Whiskey Tasting Journal

RETURNS POLICY
When you purchase online, you will have the right to return a Product (other than perishable produce) up to 14 days after your order has been delivered, if returned in a resalable condition and with the original seal in place where applicable.

To return an item please email us visitorcentre@clonakiltydistillery.ie quoting your order reference number.

DELIVERY INFORMATION
We only offer shipping to EU countries and Northern Ireland.

Our chosen shipping partner is DPD.

We aim for delivery within Ireland in 3 working days and to Europe in 7 working days. However, products are subject to availability and delays may sometimes occur that are outside of our control. Any dates specified for delivery are therefore approximate only.

If delivery is delayed for more than 28 days, you have the right to contact us and refuse to accept the products. In these circumstances, we will refund any money paid by you for those Products and any delivery monies you have been charged. However, we will not be responsible for any other losses, costs, damages or charges that you may suffer if we delay in supplying or do not supply those Products.

At the time of delivery you will be required to validly sign-off on the delivery of the Products, after which time the Products become your sole responsibility.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Whilst we try to maintain a very high standard of service there is always an element of risk in shipping alcohol.

We must warn customers that there may be possibilities of customs charges or seizures when sending goods to countries outside Ireland. The customer is responsible for any additional taxes, charges, or fees imposed.

In the event of seizures, we will not be able to offer any kind of compensation or refund. If you have any concerns regarding shipping to a specific country, then we recommend contacting us first before placing an order.

DELIVERY OF ITEMS PURCHASED VIA EQL PRODUCT LAUNCH 

Shipping of items purchased via a launch on EQL will be handled by our logistics partner Lighthouse Drinks and delivery is not limited to the EU.

There may be customs charges or seizures when sending goods to countries outside Ireland. The customer is responsible for any additional taxes, charges, or fees imposed. In the event of seizures, we will not be able to offer any kind of compensation or refund.

+353 23 8878020
visitorcentre@clonakiltydistillery.ie

A whiskey like no other from a place like no other. Clonakilty.

It takes something of a maverick spirit, to turn the idea of building a craft distillery, into a reality. A rebel spirit, you might say.

Then again, this is the Rebel County. And you’ll find that spirit right here in Clonakilty, on the south west tip of Ireland.

An ancient, rocky coastline of jagged headlands, where 3,000 miles of ocean finally collide with land. Where whales bask offshore and the weather’s so wild, even the lighthouse keepers gave up. Where they don’t tear up the rulebook, because there isn’t one.

Out here, people do things their own way. People like the Scully family. Farming this same land for nine successive generations. Taking the considered view that Irish whiskey could be improved, by harnessing natural elements in a unique and more sustainable way.

So they set about doing just that.

Sourcing a strain of heritage barley. Growing it themselves, on land where the salty air, soft rain and sea mist infuse every grain.

Boring deep into the ancient rock formation to draw the purest, clearest spring water.

Building their own distillery, to craft the very best of whiskeys, their own way. Using un-malted barley as well as malted.

Lengthening the fermentation time, giving their natural yeast all the time it needs to enhance the flavour.

Triple-distilling the whiskey, for a lighter, sweeter spirit.

Adding the water slowly and incrementally in way they call ‘gentle cut’.

Ageing the liquid in oak casks and exposing those casks to the Atlantic air. Letting the whiskey mature for as long as it takes - even if that means the angels take more than their normal share. Divils!