Kilbeggan 21 Year Old Limited Release Irish Whiskey Cask Strength
Kilbeggan · Kilbeggan Distillery (sourced from Cooley)
This cask strength release from Kilbeggan's oldest stocks proves that Irish whiskey can play the long game as well as any Scotch. The extra proof amplifies the complexity without masking the spirit's essential softness. It's a rare opportunity to taste Irish whiskey at this age with this much integrity.
Nose
Rich dried fruit and polished leather open confidently, followed by layers of dark honey and toasted almond. A restrained woody spice adds backbone without aggression.
Palate
Full-bodied and viscous, with caramel and cocoa on entry. Clove spice emerges mid-palate alongside dried apricot. The oak presence is assertive but never tannic, structured by decades of slow maturation.
Finish
Long and warming, with waves of vanilla, gentle smoke, and lingering dried fruit that persist well after the sip.
- Mash Bill
- 100% Malted Barley
- Distillation
- Blend of Sourced Whiskey
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon barrels, minimum 21 years
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The whiskey's cocoa and dried fruit notes harmonize with a rich ganache tart, while the cask strength proof stands up to the bittersweet chocolate and fleur de sel.
Drawn from Cooley-distilled stock and aged at the Kilbeggan Distillery — one of the oldest licensed distillery sites in the world, dating to 1757 — this cask strength release represents Ireland's patient ambition.
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