UAE. Irish whiskey brand Dingle Distillery has made its debut with Dubai Duty Free. The portfolio includes two of the brand’s leading expressions, Dingle 10 Year Old and Dingle Single Malt.
Dingle CEO Elliot Hughes said: “Dingle was founded on the belief that great Irish whiskey should be made with independence, character and time. To bring that spirit from the edge of the Atlantic to Dubai International Airport is something we are enormously proud of.
“From Ireland’s rugged western edge to one of the world’s busiest international hubs, this partnership introduces global travellers to a distillery defined not by scale, but by place.
“There is no better platform than Dubai Duty Free to introduce international travellers to the story, craft and innovation behind our whiskies.
“A heartfelt thank you to our partners at Bord Bia, Dubai Duty Free, Duty Free Partnerships and Truebell, and especially to Rajan and Aleksei at Dubai Duty Free for their belief in the brand and their support in bringing this to life.”
Dingle’s presence in Dubai follows a series of travel retail expansions for the brand. By focusing on the super-premium segment of the Irish whiskey and gin categories, the brand owner said it aims to capitalise on the increasing traveller demand for authentic, craft-led spirits.
The Dingle portfolio is available in departures and arrivals locations at Dubai Duty Free.
Tasting notes (from Dingle Distillery)
The Dingle 10 Year Old single malt is a vibrant marriage of bourbon, port, and Pedro Ximénez casks, offering an exacting balance of fruity distillery character, bold oak influence, and the elegance only time can impart. Dark fruits and stewed plums emerge first on the nose, followed by luxurious Black Forest gateau and ginger biscuits on the palate, with butterscotch and orange blossom on the smooth, meandering finish. Bottled at 46.5% and non-chill-filtered, it’s a statement whiskey packed full of that signature Dingle complexity.
The Dingle Single Malt is a triple-distilled, non-chill filtered Irish whiskey matured in PX sherry and bourbon casks. It offers a rich, fruity nose with pear, vanilla, and mint. The palate is creamy and sweet, featuring raisin, chocolate, caramel, and orchard fruits, leading to a lingering, spicy finish with notes of dried fruit and ginger. ✈
