Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Knappogue Castle · Cooley Distillery
This 14-year expression sits in a sweet spot where the extra maturation adds depth without overshadowing the distillery's inherently clean, fruit-forward character. It's proof that Irish single malt can compete on complexity, not just smoothness. Well-priced for the age and quality.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Rich honeyed malt with ripe peach and a thread of vanilla. Green apple and a subtle dried fruit note develop behind a whisper of toasted oak.
Palate
Silky and well-structured, with butterscotch and almond leading into clove spice and caramel. The malt character remains prominent throughout, giving it a cereal sweetness that balances the wood influence. A faint floral quality appears midpalate.
Finish
Medium-long, with woody spice, lingering peach, and a clean, slightly nutty fade.
- Mash Bill
- 100% Malted Barley
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged 14 years in ex-bourbon barrels
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
Pan-seared duck breast with a honey and clove glaze, served alongside roasted pears and a watercress salad to complement the whiskey's stone fruit and spice.
Named for the 15th-century castle in County Clare and distilled at Cooley on the Cooley Peninsula, this expression carries the influence of careful ex-bourbon cask maturation in the maritime climate of Ireland's east coast.
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