Kilbeggan / 18 Years Old - Whisky Magazine

Kilbeggan

18 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 96

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Specifications

Brand: Kilbeggan
Expression: 18 Years Old
Type: Republic of Ireland Whisky / Blended
Age: 18 years old
Year of bottling: 2011
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Republic of Ireland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Touches of maturity. Light licks of leather, cinnamon and allspice. A citric touch akin to orange peel. Soft sweet fruits. Balanced.
Palate: Clean and graceful. More of an apple box character emerges alongside some light mintiness. Light but clean and well balanced.
Finish: Medium length. Sweet.
Comment: 18 years already? Cooley continues to show its quality.

7.8

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Sweet. Delicate. Restrained. Barley water. But not much more. A grainy note. Water brings out oakiness.
Palate: Thick. Syrupy but also watery. Hazelnut fudge. Getting astringent. With water,the sweetness becomes cloying.
Finish: Sweet, oaky, astringent.
Comment: A 18 year old whisky should have a more exciting aromatic profile.

7.2

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Cooley Distillery, Riverstown, Cooley, Co. Louth, Republic of Ireland

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