Roe & Co traces its roots to George Roe, once a world-renowned whiskey distiller who was instrumental in bringing Irish whiskey to a truly golden age in the 19th century. Not only was the George Roe & Co distillery Ireland's largest whiskey exporter, it was also the direct neighbor of the Guinness brewery, the other big top dog in Dublin's historic brewery and distillery district. Because of Prohibition in America and cheaper competition from Scotland, the traditional distillery had to close in 1926.
Roe & Co matured in ex-bourbon casks for an unspecified amount of time. Bottled at 45 vol. % alcohol, not chill filtered.
Aroma: Creamy sweetness, tart grain with dry notes, some oak and fruit.
Taste: Hints of pears, some vanilla, pepper and dry wood, hearty grain.
