Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old Single Malt
Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old Single Malt is a 750mL Irish single malt bottled at 41.3% ABV (82.6 proof), triple distilled and matured for 18 years in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished for a minimum of six months across Oloroso sherry butts, Port pipes, and Madeira drums. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 41.3% (82.6 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 18 years in ex-bourbon barrels, plus a finish of at least 6 months
- Casks: Four cask types — ex-bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry butts, Port pipes, Madeira drums
- Make: Triple-distilled Irish single malt
- Origin: Tullamore, Ireland
Eighteen Years, Then Four Casks More
Tullamore D.E.W.'s oldest single malt spends 18 patient years in ex-bourbon barrels before the finishing casks add a further minimum of six months — sherry fruit, Port richness, and Madeira sweetness layered over the malt. The official site lists its honours with years, among them Gold at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in 2021 and 2018 and Gold at the International Spirits Challenge in 2020. Explore the house on the Tullamore Dew vendor page, or browse our Irish whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per the brand: smooth and mellow, with cinnamon, apple, and vanilla oak; caramelised fruit, rich oak, and baked apple on the palate; a rich, warming finish of lingering malty sweetness with cinnamon, baked apple, and biscuit sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Pour it neat in a tulip glass and give it a few minutes — the Madeira and Port finishes open slowly. More aged Irish single malts are in our Irish whiskey collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What proof is Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old?
82.6 proof (41.3% ABV) — a deliberately chosen strength for this expression, not the standard 40% or 43%.
Is the finish included in the 18 years?
No — per the official site, the malt matures 18 years in ex-bourbon barrels and is then finished for a minimum of six additional months in the three finishing cask types.
What casks finish the 18 Year Old?
Oloroso sherry butts, Port pipes, and Madeira drums — four cask types in total, counting the ex-bourbon maturation casks.
Eighteen years of bourbon oak, finished three ways — order Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
