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Proceeds from the virtual auction of a Batch No. 1 Pearse Irish Whiskey Collector’s Edition set will benefit St. James’s Hospital and frontline workers battling COVID-19 

Healthcare professionals around the world are working tirelessly to care for patients and communities amid the COVID-19 crisis. In an effort to support the frontline workers battling the virus, Pearse Lyons Distillery is auctioning off a Batch No. 1 Pearse Irish Whiskey Collector’s Edition set. Proceeds from the highest bid will be donated to the St. James’s Hospital Foundation, which funds resources for doctors, nurses, researchers and staff. The virtual auction will begin on Friday, April 17, at 5 p.m. GMT, and bids can be made for nine days, until Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m.

The four-bottle collection includes the Batch No.1 editions of The Original, Distiller’s Choice, Founder’s Choice and Cooper’s Select whiskeys. The set is signed by the late Dr. Pearse Lyons, founder of Pearse Lyons Distillery, and Jack O’Shea, master distiller.

“My father knew better than anyone that good whiskey brings people together,” said Dr. Mark Lyons, president and CEO of Alltech and son of Pearse Lyons. “What better way to unite — even at a distance — than in support of our healthcare professionals? This auction reflects the humanitarian spirit of Pearse Lyons Distillery and of Pearse Lyons.”

Bids for the Batch No. 1 Pearse Irish Whiskey Collector’s Edition set can be made here.

The unique interior of Pearse Lyons Distillery, a boutique working distillery housed in the former St. James's Church, Dublin, Ireland
The unique interior of Pearse Lyons Distillery, a boutique working distillery housed in the former St. James’s Church, Dublin, Ireland

Marriage of Malt

This is our first bottling of a distillery exclusive at Pearse Lyons Distillery. We have named it ‘Marriage of Malt, Distillery Exclusive 2019’. Each year on our birthday, July 25, also the feast of St. James, we will release a limited-edition distillery exclusive bottling bearing the particular year. The 2019 release is a very special bottling limited to 888 bottles and the first blended malt to be released by a working distillery to contain its own malt whiskey in the blend. This limited-edition whiskey is now available to sample as part of our Legacy Tour and Tasting Experience, whilst stocks last.

 

Why 888 bottles?

The very specific number of bottles refers to our location, Dublin 8 – in the heart of the The Liberties, Dublin; our 800 years of history on this ancient burial site, and last but not least the figure 8 turned 90 degrees to symbolise infinity. This figure is often associated with marriage, a common ceremony in the history of the former church and celebrates our own harmonious marriage of malt Irish Whiskeys.

 

 

 

What is Marriage of Malt?

This is a no age statement whiskey, with whiskey ranging from 6 to 15 years. As a nod of respect to our late founder, Pearse Lyons, born in 1944, we have bottled our first distillery exclusive at 44% ABV.

The Marriage of Malt contains our 6-year-old malt, aged in ex-Town Branch Bourbon barrels from our sister distillery in Kentucky, and finished for one year in PX Hogsheads.

13-year-old Bourbon aged malt whiskey that was recasked in 2014 into ex-Town Branch Bourbon barrels.

15-year-old Bourbon aged malt that was recasked in 2014 into ex-Town Branch Bourbon barrels, that was then recasked into a PX Hogshead for a nine-month finish.

This whiskey, like all Pearse Irish Whiskeys is non-chill filtered and presented at natural cask colour.

This whiskey is a harmonious marriage of the finest malt whiskeys and showcases both our own whiskey and our dedication to the craft of working with the best barrels for optimal spirit maturation.

 

Tasting Notes

Nose:

Rich malt, zingy citrus with a crisp minerality, lemon biscuit, fleshy fruit, fresh shaved wood, dry spice, vanilla, sweet apricot, caramelised pear, candied fruit.

Palate:

Rich, silky, maltiness, crisp fresh citrus, candied fruit, rich round toasted oak, vanilla custard, light pepperiness, warming clove spice, butterscotch, figs, candied apple, dates, stewed fruit with long lingering rich sweetness and spice.

When Pearse Lyons started distilling in Lexington in 2008 he was the first person to produce Single Malt Whiskey in Kentucky in nearly 100 years (since 1919). This spirit of innovation and exploration of possibilities outside of the known norms is what is at the heart of who we are at Pearse Lyons Distillery. It is with this spirit of innovation we have explored this new category of Irish Whiskey.

As part of Taste the Island and Irish Whiskey 360, Pearse Lyons Distillery will host a Meet the Maker Tour and Tasting Experience, where guests can meet the Coopers of Nephin Cooperage and their Distillers on site on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.Discover the amazing craft of barrel making with live demonstrations and chat to the distiller at the boutique working distillery in The Liberties Dublin. Continue reading “Meet the Maker: Live Cooperage Demonstration at Pearse Lyons Distillery”

When we first opened in the summer of 2017, we had four Pearse Irish Whiskeys fresh to the market. Our signature collection included The Original, Distiller’s Choice, Founder’s Choice and Cooper’s Select, all bottled at 42% and all with a unique flavour profile. There is only a very small amount of Batch #001 bottles of each type still in existence and currently no longer available for individual sale.

Continue reading “Pearse Lyons Distillery launches Pearse Irish Whiskey 50 Limited Edition Batch #001 Signature Collection Box Sets”

Find the perfect match at Pearse Lyons Distillery

Whether it’s whiskey, gin or a tour and tasting experience, you are sure to find your perfect Valentine’s gift at Pearse Lyons Distillery.

For those of you looking for a unique experience, why not take a tour and tasting experience in our boutique distillery located in Dublin’s historic Liberties. As part of our Valentine’s package, couples or friends, can tour the distillery on a combination ticket for two adults on February 14th or 15th, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Continue reading “Looking for the perfect gin or whiskey gift this Valentine’s Day?”