Clontarf (whiskey)

Clontarf
Type Irish Whiskey
Manufacturer The Clontarf Whiskey Company Ltd
Distributor Castle Brands Inc
Country of origin Dublin, Ireland
Alcohol by volume 40%
Variants Classic Blend, Single Malt, Reserve

Clontarf is a triple distilled Irish whiskey produced by the Clontarf Whiskey Company, a subsidiary of Castle Brands Inc. The whiskey takes it name from the Battle of Clontarf in 1014. On 14 February 2008, the owner of the Clontarf brand announced that they were going to launch a new packaging and marketing campaign for the whiskey[1].

Contents

The whiskey

Clontarf makes a blended whiskey (called simply Clontarf Irish Whiskey) and a single malt, as well as a reserve that is a blend of single malt and grain whiskey. All three varieties are also available in the Clontarf Trinity collection.

Reviews

The Clontarf single malt has generally outperformed its Reserve counterpart at international spirit ratings competitions. The single malt received a score of 85-89 from Wine Enthusiast in 2005 (vs. 80-84 for the Reserve).[2]. In the same time period, the single malt received a gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, besting the silver medal earned by the Reserve.[3].

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