Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.
This is a rarity: an Irish Rye Whiskey distilled in pot stills. The mashbill is about 30% rye, along with malted and unmalted barley, and was distilled before a change in Irish law that limits “single pot still” whiskies to a maximum of 5% grain other than barley – which is why it’s labeled as a “Small Batch Rye.” It’s also the first Kilbeggan whiskey to be made completely from spirit distilled at Kilbeggan since the restored distillery reopened in 2010. Until now, Kilbeggan-branded whiskies have usually contained a percentage of Kilbeggan spirit blended with distillate from co-owned Cooley Distillery.
The nose has notes of dark fruits, subtle baking spices, molasses, vanilla, and a hint of coconut. The taste reminds me of shortbread cookies at first, followed by touches of allspice, dried fruits, and a nice touch of oak. The finish is long with touches of spice and dried fruits. Very nice! (October, 2018)
This is a rarity: an Irish Rye Whiskey distilled in pot stills. The mashbill is about 30% rye, along with malted and unmalted barley, and was distilled before a change in Irish law that limits “single pot still” whiskies to a maximum of 5% grain other than barley – which is why it’s labeled as a “Small Batch Rye.” It’s also the first Kilbeggan whiskey to be made completely from spirit distilled at Kilbeggan since the restored distillery reopened in 2010. Until now, Kilbeggan-branded whiskies have usually contained a percentage of Kilbeggan spirit blended with distillate from co-owned Cooley Distillery.
