Clonakilty Galley Head Irish Whiskey 40%

Description

Clonakilty Galley Head Irish Whiskey is a classic Irish Blended whiskey. It is a blend of grain whiskey and single pot still whiskey, made from malted and unmalted barley, which is matured in ex-Bourbon Whisky casks. The full range of Clonakilty Irish Whiskey is available to buy now at Fareham Wine Cellar.

Clonakilty Distillery: The Atlantic Distillery

The Clonakilty Distillery is located in West Cork, on Ireland’s southwest coast, near the Atlantic Ocean. This proximity imparts a unique maritime character to the ageing whiskies.

The distillery was founded by Michael Scully, whose family has farmed the same land for nine consecutive generations. He believed the best Irish whiskey could be improved and set out to produce the finest spirit possible. This process begins with carefully selecting a heritage strain of barley, grown on their farm where the salty air infuses every grain. They also drilled their own well into the local rock to access the purest, cleanest spring water. This is a true “grain-to-glass” Irish Whiskey distillery.

The Clonakilty Distillery produces a wide range of whiskies including blended, grain, single pot still and malt whiskey. They are also well-known for using various different casks for finishing their whiskies including Port wine, Ale, Stout and Bordeaux wine. They have made a number of collaborative whiskies, particularly with breweries in the USA and Ireland. They also produce a Vodka and a Gin.

In the Distillery

• Clonakilty handcrafted Irish whiskey is made from both malted and unmalted barley, sourced from the family farm or grown by local farmers.
• A long fermentation period, exceeding 100 hours, allows indigenous yeasts to fully develop a complex array of natural flavours.
• The whiskey is triple-distilled in long-necked pot stills, producing a lighter, sweeter spirit that is smooth and refined.
• The eau de vie is diluted with pure spring water from Clonakilty’s own well.
• The spirit is then aged in oak barrels in a warehouse overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Clonakilty Galley Head Irish Whiskey

• A marriage of Clonakilty Single Pot Still Whiskey and Irish Grain Whiskey.
• The Clonakilty Pot Still component is made from malted and unmalted barley.
• Matured in ex-Bourbon barrels.
• Clonakilty Galley Head Irish Whiskey is bottled at 40% ABV.

Why is it called Galley Head?

The Galley Head whiskies are the entry point into their excellent range of Irish Whiskey. The range is named after the Galley Head Lighthouse, a bright, white lighthouse situated at the southernmost point of Dundeady Island close to the market town of Clonakilty. When it was built in 1875, it was the most powerful lighthouse light in the world.