In 2013, almost 80 years after the last Dunville’s was distilled, the Echlinville Distillery revived the Dunville’s brand. They began distilling at their facility in the Ards Peninsula in Ireland. Previously they had purchased spirits from other distillers and aged it themselves. Dunville’s VR Old Irish Whiskey and Dunville’s Three Crowns Irish Whiskey from the Echlinville Distillery came on the market in 2016.
Today I try the last of the Dunville samples and it seems that I left the best for last. The remaining sample was the Dunville’s Three Crowns Sherry Finish blended Irish whiskey. The original Three Crowns brand was introduced in the 1830s and it was around for about 100 years before being discontinued.
In December ’22 I opened the first of my Dunville samples. The Dunville’s PX Cask 12 yo whiskey is a moreish sherry cask finish release that is smooth and enjoyable. The second sample I am trying is the Dunville’s Three Crowns Peated Irish whiskey.
An Irish whiskey for me to try today. Dunville Irish whiskey is relatively new to South Africa, and I have not yet tasted anything from this Northern Ireland-based distillery. I received three different Danville samples from Truman & Orange, and I loved the packaging on this Dunville’s PX Cask 12 year old single malt Irish whiskey, so I decided to try it first.