Picture warm scones with clotted cream and a spoon of strawberry jam, then a quiet hit of dark chocolate at the end. That's this whiskey in a glass. Tullamore D.E.W. 12 is the smooth, grown-up pour you reach for when you want to actually taste something, no mixer required. Twelve years in the cask buys you depth without harshness, so it goes down easy after a long day or a late nyama choma run. Pour, sit back, let it open up.
The nose is gentle and inviting: light wood, a little baking spice, those scones-and-jam vibes with sultana, date and honey underneath. On the tongue it's where the magic is. Creamy and full-bodied with a wave of warm spice, a touch of vanilla and oloroso-sherry nuttiness, then a clear chocolate-and-almond note that lingers on the finish. Sweet, smooth, just enough spice to keep it interesting. No burn, no fuss.
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Tullamore is a small town in County Offaly, smack in the Irish midlands, and the D.E.W. stands for Daniel Edmund Williams, the man who ran the original distillery and even brought electricity and telephones to the town back in the 1890s. The clever bit is the triple blend: Irish whiskey comes in three styles (pot still, malt and grain) and Tullamore folds all three into one bottle, then ages them in ex-bourbon and oloroso-sherry casks. That's where the smoothness and the sherry sweetness come from.
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- What is the price of Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old?
Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old is KSh 5,129 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Old 700ml taste like?
Smooth and sweet. Think scones with clotted cream and jam on the nose, then a creamy, spiced palate with vanilla, nutty sherry and a clear dark-chocolate note on the long finish. Very little burn.
- What is the ABV?
It's 40% ABV, the classic Irish whiskey strength. Easy to sip neat.
- How do I serve it?
Neat in a tulip or Glencairn glass is the move, maybe a few drops of water to open it up. Or over one big ice cube if you like it cold. It's too good to drown in a mixer.
- What pairs with it?
Dark chocolate, aged cheddar, roasted nuts and dried fruit all click with the sherry sweetness. It also holds its own next to smoky nyama choma.
- Where is it from?
Ireland, from the town of Tullamore in County Offaly. The D.E.W. comes from distillery legend Daniel Edmund Williams.
- What makes it a 'triple blend'?
It blends all three styles of Irish whiskey (pot still, malt and grain), each triple-distilled, then matured at least 12 years in ex-bourbon and oloroso-sherry casks. That mix is what gives it the body and the sweet, chocolatey depth.
Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old
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Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old price in Kenya
Buy Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 5,129. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.