Following a period of taste testing among fans and customers since the launch of their barrel program earlier this year, Keeper’s Heart have released their Irish + American 110 Proof in limited quantities to retail. Maintaining the careful blend of three different types of whiskey, Master Distiller Brian Nation combines the delicate sweetness of Irish grain and richness of Irish Pot Still with the spice of American Rye at a higher 110 proof.
This 55% abv expression emphasises the qualities of Irish grain and single pot still with the vibrancy of robust rye to deliver a bolder version of the original Irish + American. Keeper’s Heart enthusiastically shared: “Bold Flavors Call for a Bolder Proof” and they’ve certainly delivered.
Each of the three component whiskies bring a unique element to the final composition:
TRIPLE DISTILLED POT STILL WHISKEY
Malted & Unmalted Barley from Ireland and aged over 4 Years in refill American Bourbon barrels
GRAIN WHISKEY
Maize/Malt from Ireland and aged over 4 Years in refill American Bourbon barrels
RYE WHISKEY
American Rye (95% Rye) from the US, aged over four years in virgin American Oak barrels
Tasting Note
Nose:
Bright, floral, baking spices
Taste:
Candied ginger, vanilla, lemon zest sweet biscuits, stewed fruit
Finish:
Long and pleasant spiced caramel
Available in selected US retail
About Keeper’s Heart:
Keeper’s Heart began as a shared vision between cousins Patrick and Michael O’Shaughnessy. The two had an idea to create a new style of whiskey that celebrated their Irish American heritage by blending American and Irish whiskeys in search of world-class spirits unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before. While whiskey enjoys centuries of tradition, no one had ever seriously explored blending American and Irish whiskeys in recent history, so the O’Shaughnessy’s wanted to work with the best. Just like pairing Irish and American whiskeys, the two cousins found success with a pair of pros.
The O’Shaughnessy’s enlisted the help of Brian Nation, a world-renowned Irish Master Distiller with brands like Jameson, Redbreast and Midleton to his credit. He immediately shared in the two cousins’ vision, moving his entire life (and family) to Minneapolis to help build the fledgling distillery from the ground up.
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