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Knappogue Castle
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Knappogue Castle
21 Year Old Exclusive Cask Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Category: Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Ireland
Alcohol: 46%
96 Points
Platinum Medal
Superlative
$212
2022 Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Knappogue Castle
21 Year Old Exclusive Cask Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Category: Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Ireland
Alcohol: 46%
Golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of pomegranate, cantaloupe, and mango, lemon, green apple, and phyllo dough, pickled ginger, banana bread, and and candied bacon with a fat body and a very long finish with notes of cooked mango rolled in walnut, grilled peaches, cinnamon roll, and banana bread. An incredible example of Irish Whiskey; lush and balanced flavors, extraordinarily well done.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Complex & Fruity
Aroma Aroma: pomegranate, cantaloupe, and mango, lemon, green apple, and phyllo dough, pickled ginger, banana bread, and and candied bacon
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of cooked mango rolled in walnut, grilled peaches, cinnamon roll, and banana bread
Smoothness Smoothness:
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, neat, on the rocks and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Irish Coffee, Hot Toddy, Whiskey Smash
Bottom Line Bottom Line: An incredible example of Irish Whiskey; lush and balanced flavors, extraordinarily well done.
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Castle Brands Inc.

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122 East 42nd. Street, Suite 5000
New York, NY 10168
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Irish Single Malt Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Scotch Whisky Glass
About
Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Single malt Irish whiskeys, like their Scottish cousins, are whiskies that are only made with malted barley. They are usually triple distilled through both column and pot stills, although there are a few exclusively pot-distilled brands.

Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Exclusive Cask Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey rating was calculated by to be 96 points out of 100 on 6/7/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.