{"product_id":"j-j-mcconnells-irish-whisky","title":"J\u0026J McConnell's Irish Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the oldest standing whisky brand in Ireland: \u003cstrong\u003eJ \u0026amp; J McConnell's\u003c\/strong\u003e. Originating in \u003cstrong\u003e1776\u003c\/strong\u003e, the McConnell family spent 154 years producing one of the most famous Irish whiskeys of the time but they experienced several setbacks, including a devastating fire in 1909, prohibition in the US, World War Two, eventually forced them to close the doors of its Belfast-based distillery in 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere has been much lore about McConnell's, living on only as a memory and a legendary whisky from another time. Memorabilia still adorned the walls of pubs across Ireland, and occasionally a bottle would sell at auction - for an enormous sum. But for all intents and purposes, McConnell's was gone, and the world had lost one of its great spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut now it has been brought back by \u003cstrong\u003eConecuh Brands\u003c\/strong\u003e, who is working with Great Northern Distillery to recreate the whiskey while a new distillery is being built in the historic Crumlin Road Jail, in Belfast, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ\u0026amp;J McConnell's Irish Whisky is aged 5 years in American oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e that have previously held bourbon, adding a delicate sweetness and notes of honey, vanilla, and a delightful biscuity note. It's a blend of malted barley and grain, silky smooth, with lovely mouthfeel and texture, floral top notes, and a fine, balanced finish, it's a tad drier than some of the big brands. A perfect winter sipper by the fire, priced reasonably enough to make an Irish Whisky, \u003cstrong\u003ewe highly recommended it as one of the best spirit values we offer!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Allied","offers":[{"title":"750","offer_id":49834062709022,"sku":"12102017","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/2505\/0654\/files\/j-and-j-mcconnell-s-irish-whisky_1.jpg?v=1751563241","url":"https:\/\/cree-wine.myshopify.com\/products\/j-j-mcconnells-irish-whisky","provider":"Cree Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}