Clonakilty Single Grain Bordeaux Cask Finish Irish Whiskey
Clonakilty · Clonakilty Distillery
Clonakilty's grain whiskey is sourced from barley grown on the Scully family's own coastal farm, and the Bordeaux cask finish adds a vinous dimension that elevates an otherwise straightforward spirit. It's approachable without being simple — a bridge between Irish tradition and continental influence.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Light and inviting, with vanilla cream, green apple, and a hint of peach. A subtle floral quality develops alongside gentle cereal sweetness and a whisper of toasted wood.
Palate
Smooth and medium-bodied. Honey and buttery biscuit notes lead into fresh fruit — peach and pear — before light clove spice and coconut emerge from the Bordeaux cask influence. The grain character keeps it nimble.
Finish
Clean and medium-length, with honey, vanilla, and a delicate tannic grip from the wine cask.
- Distillation
- Column distilled
- Maturation
- Aged in ex-bourbon casks, finished in Bordeaux red wine casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Cork Sunset — 2 oz Clonakilty Bordeaux Cask · 1 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.75 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz Lillet Rosé · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lemon wheel.
Food Pairing
Aged Cashel Blue cheese with water crackers and honeycomb
Founded by the Scully family on their Atlantic-facing farm in West Cork, Clonakilty Distillery uses estate-grown barley and ages its whiskey in a coastal warehouse where salt air permeates every cask.
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