JJ Corry The Gael Irish Whiskey
JJ Corry The Gael Irish Whiskey is a 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL blended Irish whiskey from J.J. Corry in Cooraclare, County Clare, Ireland — a blend of malt and grain whiskeys aged 5 to 30 years, matured in American bourbon casks and sherry casks, bottled non-chill-filtered with no artificial coloring. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
J.J. Corry revives the lost Irish art of whiskey bonding: founder Louise McGuane (Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company, est. 2015) sources mature Irish whiskeys, then blends and matures them in the bonder's own rackhouse. The Gael is the flagship — named after the bicycle that the original J.J. Corry, a Victorian-era bonder a few miles away, designed, built and sold in the 1890s. Single malts in the blend include Bushmills-distilled whiskey matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, married with single grain whiskeys aged in first- and second-fill bourbon casks.
Tasting profile: white peach and ripe red apple with strawberry blossoms and freshly cut grass on the nose; candied orange peel, apricot frangipane tart and peach cobbler on the palate with dry clove, nutmeg and cinnamon spice. Browse the JJ Corry brand collection, more Irish whiskey, and the full whiskey collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Serving note: bright and fruit-forward at 46% — neat, with a drop of water, or in a whiskey sour where the orchard fruit shines.
What is a whiskey bonder? A bonder buys mature whiskey from distilleries and blends and matures it in its own warehouse — the traditional Irish model J.J. Corry's Louise McGuane revived in County Clare in 2015.
What is in The Gael blend? Malt and grain Irish whiskeys aged 5–30 years, matured in American bourbon casks and sherry casks (including Oloroso), bottled at 46% ABV non-chill-filtered.
Why is it called The Gael? After the bicycle the original J.J. Corry designed, built and sold in the 1890s.
What is the ABV and size? 46% ABV (92 proof), 750mL.