da la Frontera, Spain. These 250-litre American oak (Quercus Alba) barrels were selected with George Espie (RIP ex-Master of Wood from The Macallan) and Ventura Nunez from the renowned Vasyma Cooperage in Jerez.

These casks were filled with a mixed mash of Single Pot Still, which included malted barley, unmalted barley, oats and rye. All of these grains are sourced from Ireland and grown locally. Then the distillery sourced the most amazing PX casks. These PX Butts casks of 500 litres and above were discovered by Andalusia's partner cooperage, R.L. Rodriguez, and come from the Mediterranean climate of Malaga.

They have been in the PX Solera vintage system for over 60 years and were extremely dense. Some of these casks are made entirely from chestnut, which is a very rare variety of wood for maturing whiskey in Ireland. In Scotland, they can only age the spirit in oak casks. These rare historic PX Solera casks were then used to finish the great Oloroso Sherry, where the whiskey was subsequently matured.

Combining the maturation in Oloroso Sherry casks with the rich Spanish casks of PX Butts created something truly exceptional and decadent. The label design of this expression speaks volumes about the wood and grain of the cask.

The nose of the whiskey is decadent, full of raisins and figs, beautifully backed by molasses, sweet caramel and a hint of leather. The palate is sweet and full of spice with a wonderful blend of honey syrup, smooth dark chocolate, crispy bacon and white pepper. The finish is long and rich, with an earthy caramel flavour that stays with you long after you finish. A fruit bomb PX!

Bottles are bottled at 47 % ABV with a 0,7 l capacity and come in gift cartons.