Aged for 11 years in American oak casks and finished for 3 in the finest Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. Annacoona is the first expression from Athru and an exceptional single malt, resonant with autumnalaromas and rich, silky smoothness
The experience
COLOUR
Amber
NOSE
Very elegant flavours of melted dark chocolate, dried fruits and orange oil. Fruity and Fresh
PALATE
Salted caramel, orange oil, candied peels, rich dark forest fruits and spices
FINISH
Medium length with oak, honey, orange and dark chocolate
ABV
48%
The love-battle associated with the elopement of Diarmait and Grania is widely considered the greatest romance in the pantheon of Irish legends.
Annacoona is embodied in the story of these mythic lovers as the intertwined expressions of Oloroso and PX Sherry and Irish single malt whiskey that elucidates a ménage à trois comprising of Finn McCool, his betrothed Grania and the libertine Diarmait.
During a fateful hunt, set between the lush deep groves of Keshcorann and the majestic slopes of Ben Bulben, the other- worldly Earless Green Boar appears. During their almighty tussle the beast is killed but Diarmait is fatally gorged. He calls upon his erstwhile friend Finn to fetch a handful of Seefin Well’s curative waters.
Holding hostage this aqueous elixir in his life-giving hands, Finn agonises over whether he should save his former love rival’s life. Walking back to the prostrate Diarmait, with the precious waters cupped in his enpalmed pail, the question remains, ‘what would you do with one last drop?’
