The famed bodegas of Jerez de la Frontera have had a massive influence on whiskies worldwide, including those in Ireland. Sherry casks have been used to mature whisky for centuries. That tradition is embraced by the craftspeople behind Boann, an upstart distillery just North of Dublin. While they wait for their own whiskey to mature, they’ve sourced The Whistler 5 Y Bodega Cask – a triple distilled Irish whiskey that has matured in Spanish sherry butts for its whole life.
