Irish Whiskey aged in Pelican Brewing’s Father of All Tsunamis Imperial Stout barrels
Ireland’s Clonakilty Distillery have released their second collaboration with Pelican Brewing Company on the Oregon coast. The first of the Clonakilty and Pelican collaborations was an Irish Whiskey aged in barleywine barrels, the latest whiskey taps into the rich depths of an Imperial Stout and it’s available now at Oregon liquor stores.
More from a press release:
The journey to create this limited release Irish whiskey began with Pelican Brewing’s award-winning Father of All Tsunamis Imperial Stout casks. Post-disgorgement in Tillamook, Oregon, eight of these precious casks were shipped to Clonakilty, Ireland.
On arrival at Clonakilty’s Atlantic Ocean warehouse, these casks were filled with Clonakilty Irish Whiskey. Through interacting with the surrounding maritime environment, the spirit developed a unique and distinct coastal influence as well as undertaking beautiful notes of bitter cocao nibs, roasted barley, espresso crema, and whispers of vanilla from its six months spent in its new found vessel.
After patiently waiting for this whiskey to come of age, 2,900 limited-edition bottles were filled at 52% ABV (104 proof) and began their journey back across the Atlantic to be distributed in liquor stores throughout Oregon.
Member of Clonakilty’s founding family, Sean Scully says, “As an independent distillery heavily focused on sustainability it is always a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with a company like Pelican, who align with so many of our core values.”
“Being such a ‘big’ beer, the phenomenal ex-stout casks that Pelican are gracious enough to provide us with, not only contribute beautiful traditional stout characteristics to the whiskey but also bring a delightful creamy mouthfeel to the forefront.”
Pelican Brewmaster, Darron Welch speaks highly of the newly released Irish Whiskey – “I just love how robust and rich the Clonakilty Father of All Tsunamis Stout Finish came out. The depth of flavor and rounded finish make for an incredibly satisfying dram!”
Clonakilty Father of All Tsunamis Stout Cask Finish Irish Whiskey is now available in Oregon liquor stores.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Dark Chocolate, cut hay, cantaloupe
Palate: Bitter cocao nibs, treacle, vanilla, espresso crema
Finish: Roast barley, charred oak and chocolate and vanilla
About the Whiskey
Name: Clonakilty Father of All Tsunamis Stout Cask Finish Irish Whiskey
Release Date: May 1st, 2022 (Now Available)
On Sale: Available in liquor stores throughout Oregon now.
Price: $69.95
ABV: 52% ABV (104 proof)
Limited Release: 2,900 bottles in total.
About Clonakilty Distillery
Opened in 2018, Clonakilty Distillery has a $10 million facility in the heart of West Cork, Ireland. The Scully family, the founders of Clonakilty Distillery, have farmed this windswept coastal land for 9 successive generations. With the best resources that nature has to offer, prime land, pristine water and salt sea air, they had the perfect ingredients for a maritime distillery. It is here that they distil their award-winning new make whiskey and store their casks, safely tucked away in their warehouse on a windswept cliff edge next to the Atlantic Ocean.
About Pelican Brewing Company
Pelican Brewing Company was born at the beach in Pacific City in 1996. Here, in front of a rundown old building at the water’s edge, stood three enthusiastic young folks whose thirst for great beer overshadowed their understanding of what it would take to build a brewery. They did it anyway. And now twenty years later, older, and wiser, Pelican Brewing Company is a craft beer industry leader with fans throughout the Northwest and around the world.
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