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Whiskey Review: Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

We review Kilbeggan Single Pot Still, a true pot still Irish whiskey 100 percent distilled and produced at the restored Kilbeggan distillery in Ireland.

OVERALL RATING

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Kilbeggan Single Pot Still

Tasting Notes

About:

86 proof, double distilled in copper pot stills, 2.5% oat with malted and unmalted barley, aged in ex bourbon barrels. $44.95 for a 750mL.
Appearance:
Pale gold.
Nose:
Nice and dry with a lot of cereal. Grain and malt right away, with a creamy dairy aspect. Orange blossom, apricot and green apple. Touch of spice and almond.
Palate:
Grain again, with plenty of lemon and yogurt leading to a lot of salivation. Toasted nuts and white bread with a honey sweetness. Pleasantly light in the way it first arrives, but much more mouth coating and collected than your average Irish whiskey. A bit of green tea and a tannic dryness, which leads to a calm and collected finish.
Finish:
Comments:
I was happy with this whiskey on the first sip. I found it pleasantly balanced with some really nice key notes that keep it entertaining. However, the story behind the brand is a refreshing one to me. There are many new or revived brands popping up these days with a family heritage claim or something along those lines. rnrnLearning about Kilbeggan makes you want to believe in the time and place of what brought this brand back into existence. What really sweetens the deal? This whiskey is only $45, that’s incredibly fair if you ask me. Overlooking the fact that it’s owned by one of the biggest spirits companies in existence, we can sip happily or even make a cocktail with this lovely whiskey.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Cameron Holck

After graduating with an engineering degree in Colorado, Cameron Holck found his true calling in the hospitality industry. He pursued his love of the outdoors to the Pacific Northwest, where he continues his dedication to bartending and serves as a sales representative for Four Roses Bourbon. Cameron believes that a night out is defined by the quality of hospitality and strives to enhance that experience with a fantastic drink (likely whiskey) in your hand.

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