Kilbeggan is the blended whiskey from the Irish Cooley distillery . Their latest expression is 21 years old and is composed of different casks: ex-bourbon, Port, Madeira and Sherry.

Kilbeggan 21 yo (40%, OB 2015)

Nose: sweet start with fruity aromas, ripe banana, (over)ripe apples and good deal of vanilla. Increasingly drier over time, first dried coconut, then also sandalwood and a little nutmeg with a mentholated edge. I can’t say all these cask types are noticeable. Mouth: quite minty and oaky right away. Lots of tea notes, a hint of eucalyptus and a slight grainy bitterness. Hints...