Kilbeggan
7.6

Kilbeggan

Black

ABV 40%

It’s very hot for the ABV – potentially could do with a little more time to develop those richer notes and calm the heat.

Phoebe Calver

Specification

Beam Suntory

Brand

Beam Suntory

Bottler

Black

Expression

Blended

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Republic of Ireland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Phoebe Calver

Taster

Nose: Stewed apples covered in brown sugar with a dollop of vanilla custard. Stacked hay bales, a hint of dairy farm, coconut shavings and figs.

Palate: Delicate at first, with a hint of almond oil, toasted brioche and cloves. Warm prunes, cinnamon pastry and struck matches.

Finish: Sweet allspice and slightly burnt almond linger.

Comment: It’s very hot for the ABV – potentially could do with a little more time to develop those richer notes and calm the heat.

Score: 7.6

Christopher Coates

Taster

Nose: Traditional unflavoured ice cream. Green peppers, cantaloupe and pink grapefruit. Almost hoppy. Honey water, vanilla bean and pear drop.

Palate: Very light, with dominant vanilla. The pink grapefruit makes it to the palate, with a little caramel sauce, blueberry and candied pecan. Poached pear.

Finish: Short, with blueberry and peach.

Comment: Not winning awards for complexity, but really very tasty and quite moreish. Well balanced, too.

Score: 7.7

7.6
Overall Score

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