Earlier this year, Fercullen 15 Years Old was named World's Best Grain Whisky in the World Whiskies Awards for the second year in a row.
Crafted in Wicklow, Ireland at Powerscourt Distillery, the single grain whiskey is distilled from a mashbill of 94 per cent corn and six per cent malted barley, before maturation in bourbon barrels and a finish in ex-Madeira casks. That gives the final whiskey aromas of vanilla, fudge, and honeyed almonds, with hot buttered popcorn, orange and lime marmalade, and a dry oak spice arriving on the palate.
To celebrate Fercullen 15 Years Old's two-time title, Whisky Magazine has partnered with Powerscourt Distillery to create seven unique cocktails, inspired by flavours from around the world. Each cocktail is designed to be easy to make at home and share with friends, while complementing Fercullen 15's award-winning flavours. The cocktails will debut in a video social media campaign, and read on for the recipes for each delicious serve.
Follow @whisky_magazine and @fercullenwhiskey on Instagram to see the methods in action. To get you own bottle of Fercullen 15 Years Old and recreate the Sips of the World at home, visit powerscourtdistillery.com.
Mediterranean Spritz
Ingredients
50ml Fercullen 15 Years Old
100ml tonic water
100ml blood orange soda
Orange slice
Rosemary sprig
Method | Click to watch
Fill a long-stemmed copa glass with ice cubes. Add Fercullen 15 Years Old and top with tonic and soda. Stir gently. Garnish with an orange slice and sprig of fresh rosemary.
Irish Orchard Press
Ingredients
50ml Fercullen 15 Years Old
100ml cloudy apple juice
100ml sparkling apple juice
Lemon slice
Mint
Method
Fill a Highball glass with ice. Pour over the Fercullen 15 Years Old, and top with apple juices. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a spring of fresh mint.
Venetian Spiced Negroni
Ingredients
30ml Fercullen 15 Years Old
30ml Aperol
30ml sweet vermouth
3 toasted cardamom pods
Orange peel twist
Method
Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes. Pour over the Fercullen, Aperol, and vermouth, and stir for 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Add the toasted cardamom pods and garnish with a twist of orange peel.
Wicklow Mule
Ingredients
50ml Fercullen 15 Years Old
Ginger ale
Juice of half a lime
Lime slice
Fresh mint
Method
Fill a Highball glass with ice. Pour in the Fercullen 15 Years Old, then top with ginger ale. Squeeze in the juice of half a lime. Garnish with a slice of lime and a sprig of fresh mint.
Parisian Coffee Flip
Ingredients
25ml Fercullen 15 Years Old
25ml vanilla syrup
1 whole egg
100ml cold brew coffee
25ml cream
Coffee beans
Method
Add Fercullen 15 Years Old, vanilla syrup, and egg to a cocktail shaker. Dry shake for 30 seconds. Add ice to the shaker, then coffee and cream. Shake again until well chilled, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with whole coffee beans.
Tokyo Highball
Ingredients
50ml Fercullen 15 Years Old
Soda water
5 drops lemon oil
Lemon peel twist
Method
Place a large cube of fresh-cut ice in a Highball glass. Add the Fercullen 15 Years Old, and top with soda water. Using a dropper, add lemon oil. Stir to combine. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.
Atlantic Sunset Reserve
Ingredients
50ml Fercullen 15 Years Old
50ml blood orange juice
50ml cranberry juice
Sparkling water
Grapefruit peel twist
Method | Click to watch
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the Fercullen 15 Years Old, blood orange juice, and cranberry juice. Shake and strain into a long-stemmed copa glass filled with ice cubes. Top with sparkling water. With a blowtorch, lightly scorch a twist of grapefruit peel and use to garnish.
