Knappogue Castle 22 Year Old 2000 (cask 45429) - Ex Libris Winds Of May
- Distillery
- Knappogue Castle
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58%
- Age
- 22 years
- Price
- £425
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Tobacco, Old Wood
- Description
- Matured for 22 years in a ruby Port cask, this Knappogue Castle 1997 vintage was bottled at cask strength (58% ABV) for La Maison du Whisky's Ex Libris range. The Port cask maturation would have layered dried fruit and spice onto Irish single malt's characteristically smooth foundation.
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Knappogue Castle 22 Year Old 2000 (cask 45429) - Ex Libris Winds Of May is a 22-year-old single malt from Knappogue Castle (Ireland), bottled at 58% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, tobacco. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Matured for 22 years in a ruby Port cask, this Knappogue Castle 1997 vintage was bottled at cask strength (58% ABV) for La Maison du Whisky's Ex Libris range. The Port cask maturation would have layered dried fruit and spice onto Irish single malt's characteristically smooth foundation.
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