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Everything we have from Silkie
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Where the whiskey comes from
To be honest: the whiskey in the Silkie bottles has so far not been distilled in Donegal. It is bought in from Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, blended to a Sliabh Liag recipe and bottled by hand in Carrick. The company does not shout about it, but does not deny it either.
Since the start of 2022, Sliabh Liag has been distilling for itself, in its own distillery near Ardara. That distillate appears under the name Ardara, not under Silkie. So for the time being Silkie remains what it is: a blend put together at its own discretion.
The bottles we have in stock
The range runs from almost smoke-free to distinctly smoky; the difference lies in how much peated malt goes into it.
Silkie The Legendary Midnight Irish Whiskey
Silkie The Legendary Midnight Irish Whiskey
€ 39,99
The seal that came ashore
- The company in brief
- 1841The last legal distillery in Donegal closes.
- 2014Sliabh Liag Distillers founded.
- 2016The first Silkie is released.
- 2022Our own distilling starts at Ardara.
Silkie or selkie is the seal from Irish and Scottish folklore that sheds its skin on land and becomes human. In the story the brand tells, she arrives at Silver Strand on the Donegal coast, falls in love with a fisherman and is eventually called back by the sea after all.
The founders, James and Moira Doherty, returned in 2014 to the Sliabh Liag peninsula with a clear thesis: Irish whiskey has become sweet and light in recent decades, while the countryside whiskey of the past did know smoke. Silkie is about bringing that smoke back, but with the softness of triple-distilled malt.
The whole series carries the prefix The Legendary. The original has only a trace of smoke; the Dark and the Midnight lean more heavily on peated malt, and the Red is the original finished in Spanish red wine casks. The stated peat levels come from the brand itself and refer to the malt, not to what remains in the glass.
Bringing smoke back into Irish whiskey, without the medicinal side of Islay.
What these bottles go with
A good entry for those who know Irish whiskey as soft and sweet and want to know how smoke turns out in it.
Start with the original and work your way up to the Midnight if you want to know how far the brand goes.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Silkie
How many Silkie does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Five bottles.
Who makes Silkie?
Sliabh Liag Distillers in Carrick, County Donegal, founded in 2014 by James and Moira Doherty.
Is Silkie distilled in Donegal?
No. The whiskey is bought in from Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, blended to a Sliabh Liag recipe and bottled in Carrick.
So does Sliabh Liag not distil anything itself?
Yes, at Ardara since early 2022. That own distillate appears under the name Ardara, not under Silkie.
Where does the name come from?
From the silkie or selkie of Irish and Scottish folklore: a seal that sheds its skin on land and becomes human.
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