Natterjack Irish Whiskey introduced The Mistake, an innovative whiskey that marries both Irish and American aging techniques. 

The 46% ABV whiskey is the result of what was accidentally left in 46 of the producer’s Virgin American oak casks for an additional year, the company says. The brand traditionally finishes its Irish whiskey for one year, it notes. 

Natterjack Irish Whiskey's journey

Aidan Mehigan, founder and CEO of Natterjack Irish Whiskey, discusses the company's journey, including the release of its newest variation: The Mistake.

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“This was a very happy accident,” said Aidan Mehigan, founder and CEO of Natterjack Irish Whiskey, in a statement. “After discovering the barrels, we opened one of them and there was this burst of hickory BBQ and toasted walnut aromas. At first taste, we could tell right away there was double the flavor and extract, and powerful oak. That’s when we knew we had something special.”

The Mistake is aged first in ex-bourbon barrels for three and a half years. The liquid is then finished in a virgin American oak cask for two years using a char level of four, the company notes.

On the nose, The Mistake releases aromas of hickory BBQ and toasted walnut, followed by singed cinnamon and seared orange zest, the company says. Sweet almond then gives way to leather and grain, with a taste of vanilla bean on the fore palate giving way to a blast of anise / liquorice, it notes. Powerful oak is enhanced by warm molasses, toffee and just a hint of a granny smith apple, it adds.

Featured in three different bottle label designs, The Mistake is available at select Total Wine & More stores and other fine wine and spirit stores across the country for a suggested retail price of $58.99 a bottle. A limited number also is available for purchase online by visiting the company’s website. 

www.natterjack.com