Limavady Single Barrel Irish Whiskey
Limavady Single Barrel Irish Whiskey is a 46% ABV (92-proof), 700mL single-barrel single malt from Northern Ireland — triple-distilled from 100% malted Irish barley, aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. Each bottle is drawn from one barrel and numbered by cask and bottle. The brand revives the historic Limavady Distillery name of 1750 under master distiller Darryl McNally, formerly of Bushmills, whose family descends from the original distillery's operators. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 700mL, individually numbered single-barrel bottling
- Aging: Ex-bourbon barrels, finished in Pedro Ximenez (PX) sherry casks; no age statement
- Origin: Northern Ireland — the historic Limavady Distillery name, revived
- Production: 100% malted Irish barley; triple-distilled in copper pot stills; non-chill filtered, natural color
A 275-Year-Old Name, Back in the Barrel
The Limavady name dates to 1750 and a County Antrim distillery long gone — until Darryl McNally, whose ancestors ran the original, brought it back. He spent years as master distiller at Bushmills before building this: a single malt finished the Spanish way, in PX sherry casks that layer raisin and fig over Irish barley's natural softness. Bottled at a full 46% without chill filtration, each cask yields a few hundred individually numbered bottles. Among Irish whiskeys, it is one of the few true single-barrel single malts — and the Limavady story gives every bottle a lineage.
Tasting Notes
Dark honey, dried apricot and milk chocolate on the nose, with a PX-driven raisin note. The palate is rich and oily — malt sweetness, figs, orange peel and baking spice, the 92 proof carrying it without heat. The finish is long, with sherry-soaked oak and a final flicker of pepper.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn to catch the sherry finish. A splash of water opens the malt. Superb after dinner next to dark chocolate or a fig tart.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Limavady Single Barrel a single malt?
Yes — 100% malted Irish barley, triple-distilled in copper pot stills, and each bottle comes from a single barrel.
How old is Limavady Single Barrel Irish Whiskey?
It carries no age statement; the brand states ex-bourbon aging with a Pedro Ximenez sherry cask finish.
Who makes Limavady whiskey?
Master distiller Darryl McNally, formerly of Bushmills, reviving the historic 1750 Limavady Distillery name of County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Where can I buy Limavady Single Barrel Irish Whiskey online?
This 700mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
Northern Irish single malt, sherry-cask depth, numbered by the barrel — buy Limavady Single Barrel Irish Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.