From the shelf
Six of the 8
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Where this whiskey comes from
Blacks began in 2013 as a brewery of Sam and Maud Black, after a home brewing kit received as a gift. The distillery came afterwards. That also means something for what is in the bottle: the standard range is bought-in Irish whiskey that Blacks finishes and bottles itself, not its own distillate.
In December 2020, distilling began in Kinsale itself for the first time. That own distillate has since been released as a separate range. The bottles you see here belong to the sourced range, and we would rather tell you that up front than have you read it somewhere later.
The bottles we have in stock
From heavily peated to finished in casks of their own IPA.
Beer wood instead of sherry wood
- The company in brief
- 2013Founded by Sam and Maud Black.
- KinsaleOn the coast of County Cork.
- 2020First distilled on site in December.
- IPAThe cask the house is known for.
Where other Irish houses reach for sherry and port, Blacks uses its own beer casks. The Rocketship is finished in casks from their IPA of the same name, setting hop bitterness against grain sweetness. It is an approach that only works if you are brewer and distiller at once.
Black Smoke goes the other way: heavily peated Irish whiskey, a category that was long rare in Ireland. Triple Threat is a blend from bourbon, sherry and new American oak, and the Maple Mayhem is finished in casks that previously held maple syrup whiskey.
Since December 2020, the distillery’s own spirit has been maturing, single malt and single pot still, distilled in Kinsale itself. There are plans for a larger complex with a visitor centre by the harbour; these have been permitted but are not yet complete.
Brewer and distiller at once, and you can taste it in the cask.
What these bottles go with
If you mainly know Irish whiskey as smooth and sweet, the Black Smoke is a surprise, and so is the IPA finish.
Put the Rocketship next to an ordinary Irish whiskey; the difference lies almost entirely in the cask.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Blacks
How much Blacks does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Five bottles.
Where does Blacks come from?
From Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland. Sam and Maud Black started a brewery there in 2013; the distillery followed later.
Is this their own distillate?
The permanent range consists of purchased Irish whiskey that Blacks finishes and bottles itself. In December 2020 distilling took place in Kinsale itself for the first time; that own distillate appears as a separate series.
What is the Rocketship?
An eight-year-old Irish whiskey finished in casks of Blacks’ own Rocketship IPA.
What is Black Smoke?
A heavily peated Irish whiskey at forty-three percent.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed