Clonakilty Double Oak Finish Irish Whiskey
Clonakilty Double Oak Finish Irish Whiskey is a 43.6% ABV non-chill-filtered Irish whiskey in a 750mL bottle, blending 8-year-old grain whiskey with 10-year-old triple-distilled malt, finished in virgin American oak and Bordeaux red-wine NEOC casks — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43.6% (87.2 proof), non-chill filtered
- Size: 750mL (US)
- Blend: 8-year-old grain whiskey + 10-year-old triple-distilled malt whiskey
- Finish: virgin American oak plus NEOC (New Era of Cask) — ex-Bordeaux red-wine European oak, hand-shaved, toasted and re-charred; the world's first Irish whiskey finished in a NEOC cask
- Origin: Clonakilty Distillery, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland
- Awards: Double Gold, 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition; Best Irish Blend, 2020 World Whiskies Awards
The World's First NEOC-Finished Irish Whiskey
After ex-bourbon maturation, this blend — 10-year-old triple-distilled malt plus 8-year-old grain — takes a double finish: virgin American oak for vanilla and spice, and NEOC casks — ex-Bordeaux red-wine European oak, hand-shaved, toasted, and re-charred — for red fruit and tannin structure. Clonakilty bills it as the first Irish whiskey ever finished in a NEOC cask, and the awards shelf agrees: Double Gold at San Francisco in 2019 and Best Irish Blend at the World Whiskies Awards in 2020. See more in our Irish whiskey collection or the full Clonakilty range.
Tasting Notes
No brand-issued tasting sheet was found; reviewer consensus describes vanilla and toasted oak from the virgin casks, red-berry and wine-tannin depth from the NEOC finish, malt cereal sweetness at the core, and a warm, spicy finish — fuller and more structured than a standard ex-bourbon Irish blend.
How to Enjoy
Neat to taste both finishes at work; a splash of water rounds the tannin edge. Stands up well in a whiskey old fashioned where the oak and red-fruit notes play off the bitters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a NEOC cask?
NEOC stands for New Era of Cask: ex-Bordeaux red-wine European oak casks that are hand-shaved, toasted, and re-charred before finishing the whiskey.
Is it chill filtered?
No — it is non-chill filtered at 43.6% ABV.
What awards has it won?
Double Gold at the 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Best Irish Blend at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards.
Double oak, double character — add Clonakilty Double Oak Finish to your cart at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.