West Cork Cask Strength 70cl, 62%

Description

West Cork Cask Strength 70cl, 62% is a high-proof blended Irish whiskey from West Cork Distillers. The official producer description states that it is comprised of 66% grain whiskey and 34% malt whiskey, then recessed in bourbon casks for six months in order to marry together, before being bottled at a powerful 62% ABV.

In 70cl format at cask strength, this is a much more forceful and punchy whiskey than the softer 43% cask-finished single malts in the range. The profile centres on malt, dried fruit, balanced sweetness, and orange peel, giving it a more direct and high-impact style aimed at drinkers who enjoy stronger whiskey with more intensity and heat. The final sentence is an inference based on the official flavour profile, the 62% bottling strength, and reviewed retailer descriptions of its full-bodied style.

Why Choose West Cork Cask Strength 70cl, 62%

It is a cask strength Irish whiskey bottled at 62% ABV.
It is made from a blend of 66% grain whiskey and 34% malt whiskey.
It is married in bourbon casks for six months.
It offers flavour notes built around malt, dried fruit, balanced sweetness, and orange peel.
It gives far more intensity and bottling power than a routine standard Irish whiskey. This is an inference based on the 62% strength and official flavour profile.

Ideal For.

Customers looking for a powerful Irish whiskey with more impact than a standard 40% or 43% bottling. This is an inference based on the 62% ABV and reviewed style descriptions.
Drinkers who enjoy malt, dried fruit, citrus peel, and a bold spirit-led structure. This is supported by the official flavour profile.
Gifting to whiskey fans who appreciate stronger, high-proof bottlings rather than softer easy-drinking blends. This is an inference based on the cask strength presentation and style.
Home bars looking for a whiskey that can be sipped neat carefully or diluted to taste. This is an inference based on the cask strength format and standard use of high-proof whiskey.

Product Details

Product: West Cork Cask Strength.
Type: Blended Irish Whiskey.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 62%.
Blend Composition: 66% grain whiskey and 34% malt whiskey.
Cask Treatment: Married together in bourbon casks for six months.
Style: High-proof, full-bodied, and fruit-and-malt-led. This is supported by the official flavour profile and reviewed retailer descriptions.
Range Position: Part of the West Cork Classic Blends category.
Bottle Count: Not publicly stated in the reviewed sources.

Collector’s Note

This is not a rarity-led collector bottle, but it has stronger enthusiast appeal than a routine standard Irish blend because it is bottled at cask strength and carries a more intense profile than the softer everyday West Cork expressions. One retailer describes it as a limited edition, but the official producer page reviewed does not state any outturn figure, so it is better treated as an enthusiast-driven drinker’s bottle rather than a clearly quantified scarcity-led release.