A double distilled blended whiskey, Kilbeggan manages to be both complex and approachable at the same time, making it the ideal introduction for those exploring the world of Irish whiskey. Its double distillation gives it a robust profile with more character than blends that are triple distilled. Warm and accessible as the people who create it, Kilbeggan is the perfect complement to just about any mixer and can be enjoyed with cola, ginger ale, or soda, or as a stand-alone shot.

TASTING NOTES
Aroma: A taste of sweet Oloroso plus some sweet malt that overpowers the clean grain
Taste: The palate reveals soft almond nougat, peach, caramel and vanilla flavors before finishing quickly with soft, light malt sugar flavors
Finish: The dryness persists with some genuine woody oak tones

Bottle Size: 750ml

Founded in 1757 by Matthias McManus, Kilbeggan Distillery, Ireland's oldest active distillery, sits on the Brosna riverbanks, abundant in whiskey-making essentials: water, grains, and turf. Passed to John McManus, he managed it until his execution during a local uprising. Ownership changed hands often for two centuries. After closing in 1957, local efforts and John Teeling's Cooley Distillery helped reopen Kilbeggan in 2007. This single grain whiskey, made from 94% corn and 6% malted barley, ferments in wooden washbacks and is double-distilled in copper pot stills, preserving raw flavors. The second distillation uses Ireland's oldest pot still. Aged in former bourbon casks for a minimum of four years.

Kilbeggan Single Pot Still is a glorious tribute to the town and those who kept its whiskey alive, proudly wearing the colour of County Westmeath on its label. It is the second limited release whiskey to be 100% distilled and matured at Ireland’s oldest licensed distillery, and the oldest expression to be released since distillation resumed at Kilbeggan in 2010. Double distilled, once through the oldest working whiskey pot still in the world, Kilbeggan Single Pot Still is a unique mash of malted barley, raw barley, and 2.5% oats that was inspired by historical recipes from the distillery’s heyday in the late-1800s.

TASTING NOTES

NOSE: Initial fresh crisp aroma followed by apple, pear and melon. Jasmine and hazelnut notes combine with an almost honeycomb sweetness.

TASTE: Spice becomes apparent but not overbearing with summer fruits and citrus. Warming mid palate with a fresh mint leaf flavour leading on to a rich creamy mouthfeel.

FINISH: Initially soft, mellow and smooth with a creamy finish. Lingering spice and a dryness as the oat influence becomes evident.