Clonakilty is positioned on the southwest coast of Eire. Garrison Brothers resides within the Texas Hill Nation. Seek the advice of a map, and also you’ll discover that the 2 distilleries are located about 4,500 miles aside, separated by the japanese half of the U.S. and an incredible huge ocean. And but, regardless of this geographic hurdle, they teamed up on a brand new Irish single malt whiskey that’s been completed in Garrison Brothers Balmorhea bourbon barrels.
The seven-year-old whiskey was initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels earlier than shifting to the Texas whiskey barrels for a further seven months. Garrison Balmorhea is a high-proof powerhouse bourbon that’s aged for 4 years in new American white oak barrels after which transferred to a second new American white oak barrel and aged for another 12 months.
“The Balmorhea barrels deliver a definite end to the whiskey in comparison with what we usually discover from American oak,” says Oisin Mulcahy, Head Distiller of Clonakilty Distillery. “That is because of the wildly completely different climates that exist in Texas and Clonakilty.”
It’s a good level. Central Texas is sizzling—like actually sizzling—whereas the Eire coast is chilly and damp for a lot of the 12 months. The Balmorhea barrels work together intensely with the Texas whiskey inside, which seeps out and in of the porous wooden throughout ageing. These spent barrels retain loads of oomph for his or her new function as a vessel for this Clonakilty whiskey.
The Clonakilty 7-Yr-Outdated Irish Single Malt incorporates aromas of sea salt, vanilla, and fresh-cut wooden, adopted by bananas, nuts, plums, spices, and cherry. That every one results in an extended conclusion of wooden, spice, and vanilla.
This one time bottling is now obtainable at choose retailers all through Texas. It’s bottled at a hefty 58.8% ABV and has a recommended retail value of $69.99.
