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West Cork Distillers Launches Limited Irish Whiskey Stout Cask Finish West Cork Distillers Launches Limited Irish Whiskey Stout Cask Finish In partnership with its importer M.S. Walker, West Cork Distillers out of Ireland has recently announced the limited release of a new Stout Cask finished blended Irish whiskey. Triple distilled and aged in first-fill bourbon casks for four years, the whiskey is a 75:25 blend of grain and malt Irish whiskey crafted using Irish malted barley and Irish wheat. Following the bourbon casks, the malt and grain components are then blended and aged for an addition...

Getting sentimental about the success of his business doesn't come naturally to John O'Connell, co-founder and director of West Cork Distillers. The whiskey company, which he started in 2003 with his two best friends, Denis and Ger McCarthy, has excelled following what he describes as a challenging start. While he reflects on some of those tough times, there are still many memorable moments with the company that this modest Cork man allows himself to enjoy. "We wouldn't be overly reflective in that regard," says O'Connell, of West Cork Distillers' rise. "I don't mean to portray myself as Mot...