WhiskyRanked
Expert Senior
65
04 feb 2023 11:36 am
This was did not do it for me and was my least favorite of the entire 2022 Flaviar Whiskey calendar.
West Cork Black Cask
West Cork Distillers
WB 78.6 111 оценок 40.0 %vol 700
Bourbon + Char. Level
Whiskybase
Бочки созревания/финиша
Выдержка
Double Charred Bourbon Casks, Char. Level #5
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· 2026-09-13T06:05:42Z
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Магазинов с предложением: 1 · предложений: 1 · в наличии: 1 · цена: от 24.89 €
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учтено 32 заметок · текстовых 25 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)
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Отзывы о West Cork Black Cask расходятся: часть описывает сладкий, фруктовый и ванильный профиль с отсылками к рому, тогда как другие отмечают дисбаланс, искусственные или «химические» ноты и слабую общую подачу.
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В текстах часто повторяются сладкие и фруктовые мотивы: ваниль, карамель, тропические фрукты, банан, груша, цитрус, а также жареные/обжаренные ноты от двойной обжарки бочек. Несколько отзывов прямо сравнивают виски с ромом из-за сладости и фруктовости; другие хвалят его как приятный, лёгкий и выгодный по цене вариант, особенно в бюджетной категории. При этом встречаются и критические описания: «искусственный» аромат, химические/посторонние ноты, горечь, дисбаланс, короткий или плоский финиш, а также общая оценка как слабого или не стоящего покупки. Нос в разных отзывах описывают по-разному — от чистого, медово-фруктового и ванильного до землистого, дымного, травянистого и даже с нотами кожи, бумаги и табака.
WhiskyRanked
Expert Senior
65
04 feb 2023 11:36 am
Falang
Connoisseur
76
01 feb 2025 4:33 pm
Not too complicated. Sweet. Mellow. Funky dacer with a sugary hip movement. I like
Archer
Connoisseur
81
21 aug 2016 4:35 pm
нос 79 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
134proof
Member Senior
83
19 nov 2019 5:51 am
This southernmost whiskey is my favourite in the 40% range, a taste like 46%, so a solid 83 points. However it reminds me more of a rum.
Whiskopij
Expert Senior
79
17 mar 2023 7:39 pm
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 78
Archer
Connoisseur
81
21 aug 2016 4:34 pm
The nose is reminiscent of many other Irishmen, who is not a single pot still. On the tongue it shows a harmonious character.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | At the beginning a strong wave of hay and grass notes. After a while fresh wood, vanilla, some honey. Coffee beans. Also bananas and peaches come with the time. |
| Вкус | — | Mild and nice oily in the beginning. Fine fruity, honey sweet. On the tongue, the grassy notes hold back, it prevail apricots and peaches. Oak is in the foreground over time. Pepper and herbs are added. |
| Финиш | — | Rather short, with oak and mild pepper. |
BeatF
Photo Moderator
78
19 dec 2016 11:03 pm
After the quite appealing nose a somewhat disappointing development. Not just a top product, just a blend more on the market.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Already when uncorking penetrate a vanilla / caramel. Sniffing on the glass results in a fine, balanced mixture of a fruit cocktail (strawberries, pears, seasoned with a little peppermint) and of course still vanilla / caramel. |
| Вкус | — | On the tongue spreads a spiciness, which slides into a bitterness, even alcoholic is herauszuschmecken. |
| Финиш | — | And these disturbing aspects are not overcome in the departure, but have their share and the well-sounding ingredients, which could be determined already with the nose. But in addition, there are still some elements that tend to "burned". |
michaelcervino
Member Junior
78
25 aug 2020 7:17 pm
Side note: A VERY novice whiskey drinker, but well ... one learns while drinking.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 70 | A relatively tart / fresh-fruity nose surrounded by a thin layer of alcohol that hugs the fruit. If I let the whiskey breathe a little longer in the glass and then bring the glass to my nose more often, then I also get hints of vanilla and milk chocolate. I still find it quite difficult to link specific characteristics to it, but for now I would say that the scent experience is a basket of freshly sour apples with apricots, with a little bit of vanilla sauce on top and milk chocolate flakes. |
| Вкус | 83 | Starts very fresh - the fruits of the nose are reflected in the first taste experience. Longer in the mouth, I can taste the vanilla, milk chocolate and some latte macchiato more easily. Swallowed I get a little spicy herbs / woods, some vanilla and milk chocolate again. |
| Финиш | 80 | The latte macchiato comes out a bit more from one finish than the other and doesn't seem to be consistent in the experience. It does have a nice soft finish where especially the vanilla can be tasted, accompanied by the aforementioned sharp spices. Not a whole lot of spices, but just enough not to make the finish too dull-sweet. |
Dre73
Connoisseur
79
20 jan 2024 10:02 pm
Not very impressive. Pretty pale, smooth, some sweet- and fruitiness, and a little artificial scent actually. Certsinly not the best West Cork I've had.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 80 | Sweet and fruity, with very far away maybe a smoky touch. It's more like a little artificial scent, and smooth, hardly any trace of alcohol. |
| Вкус | 79 | Very smooth, soft, and initially pretty pale actually, a bit of vanilla cream, a touch of berry. |
| Финиш | 79 | Still very smooth, vanilla cream, pale. A touxh of licorice, berries, not too long, a little bit of pepper now. |
SirToby
Expert Senior
74
03 oct 2024 6:26 pm
Color - light brown-yellow, streaks very much on the glass
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 73 | a curious combination of light smoke and something sour (green apple?), wet leather and newspaper |
| Вкус | 75 | pleasant mouthfeel with a certain creamy sweetness, which is however paired with a dry smokiness, a bit of light firm fruit like green apple, quince or unripe pear, overall quite light and easy to drink, for me the smoke is a bit too dry |
| Финиш | 73 | flat and long, when the sip is long gone, the tip of the tongue and the inside of the cheeks begin to tingle |
LaphroaigRules
Expert Senior
73
01 apr 2025 12:57 pm
Not worth buying
нос 76 · вкус 72 · финиш 72
90ClubWhisky
Connoisseur
75
02 jul 2025 12:38 pm
2020 Rating
нос 79 · вкус 75 · финиш 72
JohannesB
Expert Senior
84
25 jun 2016 10:20 pm
Very tasty. The double burned barrels have done the whiskey very well, the roasted aromas are very good. If one had been allowed a few percent by volume of alcohol more or maybe more of the fruit would come through in the taste, then it would even be very good. Price performance = top! I thank the German importer Dieter Kirsch for the rehearsal.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | The finish in double-burned ex-Bourbon barrels is definitely felt. On the one hand there is a lot of vanilla, dark caramel and some darker fruits: apricot, pear. Delicate roasted aromas of roasted malt. Also some coffee and pepper from the barrels announces itself. Overall, but also very soft, sweet, pleasing. |
| Вкус | — | Very light in the mouth. Now you notice the strong caramelized wood sugar correctly: a lot of vanilla and caramel sweetness. Malty. I find fruit as good as no, but the roasted aromas from the barrels are there and actually bring after the slightly lax mouth feeling an intense transition to the finish. |
| Финиш | — | Creamy, sweet and at the same time getting spicier and drier. The heavily charred barrels bring some cinnamon, pepper and medium espresso to the palate. Vanilla, caramel and pear compote appear again and again. |
Whisky-Connaisseur
Expert Senior
—
10 jul 2016 12:38 pm
Wow - what a lovely dram with an outstanding nose! The double charred bourbon casks deliver plenty of vanilla, tropical fruits, and lingering oak spice with well balanced roasted flavours. Gloriously quaffable and a magnificent value for money. This is a must buy - at least for me! I thank Kirsch Whiskey Import for the sample! https://www.facebook.com/whiskey.connaisseur/
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Wow - this isn't Whiskey, this is rum! Sweet rum made from molasses! Massive load of vanilla, molasses, and tropical fruit salad. There are ripe bananas, pears, juicy tangerines, lovely complemented by gentle roasted flavours and hints of dark chocolate. An enticing nose - you can smell this for hours, and the ripe banana becomes more and more prominent. Outstanding! |
| Вкус | — | The palate fully delivers what the gorgeous nose already promises. Creamy, even soft, sweet and fruity. Lots of vanilla, Demerara sugar, ripe pears, and bananas, followed by a slightly warming but, with time, increasing spiciness of oak, cinnamon and pepper. Lingering sweet and sticky toffee notes, folloed by dark chocolate towards the finish. Simply delicious! |
| Финиш | — | The finish is medium long, lovely sweet with creamy fruit - pears and bananas. Lingering notes of vanilla, toffee and gently warming spiced oak, cinnamon and espresso on the tongue. WITH WATER: Water brings out a bit more spiciness on the nose while the gorgeous fruitiness and sweetness keep on going. There's also an increasing spiciness on the palate with pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg, pushing the fruity flavours in the background. Less sweet but significantly dry. The finish is medium long, sweet with vanilla and dry oak on the tail. |
Niclas Carlsson
Expert Senior
72
07 dec 2023 1:01 pm
A lot of off-notes. Too much of smelly chemicals and artificial notes.
herdertje
Expert Senior
84
05 oct 2024 9:22 pm
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
markjedi1
Connoisseur
81
30 mar 2018 11:36 am
I confess, my expectations were low, but this one surpassed them easily. The ‘black cask’ did its work with the delivery of quasi-tropical fruit and loads of sweetness. Around 30 EUR. A nice go-to-whiskey that pleases everybody.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Well, the nose certainly is very clean, honeysweet and very fruity. This is almost a rum! Loads of vanilla, overripe banana, hints of hazelnut paste. Some juicy pears and a lot of mandarin hide behind this. Pretty good, in fact! |
| Вкус | — | The arrival, however, is somewhat weak. Again lots of vanilla and the same fruit as on the nose, supported by some nutmeg and cinnamon. The oak rears its head and offers a subtle trace of woodsmoke. It becomes more creamy from the second sip forward. This is better than expected. |
| Финиш | — | The finish is medium long on spices and toffee, while the oak has the final say with its nutmeg and pepper. |
Tom na Gruagaich
Connoisseur
75
09 may 2019 10:15 pm
Nice blend, has something of rum. Very much oak, some fruit, a little sweet, but unfortunately also some rubber.
Paedi75
Expert Junior
74
22 jun 2021 6:08 pm
нос 73 · вкус 78 · финиш 72
Tabrulavubeg
Expert Senior
60
06 dec 2021 11:32 pm
Real bad stuff. Totally off any balance... Each supermarket bottle will beat this...
Kontra
Expert Junior
80
09 sep 2017 3:51 pm
нос 78 · вкус 76 · финиш 77
Highlander65
Expert Senior
75
20 sep 2020 7:13 pm
A good blended, piacione and pimp, for this very reason extremely enjoyable
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Floral scent, very sweet and creamy (grain!), Toasted notes (charred barrels?), Tobacco, honey brioche |
| Вкус | — | On the palate it is very fresh and light, sweet and creamy, slightly spicy, with bitter and honeyy notes (chestnut honey?) |
| Финиш | — | Medium finale, honeydew |
Derufus
Connoisseur
72
07 dec 2022 9:06 pm
weak all round...
нос 73 · вкус 72 · финиш 70
wbarchive_104650
Expert Senior
—
01 jul 2016 9:24 pm
The nose is really nice. Taste and finish, however, a little less. A nice example of what the burning out of barrels can do. A real cracker for the price. As my previous speaker writes: very easy-going
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | beautiful coffee and roasted aromas; spicy oak; Chocolate and raisins; over time it gets really spicy and vanilla is added |
| Вкус | — | creamy; very spicy and then it gets sweet; again coffee and oak; Pepper and nutmeg |
| Финиш | — | short; sweet chocolate and spicy oak; the coffee is back |
Marko_I
Connoisseur
—
30 apr 2017 1:40 am
Delicious thing, I like, and priced fairly with 24 €. If I had shelf space surplus, there would instantly be a vial inside. (Against the previously tasted Jameson Black Barrel for 29 € the clearly superior winner.)
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Official color! The nose starts dusty-dry, but after a few minutes it becomes open and fruity-sweet, intense strawberry jam, with brown sugar, a sweetish hay and sawdust |
| Вкус | — | sweet and creamy, honey, brown sugar, a slight hint of ricola, an idea dry apricots ... longer in the mouth: dark chocolate, slightly spicy |
| Финиш | — | medium long, dark chocolate, latte, some pepper |
zoanaan
Expert Junior
78
21 aug 2020 11:37 pm
When rating this bottle, you must take into account the price category it is in. In my opinion it is worth around 25 EUR, not more, so do not overpay. If you treat it as a budget option, it is OK.
нос 79 · вкус 78 · финиш 78
Robinzon25
Connoisseur
75
20 mar 2023 11:29 pm
For its level, a very decent blend, unusual.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Earth, wool, barnyard, burnt sugar, smoke. |
| Вкус | — | Slightly smoked, salty, peppery, oaky, with a hint of menthol. |
| Финиш | — | Medium length with hints of smoked ribs, stale bread, paper, caramel, citrus and oak. |
polno_scieszko
Member Senior
69
10 jul 2023 7:43 pm
Smell: Earthiness, wool sweater, rotting flowers, spit, smoked cigar, far in the background vanilla, but so peppery, banana, overripe pear, oak again, but so fresh, Taste: toffee, oak, cereal biscuits, delicate coffee, black pepper, mowed grass, delicate leatheriness
jankes
Expert Senior
77
23 nov 2022 8:50 pm
нос 77 · вкус 78 · финиш 75
aw-home
Connoisseur
76
02 feb 2024 10:21 am
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | — | Vanilla with citrus fruits, roasted aromas and nutty notes. |
| Вкус | — | Caramel with grains, roasted aromas, nutty notes and citrus fruits. |
| Финиш | — | Medium length with caramel, roasted aromas, nutty notes and citrus fruits. |
V1904
Member Senior
81
29 nov 2016 2:52 pm
A good Daily Dram for peole like me that even like cherry taste
нос 80 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
vb_bembel
Expert Senior
80
07 dec 2016 3:10 pm
нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 79
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24.89 € | —West Cork | — | 22.99 € 19.98 €–37.22 € · 3 из 3 | -8.3% | 34.00 € | +26.8% | 22.90 € | -8.7% |
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