West Cork Single Malt Port Cask Finished 70cl, 43%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden amber. This is an inference based on the bourbon maturation and port cask finishing.
Nose: Dried fruit with spice notes of nutmeg and black pepper, with vanilla and toffee also present. This is supported by the official tasting notes.
Palate: Sweet, with dried fruit pulling through strongly, making this the sweetest of the core cask-finish offerings. This is supported by the official tasting notes and reviewed retailer descriptions.
Finish: Medium, sweet-fruited, and gently spicy, with the dried fruit and warming spice notes lingering through the close. This is supported by reviewed tasting descriptions and partly inferred from the official palate note.
Description
West Cork Single Malt Port 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 Quinta Da Boeira port casks, giving the whiskey a richer dried-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 port finish bringing extra sweetness and fruit depth through notes of dried fruit, vanilla, toffee, nutmeg, and black pepper while still keeping a tidy structure. It stands out from a routine entry-level Irish whiskey because the cask-finishing gives it a more layered flavour profile and 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 Port 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 Quinta Da Boeira port casks.
It is bottled at 43% ABV in 70cl format.
It is non-chill filtered and bottled without added colour.
It offers more fruit richness and cask-driven character than a routine standard Irish whiskey. This is an inference based on the port finishing, the tasting profile, and the natural-style presentation.
Ideal For.
Customers looking for an approachable Irish single malt with extra dried-fruit richness from port cask finishing. This is an inference based on the official maturation details and tasting profile.
Drinkers who enjoy dried fruit, vanilla, toffee, nutmeg, and pepper notes with a sweeter profile than the other cask-finish expressions. 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 Port Cask Finished.
Type: Single Malt Irish Whiskey.
Bottle Size: 70cl.
ABV: 43%.
Mash Bill: 100% malted barley.
Maturation: First-fill bourbon casks.
Finish: Quinta Da Boeira port 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 port-cask finish, and a more natural presentation style. It is better viewed as a drinker’s bottle with added shelf appeal rather than a scarcity-driven release. This is an inference based on the reviewed product specification and the absence of any stated limited outturn.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.995 kg |
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