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}\n    .twl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .twl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-desc\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTRI CARRAGH - KIRKINNER 4 YEAR - 1ST FILL RED WINE \u0026amp; 2ND FILL CHEVAL BLANC\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-subhead\"\u003eDistilled April 2022 · 3 x 1st Fill Red Wine Octaves Married 9 Months · 224 Bottles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowland\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirkinner (Lowland)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 years\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e 59.8%\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wine Octaves + Cheval Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn\u003c\/strong\u003e 224 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"twl-pill\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistill Date\u003c\/strong\u003e 05\/04\/2022\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-lead\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA young Lowland malt that punches well above its age statement. Distilled April 2022, finished across \u003cstrong\u003ethree 1st fill red wine octaves married together for 9 months\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a 2nd fill Cheval Blanc cask layered into the maturation. Bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e59.8% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e. 224 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cask architecture here is what makes this release stand out. Three small first-fill red wine casks marrying together produce concentrated wine character in a short window. Cheval Blanc adds a quiet thread of one of Bordeaux's most celebrated estates underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-story\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Tri Carragh\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTri Carragh is Gaelic for \"three pillars,\" a nod to the three core ingredients that make whisky: \u003cstrong\u003ewater, barley, and yeast\u003c\/strong\u003e. The independent bottler selects single casks one at a time, choosing each one for the conversation it will start. Every release is small. Every release is final. When the bottles are gone, that cask is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release is part of Tri Carragh's quarterly outturn and was selected by The Whiskey Lab for import to the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDistillery profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKirkinner\u003c\/strong\u003e is Tri Carragh's bottling name for an undisclosed Lowland distillery. Independent bottlers commonly use alternative names for casks where the source distillery has not authorized direct labelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lowland region is known for \u003cstrong\u003elight, grassy, often triple-distilled spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lowland malt is traditionally the gentlest of Scotland's regional styles, which makes it a good canvas for active finishing casks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt 4 years, this is a young whisky, but the combination of small octave casks and high-influence wood means the maturation curve is compressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lowland naming convention follows the same pattern as other independent bottling code names: the spirit's character is real, the distillery name is held back at the supplier's request.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-card twl-card--dark\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCask profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cask architecture is the story. \u003cstrong\u003eThree 1st fill red wine octaves\u003c\/strong\u003e, each one roughly 50 litres, married together for 9 months. Octaves at first fill are the most active small-format casks available, and marrying three of them together produces a layered red wine influence rather than a single dominant note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath, the spirit also drew on a \u003cstrong\u003e2nd fill Cheval Blanc cask\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cheval Blanc is a Premier Grand Cru Classé estate in Saint-Émilion, producing one of Bordeaux's most prestigious wines. The 2nd fill cask carries the estate's fingerprint without dominating: a soft, complex red fruit and Bordeaux structure that integrates with the octave finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e59.8% cask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-chill filtered, natural colour. 224 bottles total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-head\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-tasting-pending\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e: Intense and highly aromatic, combining earthy peat smoke with layers of dark berries, blackcurrant cordial, and stewed plums. The extended red wine maturation brings a rich vinous depth, while the Cheval Blanc finish adds a more refined note of cherry, polished oak, and subtle herbal complexity. Smoked meats, cocoa powder, and cracked black pepper emerge beneath the fruit-forward sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Powerful and mouthcoating, opening with waves of smoky red fruits, blackberry jam, and charred oak. The heavily peated spirit delivers earthy smoke and bonfire embers, balanced by sweet wine richness and creamy vanilla underneath. Notes of dark chocolate, espresso, and mulled spice build across the palate, while the Cheval Blanc influence contributes subtle tannins and a drier, more elegant structure than a typical wine finish. Despite its youth, the whisky shows impressive concentration and texture at natural cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long, smoky, and warming, with lingering notes of black fruits, peppery oak spice, and drying red wine tannins. Ashy peat smoke and dark cocoa remain on the palate alongside a final touch of sweet berry compote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-spec\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTri Carragh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhisky style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle malt Scotch whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLowland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKirkinner (Lowland Distillery)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59.8%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 x 1st fill red wine octaves married for 9 months\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBarrel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillation date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 April 2022\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutturn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224 bottles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRelease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTri Carragh Release 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-chill filtered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural colour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"twl-commitments\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Whiskey Lab's Quality Commitments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Cask \u0026amp; Small Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ensuring a unique profile for each release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Colour \u0026amp; Non-Chill Filtered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Preserving the authentic character and purity of the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest Storytelling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every cask profile, every tasting note, written by people who actually tasted the whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Whiskey Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53416872640830,"sku":"TWL-TC-KIRK-100044","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/2221\/2926\/files\/Lowland4WhiteBackground.png?v=1781347331","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskeylab.com\/products\/tri-carragh-kirkinner-4-year-1st-fill-red-wine-2nd-fill-cheval-blanc-octaves","provider":"The Whiskey Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}