Kilbeggan 21 Year Old Limited Release Irish Whiskey Single Pot Still
Kilbeggan · Kilbeggan Distillery / Cooley Distillery
Twenty-one years of maturation have smoothed this pot still whiskey into something genuinely refined. The characteristic pot still spiciness is still present, but it's layered beneath decades of cask influence. A whiskey that rewards slow drinking and quiet attention — proof that Irish whiskey can age gracefully.
Nose
Layered and complex: warm honey, toasted almonds, and baked orchard fruit give way to gentle earthy undertones and a wisp of dried flowers. Time in cask has brought vanilla and coconut forward.
Palate
Silky and rich, with butterscotch and clove spice leading into candied orange peel and dried fig. The pot still oiliness coats the mouth, supported by malt sweetness and a subtle woody dryness at the edges.
Finish
Extended and elegant, fading through cocoa, almond, and soft earthy warmth.
- Mash Bill
- Malted and unmalted barley
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon and sherry casks for 21 years
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non chill-filtered
Food Pairing
The almond and honey notes in the whiskey directly echo the biscotti's toasted nuttiness and the floral sweetness of the honeycomb, while the whiskey's oily texture complements the cookie's crunch.
Kilbeggan Distillery, the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland (established 1757), was revived in 2007 after decades of closure; this 21-year-old limited release draws from stocks distilled at Cooley and matured in the cool, damp warehouses of Kilbeggan.
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