Clontarf (whiskey)
Triple distilled blended Irish whiskey aged in bourbon barrels.
Made by Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard subsidiary, this triple-distilled whiskey is named after the 1014 Battle of Clontarf. It was marketed in 2008 and again in 2011 with new packaging for the battle's millennium. It is 40% alcohol by volume.
Quick Facts
- Manufacturer
- Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard)
- Origin
- Dublin, Ireland
- Variants
- Classic Blend, Reserve
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About
Clontarf 1014 is an Irish whiskey brand made in County Cork. Its core expression is a blended whiskey, triple distilled from a mix of grains and matured in bourbon barrels. The brand also offered a single malt and a reserve, which combined single malt with grain whiskey; these three made up the Trinity Collection. Only the blended version was sold in the United States, while the other two were available in certain European countries. In 2021, Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard subsidiary, acquired Clontarf.
Reviews
The Clontarf 1014 single malt generally outperformed its Reserve counterpart at international spirit ratings competitions. The single malt received a score of 85-89 from Wine Enthusiast in 2005, compared to 80-84 for the Reserve. In the same period, the single malt earned a gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, while the Reserve received a silver medal. In 2008, Clontarf 1014 Irish Whiskey received a 90 rating from the Beverage Tasting Institute and a Best Buy award, described as a spot on Irish blend with a lot of character.
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