What makes an Irish whisky great? We'll for starters it's not made to be like scotch. From traditional triple pot still distillation of both malted and unmalted barley to bottling without caramel coloring or chill filtration and then finishing in a combination of oak to accentuate (not overpower) the true whiskies character, this Knappogue Castle 14yr is unapologetically Irish. Soft but supple honey and toasted grain notes with a kiss of macerated sherry fruit and a light nutty finish, it's a straightforward, understated and authentic Irish whiskey. With St. Paddy's Day right around the corner, you don't need the luck of the Irish to get a deal like this!
About Knappogue The Emerald Isle of Ireland has become synonymous with whiskey for many reasons, including the little known fact that it is home to the oldest licensed distillery in the world. Contrary to other whisky nations, the finest Irish whiskies were often sold in casks rather than in bottles, as it is today. As we sometimes see in neighboring Scotland, spirits merchants purchase casks of "new make spirit" (un-aged whisky), aged them in bourbon and sherry casks, and bottled them under their own brand names. In the 1960s, Mark Edwin Andrews, an American with strong ties to Ireland, began buying casks of fine pot still whiskey from the top distilleries in Ireland. He aged them and bottled them under the Knappogue Castle label, named after the 15th-Century castle in Ireland that he owned. Today, the Knappogue Castle 12-year-old continues Andrews' family tradition of exceptional quality Irish single malts. From traditional triple pot still distillation of both malted and unmalted barley to bottling without caramel coloring or chill filtration - this is pure unadulterated whiskey.
Was $64.95, Now $49.95/btl
Net item - no discounts apply
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