Kilbeggan 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey Sherry Cask Finish
Kilbeggan · Kilbeggan Distillery
The sherry cask finishing gives this Kilbeggan single malt an added dimension of dried-fruit richness while preserving the distillery's characteristically gentle, honeyed core. It's a contemplative Irish whiskey that rewards slow attention.
Nose
Rich dried fruit and sherry-soaked raisin greet the nose, followed by notes of cocoa and a honeyed maltiness. A subtle clove spice emerges with time, alongside a wisp of earthy peat.
Palate
The palate carries a buttery weight, with dried fig and dark chocolate mingling with vanilla and nut tones. Mid-palate reveals a gentle woodiness that frames the sweetness without dominating it.
Finish
Long and warming, with cocoa and clove spice trailing into a clean, malty fadeout. A touch of orange peel brightens the very end.
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged in ex-bourbon barrels with a sherry cask finish
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Food Pairing
The whiskey's cocoa and dried fruit notes mirror the bittersweet intensity of a flourless chocolate torte, while the honeyed finish is balanced by a flake of Maldon salt on top.
Kilbeggan Distillery, operational since 1757 and revived from near ruin in the early 2000s, produces this sherry-finished single malt using their distinctive small pot still setup in Ireland's oldest licensed distillery.
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