West Cork Single Malt Calvados Cask Finished 70cl, 43%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber. This is an inference based on the bourbon maturation and Calvados cask finishing.
Nose: Fresh fruit dominated by apples and white pear, with a hint of almond. This is supported by the official tasting notes.
Palate: Dried fruit associated flavours, with vanilla and almonds also coming through. This is supported by the official tasting notes.
Finish: Medium, gently fruity, and slightly drying, with apple, pear, malt, and soft almond notes lingering through the close. This is supported partly by official flavour notes and partly by reviewer tasting summaries.
Description
West Cork Single Malt Calvados Cask Finished 70cl, 43% is a small-batch Irish single malt whiskey made from 100% malted barley. Official producer information states that it is patiently matured in first-fill bourbon casks and then finished in Calvados Garnier casks, giving the whiskey a fresher orchard-fruit profile than a straightforward bourbon-cask-only maturation. It is also presented as non-chill filtered and bottled without added colour at 43% ABV.
In 70cl format at 43%, it sits as an accessible but characterful Irish single malt, with the Calvados finish bringing extra fruit brightness through apple, pear, almond, vanilla, and dried-fruit notes while still keeping a tidy, balanced structure. It stands out from a routine entry-level Irish whiskey because the cask-finishing gives it a more lifted and orchard-led flavour profile, as well as a more enthusiast-friendly presentation. The final sentence is an inference based on the maturation details, natural-style presentation, and reviewed tasting descriptions.
Why Choose West Cork Single Malt Calvados Cask Finished 70cl, 43%
It is a single malt Irish whiskey made from 100% malted barley.
It is matured in first-fill bourbon casks and finished in Calvados Garnier casks.
It is bottled at 43% ABV in 70cl format.
It is non-chill filtered and bottled without added colour.
It offers more fresh-fruit and cask-driven character than a routine standard Irish whiskey. This is an inference based on the Calvados finishing, the tasting profile, and the natural-style presentation.
Ideal For.
Customers looking for an approachable Irish single malt with extra orchard-fruit freshness from Calvados cask finishing. This is an inference based on the official maturation details and tasting profile.
Drinkers who enjoy apple, pear, almond, vanilla, and dried-fruit notes rather than a heavier sherry-led or sweeter rum-led style. This is supported by reviewed tasting descriptions.
Gifting to whiskey fans who want a small-batch Irish single malt with more detail than a routine blended bottle. This is an inference based on the product specification and presentation.
Home bars looking for a versatile sipping whiskey with cask-finish character at an accessible strength. This is an inference based on the 43% bottling strength and flavour profile.
Product Details
Product: West Cork Single Malt Calvados Cask Finished.
Type: Single Malt Irish Whiskey.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 43%.
Mash Bill: 100% malted barley.
Maturation: First-fill bourbon casks.
Finish: Calvados Garnier casks.
Presentation: Non-chill filtered and no added colour.
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 whiskey because it combines single malt status, a defined Calvados-cask finish, and a more natural presentation style. One retailer also describes it as a limited bottling, but the producer pages reviewed do not state any outturn figure, so it is better treated as a distinctive drinker’s bottle rather than a clearly quantified scarcity-driven release.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.995 kg |
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