Off the coast of West Cork the Atlantic runs grey and restless, and it was here that two of the distillery's founders once hauled nets for a living, long before they swapped trawlers for copper pot stills. That same maritime spirit gives its name to the series this bottle belongs to.
Expert Review
West Cork Sherry Cask Finished Maritime Release is an Irish Single Malt Whiskey matured in first fill Bourbon casks and finished in Bodegas Baron Sherry casks, bottled at 46%.
The bottle belongs to West Cork Distillers' Maritime Range, a series built as a tribute to the founders' years at sea. The whiskey is triple distilled from Irish malted barley and rests first in ex-Bourbon casks, picking up soft vanilla sweetness, before moving to Spanish Sherry casks for a finish that adds depth and dried fruit character.
The bottle itself is shaped like an old glass fishing float, the kind fishermen once used to keep their nets afloat, and the spout sits deliberately off-centre for a smoother pour. A small but deliberate design touch that ties the story to what is in the glass.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Stewed prunes and dried fig meet a touch of sherry and a soft vanilla sweetness that settles over everything.
Palate
Sweet to start, with caramel and raisins, before spice steps in and pulls the flavour toward a peppery finish.
Finish
Dry, with a lingering spiced edge, rounded off by soft oak.
Specifications
Name: West Cork Sherry Cask Finished Maritime Release Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Distillery: West Cork Distillers
Region/Country: County Cork, Ireland
Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: 1st fill Bourbon casks & Bodegas Baron Sherry casks
Edition: Maritime Range
EAN no.: 5391524716085
Flavour Profile
Sherry-matured · Sweet · Fruity · Spiced · Rounded
Did You Know?
West Cork Distillers was founded in 2003 by three childhood friends from the West Cork area. Two of them had spent years at sea as fishermen, and it is that background that gave both name and shape to the entire Maritime Range this bottle belongs to.
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