West Cork Glengarriff Peat Irish
Irish Whiskey

West Cork Glengarriff Peat Irish

West Cork750 ml43% ABV

A smoky Irish single malt finished in peat-charred casks

This exceptional single malt Irish whiskey is matured in sherry casks before being finished in casks charred using peat harvested from the local Glengarriff bog. The result is a unique spirit that beautifully marries traditional Irish malt sweetness with a rich, smoky depth.

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90/ 100
Outstanding
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Best enjoyed

Room temperature64-70F
Nosing glassGlencairn glass
Gifting
Father's Day
Late Night
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Food pairings

Traditional
Smoked beef brisket or blue cheese burgers
Vegetarian
Charred portobello mushrooms with soy glaze
Cheese
Aged Cheddar or Roquefort
Also good withSmoked MeatAged Cheese

A cocktail to make with it

Irish Penicillin

  • 2 oz West Cork Glengarriff Peat
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz honey-ginger syrup
  • Lemon peel garnish

Shake all ingredients with ice except the whiskey float, strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, and gently float the peated Irish whiskey on top.

Serve in a glencairn glass

The story behind it

The maker

West Cork Distillers was founded in 2003 in Union Hall, West Cork, by three childhood friends: Denis McCarthy, Ger McCarthy, and John O'Connell. Today, operating out of Skibbereen, it remains one of the few independent, family-owned distilleries in Ireland, committed to traditional craft methods.

How it is made

This expression is crafted at the West Cork Distillery, where they utilize custom-built stills and locally sourced ingredients. The Glengarriff Series highlights the local terroir of West Cork by using peat harvested from the nearby ancient bogs to char their finishing casks.

From County Cork, Ireland

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