W.D. O'Connell Bill Phil

Bill Phil is a family name and at the same time the most striking product in the W.D. O'Connell range: the peated, triple-distilled Irish single malt with which the bottler launched in 2019. Distilled at the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, Bill Phil combines the softer style of Irish triple distillation with a pronounced smoky character — a combination you will find almost nowhere else.

€69,95

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Taste & character

M4W Flavor Compass

Our Flavor Compass divides whisky into four flavor areas. The dot indicates where this bottle stands.

Smoky & PowerfulFor moments that should linger

Sweet Dry Light Rich

Soft & Fruity Full & Sweet

Spicy & Hot

Smoky & Powerful

Tasting notes

Nose

Long, smoky with a soft, sweet close.

Specifications

Distillery: Great Northern Distillery
Brand: W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants
Country of origin: Ireland
Region: County Louth (Dundalk)
Whisky style: Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey (triple distilled)
Cask type: First-fill ex-bourbon barrels
Maturation: Depends on batch
ABV: approx. 47.5% ABV (varies slightly by batch)
Volume: 70 cl
Chill-filtered: No
Colouring added: No

Who is it for?

For lovers of smoky whisky who are curious about the rare phenomenon of peated, triple-distilled Irish whiskey.

Food pairing

Excellent with smoked salmon, mature cheese or dark chocolate.

Why I chose this

To me, Bill Phil is proof that smoke can be gentle too. Peat and triple distillation: you hardly find that anywhere in Ireland. I pour it for smoke lovers who want to taste the Irish side of the story for once.

Edwin — Mood4WhiskyOwner & Whisky Ambassador

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is peated Irish whiskey so special?

Because most Irish whiskey is unpeated. Bill Phil combines peat smoke with the typically Irish triple distillation, which softens the sharp edges of the smoke. It is distilled at the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk and matured in first-fill ex-bourbon casks.

Where does the name Bill Phil come from?

Bill Phil is an O'Connell family name. It is also the product with which W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants launched in 2019, and the most striking in their range: a peated, triple-distilled Irish single malt.

Which dishes go with Bill Phil?

Smoked salmon, mature cheese or dark chocolate pair well with the smoke, honey and citrus. Serve it neat at room temperature; at around 47.5% ABV you can add a few drops of water to open up the sweet undertone further.