J.J. Corry is a brand of Irish whiskey founded in 2015 by Louise McGuane. They are reviving the historical practice of whiskey bonding in Ireland, sourcing spirit from multiple distilleries. Maturation and blending takes place at their Atlantic rackhouse at Cooraclare Farm.
They have a couple of ongoing expressions like The Gael (malt+grain) and The Hanson (grain), but today we’re looking at a 23 year old single cask whiskey. It is bottled exclusively for Whiskybase.
J.J. Corry 23 yo (50,9%, OB ‘Bonder’s Edition’ for Whiskybase 2026, Kentucky bourbon cask #11228, 150 btl.)
Nose: a grainy onset, with plenty of vanilla and scones, some hay and bread dough. Then the fruitiness of the spirit comes to the fore, with stone fruits (peaches) and slightly tropical notes of kiwi and green banana. Citrus honey as well.
Mouth: even nicer, with pineapple, hints of mango and peaches, along with ripe gooseberries and vanilla cake. A little white pepper and mint, as well as a hint of nutmeg. Then hints of nougat and subtle leafy / grassy dryness towards the end.
Finish: quite long, with more nutty notes, a little coconut and plums.
A well-aged Irish whiskey that keeps the middle between the tropical blast of Bushmills and the greener / grassier notes of others. Overall a characterful and typical whiskey with decent complexity. Sold out.