Whisky Kilbeggan 15 Years Old, gift box, 0.7 L
Tasting Notes
Kilbeggan 15 years Blend - whiskey with a superb golden-amber color.
Whisky has a pleasant, fruity, vanilla, sweet taste, which is gradually acquiring grain notes. Long finish with caramel and oak nuances.
Whisky has a pleasant, creamy aroma with a sweet touch of honey.
Kilbeggan Whiskey can be used in pure form or in cocktails or add to an Irish coffee.
Interesting Facts
The composition of Irish whiskey Kilbeggan (Killbegan) consists of the best single malt and grain alcohols, which are produced at the distillery Kilbeggan and Cooley. Author of the famous "Bible whiskey" expert Jim Murray said about this product, as a "particularly tasty" and "piping seductive." Whiskey won the title of "world's best blended Irish whiskey" in the competition World Whisky Awards.
Kilbeggan Whiskey 15 Years Old has been made to the date of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the distillery Kilbeggan. In 2007, to mark the launch of the new equipment, there was a release of this product. When creating Kilbeggan 15 years were selected and bottled by hand alcohols best 15 years of aging, and a small portion of the alcohols 17 years of aging. 90-95% - alcohols barrels of bourbon first extracts, 5-10% - alcohols barrels of sherry. Produced only 3000 bottles of whiskey. In the blend contains about 30% Single Malt.
Distillery Kilbeggan (Killbegan) was built in 1757, in the heart of Ireland. It has long been known, along with distilleries "Tyrconnell", "Aynishoun", "Dokks." The distillery was founded by Matthias McManus in 1757. As a true talented businessman - he even managed to keep the business in 1798, in which there was a major uprising and, as a result, has created an environment of political instability in the country. Nevertheless, the quality of the products remained unchanged in all these difficult times, before the era of "dry" law. The next period was marked by a slight drop, but good leadership and management have changed the situation, to restore and even increase the quality of the whiskey. But in 1957 the distillery was closed.
In 1988, production of Kilbeggan became the property of a distillery Cooley. Kilbeggan brand was revived, developed a new, attractive packaging design, and in 1994 took Kilbeggan whiskey strong and successful position in the market.