Description

West Cork Bourbon Cask Aged Irish Whiskey

West Cork Distillery was formed in 2003 by childhood friends, John O’Connell, Ger McCarthy and Denis McCarthy at a time when it made very little economic sense to do so. The early years were far from glamorous, operating in a room at the back of Denis’ house in Union Hall with two small stills we bought from a schnapps producer in Switzerland. In 2014 we moved to a new distillery in Skibbereen.

West Cork Black Cask is a fine blend of grain (66%) and malt (34%) whiskey aged in first fill bourbon casks for three years, and polish matured for a further year in heavily charred bourbon casks. The result is a beautifully balanced whiskey with vanilla and a lingering sweetness.

West Cork Bourbon Cask Aged Irish Whiskey Notes To Your Senses:

• APPEARANCE: Honey amber
• AROMA: Malt, lingering sweetness, vanilla and slight smokiness
• TASTE: Malt, vanilla and sweetness
• FINISH: Smooth and well rounded, with a lingering sweetness
• ABV: 43%