Product description
Kilbeggan is the oldest Irish distillery, producing whiskey in one place – from 1757 to the present, with a break from 1953-1989.
Its name refers to St. Bécán, one of the twelve Irish apostles who built a monastery in County Westmeath in the 6th century. In 1987, Cooley Distillery purchased the disused distillery and, after more than 20 years of renovation, resumed production. This whiskey is the second Kilbeggan to be produced entirely on-site (the first was Small Batch Rye, the others being based on Cooley distillates). In addition to malted and unmalted barley, it contains 2.5% oats. A similar recipe was used by the Locke family, owners of Kilbeggan in the 19th century.
Nose: lots of vanilla and breakfast cereals, caramel, baked apples sprinkled with cinnamon, apricots, lemon pepper, allspice and oak.
Palate: breakfast cereals, vanilla, honey, green grapes, apples, orange peel, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and a pinch of pepper.
Finish: medium long, with notes of vanilla, breakfast cereal, roasted nuts, apples and a hint of dried herbs.