Champions Choice - 23 Year Old
Champions Choice - 23 Year Old
Champions Choice - 23 Year Old

Champions Choice - 23 Year Old

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Sku: SKUCC001

Single Malt Irish Whiskey – 23 Years Aged

Spirit strength: 52.1%
Cask strength: Yes
Single Cask: Yes / #3373
Distilled: 16/10/2001
Bottle size: 700ml
Distillery: Cooley
Total bottles: 149
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Champions Choice was born on the turf — where courage, precision and spirit define greatness. Inspired by Ireland’s legendary racing heritage, each bottle celebrates those who dare to lead, to strive and to triumph.

Distilled at Cooley Distillery and aged for over two decades in a single hogshead cask, this 23-year-old Irish whiskey embodies patience, mastery and victory.

From stable to still, from racetrack to glass — Champions Choice honours those who never settle for second place. It’s not just a whiskey; it’s a toast to perseverance, legacy and the moments that make champions.

Spirit strength: 52.1%
Cask strength: Yes
Single Cask: Yes / #3373
Distilled: 16/10/2001
Bottle size: 700ml
Distillery: Cooley

Colour: Light gold.

Nose: An alluring nose of stewed dark fruits topped with forest honey, against a fresh, peaty smokiness.

Palate: Big fruit-and-nut toffee notes to the fore with a little residual smoke. It concludes with a hearty slab of dark Bournville chocolate.

Finish: A very smooth finish full of dark, velvety, liquid chocolate that clings to the mouth for some time.

Overall comment: As a proud Glaswegian with an adult lifetime’s devotion to Scotch whisky - both blended and single malt - I have to swallow hard before allowing that this 23-year-old offering from the County Louth distillery is a fine discovery. Twice-distilled against the customary three for Irish whiskies, in a distillery that once produced the almost mythical potato spirit, poitin, Cooley is reminiscent of the lighter Islays and Lowland malts, and is well worth investigating. Only active since 1987, the products of the Beam Suntory-owned distillery have already won major international prizes.

By Gordon Coxhill, Whisky Enthusiast & Journalist

Dundalk Rd,
Castletowncooley,Dundalk,
Co. Louth, Ireland
Hogshead Cask

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 62 reviews.

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend - Cask #6

Can’t wait to open it as it’s not the first time I have tasted it. Lovely drop!

Maiden's Blend - Cask #6

Customer photo review of The Marriage 31 Year Old

Perfect gift, can’t wait to open and enjoy with friends and family.

The Marriage 31 Year Old

Customer photo review of Benriach 14 Year Old

Good delivery times, a very good dram just a slight hint of peat that suits my wife's palate more. Overall with the discount it's well worth it.

Benriach 14 Year Old

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

As I have only just received the Maiden's Blend Tasting Kit, today, I have not had a chance to try them yet. I am however very pleased with the kit!

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Customer photo review of Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

I’m still learning about Whisky. I’ve sampled cheap blended whisky. Then tried 10,12,14 year old single malts. But sampling a 25 year old whisky 🥃 I’m getting it. So, so smooth. Such a lasting taste and satisfying experience

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Customer photo review of Annandale - 5 Year Old (Unpeated)

Great colour but only a gentle aroma. Given the cask strength I added a few drops of water and whisky stones to give a really deep and complex flavour.

Annandale - 5 Year Old (Unpeated)

I really like the quality of product and packaging but the emails arrived some days before the parcel.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Fantastic service from my initial call to will who was very helpful. Once I had selected the whisky it was very easy and mailed with in 2 days after I selected it. Overall a very good experience with the company and I would definitely recommend them to anyone 👌

Maiden's Blend - Cask #9

A lovely surprise welcome gift. Not yet sampled, but looking forward to a tasting session.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

My brother is the tippler. He seemed rather fond of it.

Benriach 14 Year Old

It was a well packaged surprise and the contents were excellent! Very much enjoyed by whisky buffs as a late night snifter.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Whisky was sharp and harsh when drank neat. When added ice it has mellowed down. But the harshness was overpowering any other notes in this bouquet.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Excellent idea to have a small taste kit to get involved in and a sample of, thanks Paul

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

Arrived just in time for Burns Night and working my way through it gradually. Cracking whiskies, with a long, lingering and delicious after taste. I've hidden it from my wife!

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

The samples had quite of quite an abrasive taste, which took quite some getting used to. It definitely had a west coast profile.

Maiden's Blend Tasting Pack x4

A lovely ,delicate whisky which has complex flavours and a long finish.

Mannochmore - 10 Year Old

One of the best blends iv tasted absolutely spot on with this combination.

Maiden's Blend - Cask #8

Arrived quickly with no damage. Beautiful bottle and labelling. As it is a present for a 50th, I'm sure it will be truly exceptional. Thank you

Maiden's Blend - Cask #7

Thank you very much for the lovely bottle of whisky. It arrived on time and in perfect condition, excellent service. I will definitely recommend you to my other whisky loving friends. Many thanks John McLennan

Annandale - 6 Year Old (Peated)

Quick and efficient service. Delivery within 36 hours.

Benriach 14 Year Old

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