Tullamore Dew Whiskey

"Give every man his dew." Barley, water, and malted barley are the main 3 ingredients of Tullamore Dew whiskey. We are visiting their showroom. It takes 9 days to 3 weeks for the malting process. The barley is grown in Ireland. A grist is made of the malted barley and it is heated with liquid drained off which is distilled to get the correct proof - 40% That distillation takes place 3 times always getting rid of the head and the tail (beginning and end of liquid). The barley left over is fed to animals. The distilled liquid is put in an oak barrel for at least 3 years of aging but many are aged 10 or 12 years.

We tasted 3 different whiskers: the original ( fruity), malted barley (spicy), and the reserve (combination of the others but more buttery or oily). We all liked the reserve best - it was much smoother.