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Clonakilty Single Batch Irish Whiskey Double Oak Finish

  • Distiller:

    Clonakilty Distillery

  • Bottler:

    Clonakilty Distillery

  • ABV:

    43.6%%

  • Age:

    NAS

  • Price:
    $$$$$
Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 88
  • Publication: Whiskey Raiders
  • Excerpt: The double-oaked character adds a lot of complexity that isn’t usually found in Irish releases of this age, and it just works. This whiskey is lovely and easy to drink.
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  • Raided Score: 87
  • Publication: Distiller
  • Excerpt: Approachable but interesting, it strikes a great balance for a sessionable blend.
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  • Raided Score: 81
  • Publication: Drink Hacker
  • Excerpt: It all makes for an excellent sipping whiskey, perhaps with just a drop of water or a single ice-cube to damp down the alcohol and draw the flavors out a little more.
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  • Raided Score: 81
  • Publication: The Whiskey Jug
  • Excerpt: Sure it could use a bit more time for some added maturity, but as it sits now it’s enjoyable and has a nice, natural-tasting, sweetness that carries it from sniff to finish. I’ll enjoy sipping and mixing through this Clonakilty Double Oak Irish Whiskey.
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House Review
  • Intro:

    A blend of cask finishes, this Double Oak finish pairs initial aging in ex-bourbon casks with a combination of aging in virgin America oak and re-charred and toasted wine casks. Bottled at 43.6% ABV, it's great to see a bump over the fairly characteristic minimum among Irish distillers. A portion of the sales supports the Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Let's dive in.

  • Nose:

    Bold and sweet, rich and packed with honey, toffee and a light hint of cocoa and coffee.

  • Taste:

    Sweet on the palate. Moderate mouthfeel with honey, almonds, a pinch of pepper, light oak and toffee. Butterscotch, some Werther’s caramel candies.

  • Finish:

    Moderate to long finish, pleasant and sweet oak, toffee, honey, caramel and more almond.

  • Overall:

    Overall, this release is really interesting. The double-oaked character adds a lot of complexity that isn’t usually found in Irish releases of this age, and it just works. This whiskey is lovely and easy to drink.

  • Score:

    6

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  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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