The Whiskey.
Independent. Patient. 100% Irish Ingredients. Made by West Cork.
West Cork Original
The Whiskey We Come Home To.
Five years in the making. Distinctly West Cork.
Built on 100% Irish grain, barley & pot still, matured for a minimum of five years in first-fill bourbon casks.
Smooth, approachable and quietly complex.
Like West Cork itself.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Vanilla and orchard fruit, lifted by a light sweetness of honey and grain.
Taste
Malt sweetness up front, rounded out with gentle spice.
Finish
Clean, balanced and easy, exactly what it should be.
Perfect Serve
Neat
The purest way to experience the flavour profile.
With Water
A few drops open up the nose and reveal more complexity.
On Ice
Chilling slows the release for a longer, smoother finish.
Cocktail
Works beautifully in classic whiskey cocktails.
More Depth. Same Distinction.
Deeper in character, richer by nature.
Charred casks do their work slowly, drawing out rich sweetness, holding onto balance, nothing pushed too far.
Just enough edge to hold your attention that little bit more.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Toasted oak and dark caramel, with a gentle wisp of char.
Taste
Warming spice against a rich, rounded sweetness.
Finish
Long and smooth, the char lingering just enough.
Perfect Serve
Neat
The purest way to experience the flavour profile.
With Water
A few drops open up the nose and reveal more complexity.
On Ice
Chilling slows the release for a longer, smoother finish.
Cocktail
Works beautifully in classic whiskey cocktails.
Depth, Shaped by Time and Place.
Sherry rich depth shaped by the Atlantic.
Finished in sherry casks carried on the Atlantic air, this expression takes on a deeper, fruit-forward character.
Rich and rounded, with the sea always somewhere close.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Dried fruit and rich sherry sweetness, carried on sea air.
Taste
Toasted nuts and a deep, fruit-forward richness.
Finish
A maritime finish, rounded, rich and lingering.
Perfect Serve
Neat
The purest way to experience the flavour profile.
With Water
A few drops open up the nose and reveal more complexity.
On Ice
Chilling slows the release for a longer, smoother finish.
Cocktail
Works beautifully in classic whiskey cocktails.
A Softer Edge. Still Grounded.
Tropical warmth. A distinctly Maritime finish.
Rested in rum casks that have crossed the Atlantic themselves, this expression carries a warmth and sweetness all its own.
A nod to West Cork’s long relationship with the sea.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Molasses and tropical fruit, warm and inviting.
Taste
Toasted sugar and a soft, rounded sweetness.
Finish
A warm, lingering finish with a nod to the sea.
Perfect Serve
Neat
The purest way to experience the flavour profile.
With Water
A few drops open up the nose and reveal more complexity.
On Ice
Chilling slows the release for a longer, smoother finish.
Cocktail
Works beautifully in classic whiskey cocktails.
Raw Wood. Refined Over Time.
Bold oak. Refined West Cork character.
Matured in virgin oak casks, toasted specifically for this expression, drawing bold character straight from new wood.
Bold, spiced and unmistakably West Cork.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Toasted oak and baking spice, bold from the first nose.
Taste
Honeyed sweetness against structured, spiced wood.
Finish
A bold, structured finish, confident and lingering.
Perfect Serve
Neat
The purest way to experience the flavour profile.
With Water
A few drops open up the nose and reveal more complexity.
On Ice
Chilling slows the release for a longer, smoother finish.
Cocktail
Works beautifully in classic whiskey cocktails.
West Cork Iced Toddy
Whiskey, made for longer days.
Bright by nature, unmistakably West Cork.
West Cork Bourbon Cask meets honey, lemon, cloves and soda in a refreshing take on the traditional hot whiskey. Smooth whiskey, gentle sweetness, warm spice and bright citrus come together in a serve that’s crisp, balanced and made to be enjoyed long over ice.
How It Tastes
Fresh citrus and soft honey up front, followed by vanilla, orchard fruit and the warming spice of West Cork Bourbon Cask. Light, refreshing and clean on the finish.
How To Make It
35.5ml West Cork Bourbon Cask
10ml honey syrup
125ml soda water
Lemon wedge with cloves
Serve long over plenty of ice.
Why five years matters.
Here five years isn’t just a number. It’s where the whiskey earns its character.
Time in oak transforms raw spirit into something smoother, richer, and full of attitude, pulling deep notes of vanilla, spice, toasted wood, and soft caramel from the cask while taking the rough edges clean off.
In the wild Atlantic climate of West Cork, maturation happens slowly and properly, giving the whiskey space to develop balance, depth, and a finish that lingers for all the right reasons.
Patience, no shortcuts, no rushing, craft, and a whiskey with real West Cork soul.
Visit Us
Enjoy the Whiskey,
on Your Terms.
For us, we don’t believe whiskey belongs behind glass cabinets.
It belongs in hands.
At the end of the day.
On the coast.
Around a table.
With stories and good company.
That’s where ours tastes best.
Welcome to West Cork.
