FIRST SIP: Connacht Whiskey Co. Ballyhoo
The Distillery
The Distillery
The Distillery
The Connacht Whiskey Co. is the first to distill in County Mayo in 150 years. (Photo courtesy of Connacht Whiskey Co.)
The Whiskey
The Distillery
The Distillery
Ballyhoo is one of four whiskeys Connacht currently sells.
The Verdict
The Distillery
A Bit of Background
Connacht distills its own whiskey in addition to bottling sourced whiskeys like Ballyhoo. (Photo courtesy of Connacht Whiskey Co.)
A Bit of Background
A Bit of Background
A Bit of Background
The Connacht Distillery is located along the River Moy in Co. Mayo (about 60 km west of Sligo) in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way.
"Ballyhoo" is a celebratory word that one might exclaim after a hard-fought victory in sports or life. The whiskey is sourced from a 93% French corn mashbill that is then further aged and finished in former Port casks.
Tasting Notes
A Bit of Background
Tasting Notes
Light, fairly sweet and virtually colorless, this is a somewhat unusual Irish whiskey. It tastes young--there's plenty of vanilla and candied fruit, even some marzipan.
ABV: 43%
Retail price: $30-40
Our Rating
A Bit of Background
Tasting Notes
Ballyhoo: 90 POINTS
