Jack Ryan Beggars Bush 12 Year Old
- Distillery
- Jack Ryan
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £51.95
- Community rating
- 4.50 / 5 (12 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit
- Description
- Jack Ryan revived this brand in 2013 to honour the 100th anniversary of Dublin's Beggars Bush pub, bottling 12 years of ex-bourbon maturation at 46% ABV without chill-filtration. The whiskey carries both the Ryan family's historical distilling legacy and the character of Irish single malt from a distillery that closed in 1946.
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Jack Ryan Beggars Bush 12 Year Old is a 12-year-old single malt from Jack Ryan (Ireland), bottled at 46% ABV. Rated 4.5/5 by the community. Expect sweet, fruity and delicately floral character — vanilla, honey, malt extract, fresh fruit. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Jack Ryan revived this brand in 2013 to honour the 100th anniversary of Dublin's Beggars Bush pub, bottling 12 years of ex-bourbon maturation at 46% ABV without chill-filtration. The whiskey carries both the Ryan family's historical distilling legacy and the character of Irish single malt from a distillery that closed in 1946.
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