They were quiet, yes, but not idle. Announcing the first of The Generation Trilogy – from the award-winning Jack Ryan Whiskey Co – celebrating 6 whiskey generations of Ryans. Toomevara is an exclusive Calvados finished whiskey, with a limited release of only 3,500 numbered bottles, signed by Eunan Ryan, through a collaboration with Château du Breuil.

Toomevara will be followed by two limited editions – numbered, signed single malt releases; later in 2018 – Haddington 11yr old finished in Rum, and in 2019 Finisher’s Touch – 12yr old finished in Madeira a collaboration with Justino’s, completing The Generation Trilogy.

Tasting Note:

On the nose there are three shades of apple. Dry and yeasty stewed apple warmth, sour green apple gummies, and the leafier tang of green apples themselves. Beneath that, sap, cut grass, and orange cream soda which, after a little honey cuts the grasses with the creams, turns to actual orange peel. Leafier with water.

Initially it tastes a little like apple pie in a glass. Soft cinnamon, rich applesauce, a light zesty tang as if those apples were unripe, a slight trace of citrus peel and enough mouth-watering juice to bind the sauces to the fruits.

Sandalwood edges round the lingering sauce on the finish with dusty, dry, and even a little yeasty although the sweet green apple tang from the nose still sidles past the finish. One for the grey days or any day for that matter.