Dingle Gheimhridh Single Malt Irish Whiskey
50.5% ABV | 700mL | No age statement | Bourbon casks + tawny port cask finish | Limited 2023 release, 7,800 bottles | Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland — the full name is Grianstad an Gheimhridh — "the stopping of the sun" — the winter solstice release and fifth in Dingle's Wheel of the Year series: a single malt Irish whiskey matured in bourbon casks and finished in tawny port casks.
Each Wheel of the Year release honors a division of the Celtic calendar; Grianstad an Gheimhridh marks the shortest day of the year and the start of winter, following Samhain, Lá Le Bríde, Bealtaine, and Lúnasa. Dingle — founded in 2012 by Oliver Hughes, Liam LaHart, and Peter Mosley, a pioneer of Ireland's craft whiskey revival — bottled just 7,800 bottles of this 2023 release. Ice cream soda, blackcurrant jelly, banana caramel, pomegranate, cinnamon toast, and warm ginger on the nose; red berry fruits, dark chocolate, warm cloves, and creamy soft fudge on the palate; spice mellowing into lingering sweetness — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Tasting notes
Brand press-release notes: nose of ice cream soda, blackcurrant jelly, banana caramel, pomegranate, cinnamon toast, warm ginger; palate of red berry fruits, dark chocolate, warm cloves, creamy soft fudge; finish of mellowing spice and lingering sweetness.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- Wheel of the Year, 5 of 9 — the winter solstice release, honoring the shortest day
- Tawny port cask finish over bourbon-cask-matured malt — just 7,800 bottles from 2023
- 50.5% ABV, unfiltered single malt from Ireland's craft-whiskey pioneer
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Neat in a tulip glass; a few drops of water open the blackcurrant and fudge notes. A fireside pour for winter.
Frequently asked questions
What does "Grianstad an Gheimhridh" mean?
"The stopping of the sun" — the winter solstice. The storefront title shortens it to "Dingle Gheimhridh," but the full official name honors the solstice.
How many bottles were made?
7,800 bottles, released in 2023.
Is this cask strength?
No — it's bottled at a distillery-selected 50.5% ABV.