A COMING TOGETHER OF THREE IRISH HOUSES EACH FOCUSED ON THEIR CRAFT
Distilled in 1991, The Chosen is the perfect evocation of Irish Single Malt. For 27 years, it evolved undisturbed, developing to the peak of its unique character. Bottled at cask strength, The Chosen showcases the finest that Irish Whiskey can offer.
The Chosen is a celebration of Irish Whiskey and its rarity, but also of the island. Our beautiful coastal location and its graceful but hardy dune grasses were the inspiration for our creative collaborators, J. Hill's Standard and John Galvin Design. These like-minded Irish design houses share our ethos of preserving traditional Irish crafts not by adhering to old rules, but by turning them in a contemporary direction.
The Chosen is an unparalleled release in Irish Whiskey history. It is the ultimate expression of Irish Single Malt and a celebration of the rich tradition of Irish Whiskey Bonding. More than that, it is also a coming together of traditional crafts and the island's finest natural resources.
The Chosen is a special release of a cask-strength 27-Year-Old Irish Single Malt. This rare, mature whiskey is presented in a unique hand-cut crystal decanter, housed in a handmade ash cabinet, both the products of time honoured techniques in Ireland.
The Chosen is an expression of the extreme rarity of mature Irish Single Malt. It is a collector’s item. But it is also a delicious whiskey. And so, The Chosen has a secret; concealed in the pedestal of each of the 100 editions of The Chosen is a wax-dipped sample, specially for sharing this extraordinary Irish Single Malt with friends.
The Chosen is contained in a crystal decanter designed by J. Hill's Standard, one of Ireland’s most renowned glass makers. Each hand blown and hand cut decanter is utterly unique.
"We wanted to really channel some of the natural beauty of Clare and to have a design that spoke about that. County Clare, the home of J.J. Corry is renowned as a region of great natural beauty; they have unbelievable wild flowers and wild grasses on the dunes and we sought to capture a sense of that."
- Anike Tyrell, Founder, J. Hill's Standard.
The Chosen is a limited 100-bottle release of a single-cask 27-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Each crystal decanter is encased in its own individual wooden cabinet, handmade by John Galvin. We chose ash wood for our cabinet as not only is the ash tree indigenous to Ireland, it is associated with protection and enchantment in Irish Folklore.
"I see a lot of similarities between cabinet making and whiskey making in that both of them need time, and that you really have to hone your skills to understand the medium. With any kind of luxury, you need time; you can't rush it and that's especially true with cabinet making - time, craftsmanship and patience is key."
- John Galvin, Founder of John Galvin Design.