Connemara 17 single cask

[Aidan]

I've been a bit disappointed by the recent Connemaras, although they are grand, but this one is brilliant. It's casked for the Celtic Whiskey Shop and is probably the best Cooley whiskey I've tasted.

[cathach]

Have you had some of the other single cask Connemaras? I had a 16yo before and it was a gorgeous smoked pear of a whiskey. Is it the sherry influence you prefer? Have you compared it to the regular sherry finish?

[Aidan]

I've had a good few, and some were really excellent, but I think the best peated Cooleys have been bottled by Cadenhead. Some of the single cask Connemaras were very good.

I don't think the new sherry finish one is great, though, and there were a few others I tried that I wasn't blown away by.

[vision*R]

Indeed, I've had several peated Cooley's by Cadenhead and they are marvellous!

[irishwhiskeychaser]

Yes the Cadenheads are amazing compared to the Single Cask Connemara's. They seem like a totally different style all together. Much more powerful and robust.

Good praise for the 17yo though Aidan but at €100 I'm a bit put off especially when the 17yo Tyrconnell single cask is €80. That is getting rave reviews also.

Not a fan of the sherry finish Connemara either. Don't get me wrong it is fine but I think it just lacks a bit of umph .... a pity really as I's reckon a cask strength version would be wonderful.