Irish Whiskies So it falls to me to assess these Irish whiskies. So be it. Kilbeggan (80 proof) The bargain bottle of the bunch. Produced by the Cooley Distillery, which opened in 1989, and bottled at the ancient Lockes Distillery in Kilbeggan. It spent 3 years in barrel and tastes of pear, caramel, stiff barrel, and a touch of spearmint. Add a few drops of water to rub the heat off and make it more buttery. A solid Irish whiskey. (Rating ***1/4) The Tyrconnell (80 proof) The Andrew A. Watt & Co. distillery cropped up in 1762; The Tyrconnell brand in 1876. But the stuff in this bottle is made at the aforementioned, young Cooley distillery. Got all that? No? That's fine. We're here to taste not delve into the arcana about brand vs. distillery vs. bottler vs...This is a fine Irish single malt whiskey: rich with barley, berries, barrel and a dry close. Lovely balance. Like Kilbeggan, it's |
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imported by Premium Imports Ltd., a subsidiary of Heaven Hill Distilleries of Bardstown, Kentucky. (Rating ****1/4) Connemara (116.4 proof) Knappogue Castle 1951 (80 proof)
Reviewed 03/02 |
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