Clonakilty Double Oak Cask Irish Whiskey 700ml (ABV 43.6%)

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Clonakilty Single Batch Double Oak Finish is the flagship of Clonakiltys Cask Finish Series.

A premium product matured in ex-bourbon casks, it is finished in virgin American oak; and shaved, toasted and re-charred ex-red wine European oak casks (NEOC, New Era of Cask).

This makes it the worlds first Irish whiskey to be finished in a NEOC cask. NEOC are ex-red wine barrels from the Bordeaux region of France. They are hand-shaved by traditional coopers, and re-toasted according to each individual distillers specification.

Nose – Soft spices, vanilla, fresh cut grass, slightly perfumed, ripe apple/pear notes. Fresh leather tones.

Palate – Warm spices cubeb pepper and ginger. Fresh cut grass, hazelnut and almond notes.

Finish – Long finish with vanilla sweetness and spices lingering on the palate.