Kilbeggan Single Grain Irish Whiskey
Beam Suntory · Kilbeggan Distillery, County Westmeath
The Kilbeggan distillery nearly vanished. After closing in 1957, it sat derelict until a group of local volunteers began restoring it in 1982 — cleaning pot stills by hand, patching stone walls, preserving equipment.
Nose
Fresh cereal grain, light vanilla, green apple, subtle honey, white flowers
Palate
Creamy corn sweetness, toasted oak, gentle spice, pear, light caramel
Finish
Clean and soft with lingering vanilla and grain
- Distillation
- Column and pot still distillation
- Maturation
- Ex-bourbon barrels
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Volunteer: 2 oz Kilbeggan Single Grain · 1 oz fresh apple juice · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice · Apple fan garnish.
Food Pairing
Warm apple crumble with vanilla cream — the whiskey's grain sweetness and apple notes are a natural match.
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