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The notion that single grain describes a whiskey made with just one grain is a common misperception. Read more specific legislation in your state or territory and to view our liquor licence numbers. Feb 12, 2020 kilbeggan has a long and storied history dating back all the way to 1757. The brand itself had been resuscitated by cooley in 1988, and the warehouses by the brosna in kilbeggan had been used for maturing casks. A member of the locke family established the convent of mercy in the town in 1879. Irelands killbeggan distilling company, owned by spirits giant beamsuntory, has a new pot still irish whiskey on its hands. See the vast collection of whiskys and whiskeys from around the world. Mar 15, 2019 the kilbeggan irish whiskey small batch rye is the first whiskey to be wholly distilled and matured at kilbeggan distillery since that completed renovation in 2010. It can be difficult to navigate all of the brands and choices available, but this guide will help you get started. The kilbeggan distillery, owned by spirits giant beam suntory, is said to be. Irish whiskey did finally fall back in irish hands in 1989 when cooley distillery was opened.

However, in 2007 the company also refurbished the old distillery and in 2010 began producing whiskey. New midleton distillery head south to county cork to visit this irish whiskey distillery. The finest grain and malt whiskeys are blended together for a smooth, sweet taste and lovely malt finish, a characteristic of our pot still that is over 180 year old and still at the heart of kilbeggan irish whiskey. Killbeggan releases its own single pot still irish whiskey. This is due partly to the dominance of scotch and bourbon, but also to the market prominence of irish whiskey brands like jameson and bushmills.

The serious eats guide to irish whiskey serious eats. A lovely irish whiskey, quite soft and smooth both on the nose and on the palette. The history of ireland from the ninth to the twelfth century covers the first viking raids in ireland up to the norman invasion. Mar 07, 2016 2 gingers irish whiskey is a blended irish whiskey that is inspired by the humor, passion and cando attitude that come along with being irish according to beamsuntory. A small pot still distillery, the licence to distil dates to 1757, a copy of which can be seen in the distillery. As a result of the downturn the kilbeggan distillery had to shut down again. Apr 06, 2019 miniature gift sets make ideal gifts they also make for an enjoyable tasting session. Kilbeggan is known for their unique irish blends, but their kilbeggan 8 is a smooth and gentle single grain whiskey. Its history is also, as far as distillery histories go, a steadfastly irish. Kilbeggan distillery introduces an irish whiskey containing rye. Highly recommend kilbeggan distillery for the tour of a really old distillery and even to pick up some of their beautiful whiskeys and specially the twelveyearold connemara whiskey highly recommended. The world of whiskey is filled with a complicated collection of styles, bottles, ages, and specialties and each is priced differently.

Kilbeggan westmeath county council wcc our services. Kilbeggan is a blended irish whiskey made at cooley distillery in county louth. But all was not lost, and like a phoenix from the ashes, kilbeggan rose again, with the help of yet another irish whiskey. Now for the first time in modern history, the two trends have converged with the release this week of kilbeggan small batch.

The distillery was capitalising on the barley crop which was grown extensively in the midlands and the plentiful supply of fuel from the midland. The distillery was founded in 1757 by matthew macmanus, who may have distilled elsewhere before founding kilbeggan. The companys importance to the irish whiskey story cannot be overestimated not least its revival of a muchloved brand in kilbeggan. The community breathed life into the kilbeggan distillery against the odds and the arrival of a new player in the irish whiskey industry would complete the resurrection of this iconic site. The shape of that still, egan explains, is what gives kilbeggan its distinctive light, creamy flavor. New irish whiskey is irelands first rye based whiskey.

Actually, kilbeggan s long up and down history is one of the longest histories in all of whiskey distillery historydom. Like most irish people, kilbeggan is easy going and approachable but with its own distinctive style. Today, cooley distillery is irelands only independently owned distillery. Its recent history, however, is filled with stops and starts. Sep 22, 2017 founded in 1757, irelands kilbeggan distilling company is the oldest licensed distillery of its kind in ireland. It is a double distilled, 86 proof kilbeggan masterpiece. Now i must admit to having a soft spot for this blend. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is an important milestone in this brands return, as a whiskey of this type is. Kilbeggan was formerly made at the kilbeggan distillery, but is now produced at the cooley distillery, in the traditional irish way. This whiskey is twice distilled and it has a sweet, malty taste.

Actually, kilbeggan s long up and down history is one of the longest histories in all of whiskey distillery history dom. Mar 17, 2010 irish whiskey is made with a blend of malted and unmalted barley in the pot still phase, whereas scotch uses only malted barley grain that has been soaked so that it begins to sprout. That distillery was founded in 1757 by matthew macmanus. Irish whiskey company cooley bought the rights to the brand name and began producing kilbeggan at its own facility, which means the bottles on the shelves are blended cooley irish whiskey. Mar 09, 2020 every drop of whiskey that runs through that is steeped in irish whiskey history. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Kilbeggan quickly became our favorite irish whiskey, an. Kilbeggan whiskey kilbeggan distillery irish whiskey. Kilbeggan irish whiskey is named for the famed kilbeggan distillery, which dates back to 1757 and was revived by john teeling and the cooley distillery in 2007. The town of kilbeggan is synonymous with the production of whiskey. Kilbeggan distilling company introduces kilbeggan single pot. Kilbeggan is a smooth and mellow irish whiskey with centuries of history and heritage. The distillery is so venerable that some point to it, and not bushmills, as the oldest standing distillery in ireland. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.

On blind tastings it always comes out vying for top spot within the category. Kilbeggan is named for st becan, one of the twelve apostles of ireland who founded a monastery in the area in the 6th century. The whiskey was created as a tribute to the town of kilbeggan, as a way to celebrate the distillerys and the towns history and passion for whiskeymaking. Dont be confused if you hear it called the locke distillery museum. An elegant spin on the classic whiskey sour cocktail recipe, the kilbeggan secret sour uses irish whiskey, lemon and grapefruit. They make not only kilbeggan irish whiskey, but also tyrconnell. It is a blend of the finest grain and malt whiskies, double distilled to retain flavour and matured for many years in 250. Honey, malt, vanilla, citrus, fresh grass, barley dough. The complete irish whiskey guide learn about irish whiskey. The whiskey ambassadors of this landmark distillery share firsthand experiences of the peaks and troughs of the industry while talking numbers, growth and anecdotes. To taste, it has a traditional smooth irish whiskey.

Kilbeggan small batch rye is the first irish whiskey fully distilled and. Setting the project on its path towards greatness, kilbeggan really flourished under the stewardship of john lock, who purchased the distillery in 1843. There are four irish whiskey distilleries in operation today. It is believed that irish monks brought the technique of distilling perfumes back from their travels to the mediterranean countries about a. Kilbeggan distilling co miniature irish whiskey collection. The present day irish whiskey distillery tour tenon tours. The distillery which later became lockes in kilbeggan was founded in 1757, most likely under the patronage of the lambart family. Oct 27, 2017 even more recently, they decided to drop the age statement and replaced the 8 year old with this one, the kilbeggan single grain irish whiskey. The recipe for this one is made up of 30% rye not sure if its irishgrown rye with the remaining 70% being malted and unmalted barley. The neck is extremely narrow, extremely thin, meaning that the reflux in that pot still is huge. Follow the production process, learn how to taste whisky, and see all. This gift set contains 4x50ml miniature bottles of the various whiskeys produced by the kilbeggan distillery kilbeggan, connemara, greenore, and the tyrconnell. This portal provides tons of information about whisky and whiskey. The old kilbeggan distillery is located in the midlands of ireland and is now over.

Aug 17, 2012 so let the record show that kilbeggan irish whiskey is old. Mar 15, 2019 in 1914, the world was at war and there were restrictions on using barley and coal for anything other than the war effort. The licence to distil dates to 1757, that makes it one of the oldest in ireland. Kilbeggan distillery is an irish whiskey distillery situated on the river brosna in kilbeggan. An irish distillery produced a ryebased irish whiskey. For decades, this venerable, elegant, yet peerlessly approachable spirit found itself eclipsed by its bolder, more brawling. Stan on tour in kilebeggan in 2011 i hope this brief article illustrates that history that can be brought to life from names on a gravestone. Formerly titled 40minute irish whiskey guide, this book will teach you all you. Kilbeggan whiskey is produced on the grounds now, but the facility has a long history. Dating back to 1757 they pride themselves on preserving original distillation methods.

A man named matthias mcmanus founded a licensed distillery on the kilbeggan site in 1757. Meet other whisky lovers, exchange knowledge and facts about whisky. A guide to popular brands of whiskey the spruce eats. Old kilbeggan distillery 2020 all you need to know. If you read the history of irish whiskey, youll note three irish whiskey distilleries combined to form irish distilleries idl.

In 1887, the distillery was visited by alfred barnard, a british writer, as research for his book, the whiskey distilleries of the united kingdom. Dan murphys supports the responsible service of alcohol. Todays kilbeggan has reached us through years of dedication. Historical records are unclear, but most whiskey writers seem to accept that irish missionary monks picked up the technique of distillation in the middle east about 800 years ago and brought it home to their island. Actually, kilbeggans long up and down history is one of the longest histories in all of whiskey distillery historydom. Kilbeggan distillery, standing on the banks of the river brosna, commenced whiskey production in 1757.

Cooley was established by a bunch of whiskey loving irishmen who sought to reincarnate forgotten old irish whiskey brands such as tyrconnell, locks est. It is the second largest selling brand of irish whiskey globally, with sales of over 950,000 cases per annum as of 2015. Irelands kilbeggan distillery has no shortage of history. Irelands history of whiskey distilling is long and rich of ups and downs. Todays pick is a lovely old mirrowfrom kilbeggan distillery. This whiskey marks another milestone in the long and often chequered history. This led to a decline in whiskey consumption so publicans cut back on the less advertised brands like lockes. Rather, the term refers to whiskey made in a single location using malted barley and at least one other grain. The kilbeggan distillery is an irish whiskey distillery situated on the river brosna in kilbeggan, county westmeath, ireland. Kilbeggan distillery formerly brusna distillery and lockes distillery is an irish whiskey distillery situated on the river brosna in kilbeggan, county westmeath, ireland.

Kilbeggan 18 year old irish whiskey a limited edition of only 4,000 bottles, the 18 year old is the oldest kilbeggan expression currently on the market the 15 year old has been discontinued. Cooley now have more spirits in the old warehouses in kilbeggan than at any time in the distillerys history. Though, as is often the case, the story behind that sound bite is far more interesting. Named after the distillery of the same name dating back to 1757, this is an elegant, sweet and malty blend. Kilbeggan whiskey takes its name from the midlands town which once again is home to a distillery. Its recent history, however, is filled with stops and.

The front shoulder has a couple irish or gaelic words uisge beata which means water of life. Lockes whiskey has already been relaunched on the international market and cooley intend to. Extremely good quality for its quite affordable price. On the nose, its clean, fresh, hints of citrus, honey, lemon a little grainy, explains rachel. In a fitting nod to the long history of distilling at kilbeggan, one of the two pot stills. Kilbeggan irish whiskey first appeared as a john lockes brand over 100 years ago and was sold successfully until lockes distillery ceased production in the 1950s. Irish whiskey is arguably less famous than its neighboring scotch whisky, but dont count it out. Kilbeggan irish whiskey miniatures collection mitchell and. Its had its ups and downs over the years, with the stills going silent from the 1950s until restarting again in 2007. Lockes whiskey has already been relaunched on the international market and cooley intend to market it more extensively at home in the near future.

We decided since it was raining, to take a drive to kilbeggan and tour the distillery. Setting the project on its path towards greatness, kilbeggan. William faulkner was a distiller in kilbeggan in 1756 and, arguably, this distillery relates to kilbeggan having the oldest pot still distillery in the world 1757. On blind tastings it always comes out vying for top spot. Founded in 1757, its recognized as the emerald islands oldest licensed distillery. Did you know, for example, that irish whiskey is also known as uisce. To stay in business, the company had to increase its liabilities to the provincial bank. Dec 19, 2019 the community breathed life into the kilbeggan distillery against the odds and the arrival of a new player in the irish whiskey industry would complete the resurrection of this iconic site. Within the distillery complex, the owner constructed a house and gardens on an island in the river. Now whiskey is finally flowing again at the old distillery, and the taste of kilbeggan whiskey. History ireland summer 1993 rate accounts were kept so that the books could. They will refer you to, surprise, surprise, kilbeggan for an irish whiskey distillery tour. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in.

Its history, production and appreciation and working on one. Its history is also, as far as distillery histories continue reading kilbeggan single grain irish whiskey. In 1916, the irish had their own war with the british over easter. Prnewswire kilbeggan distilling company continues to revive irish whiskey history and tradition with the limitededition release of. Nov 06, 2017 irelands kilbeggan distillery has no shortage of history. Lockes irish whiskey bottling note a blended irish whiskey that was first made at the lockes distillery in kilbeggan.

Mar 08, 2012 history of irish whiskey the production of whiskey in ireland dates back centuries. A while back i visited the kilbeggan distillery in the middle of ireland. Yet the citizens of this charming town knew that a distillery with a pedigree like kilbeggan should not simply be consigned to the history books. The whiskey was originally produced in tullamore, county offaly, ireland, at the old tullamore distillery which was established in 1829. Kilbeggan distillery, irelands oldest operating distillery, was founded by matthias mcmanus in 1757 on the banks of the river brosna, where there is an abundance of the three essential ingredients for making whiskey. Books drinking glasses food barrel aging kits cocktail kits. In 1914, the world was at war and there were restrictions on using barley and coal for anything other than the war effort. Kilbeggan distillery wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. American prohibition and general economic depression led to its. Irish whiskey has a rich and storied history thats almost as fun to read about as. Its history is also, as far as distillery histories go, a steadfastly irish one.

Spend 40 minutes catching up on 238 years of whiskey history at the jameson distillerys plush new visitor experience on bow street, near dublins city centre. Unfollow kilbeggan whiskey to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The most significant event in the eleventh century in irish history was on 23 april. In 1916, the irish had their own war with the british over easter week it was our first widespread militant uprising in a quest for independence.