Kilbeggan 21 Year Old
- Distillery
- Kilbeggan
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Blended
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £84.78
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (8 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Chocolate, Old Wood
- Description
- Kilbeggan's 21-year-old blended whiskey was aged in a varied cask program combining ex-bourbon, Port, Madeira, and Sherry wood to build layered complexity. The multiple cask types create a shifting profile—vanilla and bright cereal from bourbon oak, dark dried fruit and tannin from fortified wine casks, with subtle nuttiness threading throughout. Full-bodied and warming, with a finish that extends across the palate. Ideal for Irish whiskey drinkers seeking sophistication beyond standard blends.
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ABV
40%
Age
21 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Kilbeggan 21 Year Old is a 21-year-old blended from Kilbeggan (Ireland), bottled at 40% ABV. Rated 5.0/5 by the community. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, chocolate. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Kilbeggan's 21-year-old blended whiskey was aged in a varied cask program combining ex-bourbon, Port, Madeira, and Sherry wood to build layered complexity. The multiple cask types create a shifting profile—vanilla and bright cereal from bourbon oak, dark dried fruit and tannin from fortified wine casks, with subtle nuttiness threading throughout. Full-bodied and warming, with a finish that extends across the palate. Ideal for Irish whiskey drinkers seeking sophistication beyond standard blends.
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