Clonakilty Port Cask Finish Irish Whiskey
Clonakilty Port Cask Finish Irish Whiskey is a 43.6% ABV single-malt-and-grain Irish whiskey in a 750mL bottle, matured in ex-bourbon barrels then finished in ruby and tawny port casks from Portugal's Douro Valley — in a warehouse on the Atlantic coast — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43.6% (87.2 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US)
- Blend: NAS Irish malt whiskey + 9-year-old Irish grain whiskey
- Finish: ruby and tawny port casks from the Douro Valley, Portugal; finished in Clonakilty's Atlantic Ocean warehouse
- Origin: Clonakilty Distillery, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland — Scully family distillery, farm-grown heritage barley, coastal spring water
Finished by the Atlantic, Sweetened by the Douro
Clonakilty's distillery sits a stone's throw from the Atlantic, and its port-cask expression leans into that coastal identity: a blend of malt and 9-year-old grain whiskey, raised in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in ruby and tawny port casks shipped from Portugal's Douro Valley. The sea air does its own work in the warehouse while the port wood layers in berry and dried-fruit depth. Browse more in our Irish whiskey and whisky collections, or see the full Clonakilty range.
Tasting Notes
No brand-issued tasting sheet was found; reviewers consistently describe port-cask character — dark berries, red fruit, and dried fig over the malt's cereal sweetness, with vanilla and light oak from the bourbon-barrel bones and a smooth, rounded finish. The grain component keeps it approachable at 43.6%.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water to open the port-cask fruit. It makes a fine Irish whiskey sour where the berry notes complement the citrus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What casks is Clonakilty Port Cask finished in?
Ruby and tawny port casks from the Douro Valley, Portugal, after initial maturation in ex-bourbon barrels.
How old is the whiskey?
It carries no age statement: a blend of NAS Irish malt whiskey and 9-year-old Irish grain whiskey.
Where is it made?
Clonakilty Distillery in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland, run by the Scully family.
Port casks, Atlantic air, Irish whiskey — order Clonakilty Port Cask Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.