West Cork 12 Year Old Port Cask is the most mature core expression from the Skibbereen distillery. Twelve years of initial maturation followed by a period in port wine casks add berry fruit sweetness and a gentle tannic structure to the blend.
The twelve years provide genuine maturity, and the port finishing adds a fruity dimension that distinguishes this from simpler Irish blends. The combination of age and creative finishing creates something worth paying attention to.
West Cork 12 Port Cask demonstrates that the West Cork range has ambition beyond its entry-level expressions. The genuine maturity and port finishing produce an Irish whiskey of real interest at a fair price.
