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Kilbeggan 21 Year
Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan 21 Year

4.27 Very good

26 reviews26 ratings

95 critic score Top 8% of whiskey

Whiskey Irish Whiskey Ireland 21 Year 40% ABV

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About this bottle

Kilbeggan presents a limited run of a 21-year-old whisky, a blend of single grain and single malt spirits. It matured in casks that previously held ex-bourbon, port, sherry, and Madeira wines. The bottling strength is 40% ABV, and it is not distributed in the United States.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Sweet 55
Rich 50
Fruity 50
Vanilla 45
Tart 30
Spicy 25
Herbal 20

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 10 parsed reviews.

Dusty Swartz 5.0

A friend gifted me this while in Ireland, and it's outstanding. Flavors of caramel, wood, and fruit are present, with a surprisingly pale color and a very smooth character. Limited to 10,000 bottles and exclusively sold in Europe.

Hana Poole 4.0

Remarkably smooth and easy to drink, yet intricate on the finish. There are some woody tannins, making it a bit dry. I definitely wish the alcohol by volume was higher. Still, an excellent Irish whiskey, if only it were more affordable.

Loraine Messina 3.8

I anticipated more from a 21-year-old, yet it's a quite good Irish blend and reasonably priced. It has notes of vanilla, fresh sweet fruits, and honey. The finish is short to medium in length.

Sue Mason 4.3

A pleasant pour. Butterscotch, Bailey's notes, a significant degree of spicy oak, with a very minor imbalance in the wood, but still a good drink.

Shauna Infante 5.0

This is absolutely delicious. The aroma is of maple syrup, with a very balanced sweetness from the grain and an exceptionally smooth finish.

Kristie Ivey 5.0

The smooth and velvety aroma and flavor of this whiskey are unforgettable. It's also quite rare.

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