Whiskey "Kilbeggan" - a true Irishman!

In recent decades, the world has witnessed a real rise in interest in national strong alcohol. Whiskey "Kilbeggan" - a true Irishman, blended and possessing his original taste and character. It is these sorts, in the opinion of genuine connoisseurs and experts of tasting, brought this drink a wide popularity. If earlier the elite of alcohol was considered to be wine and cognacs, now the "Irish brewer" of the long exposure of this brand, for example, can rightfully win such a title.

A bit of history

The spirit drink of whiskey "Kilbeggan" is known, perhaps, since 1775. This date is associated with a small village of Kilbeggan, in Ireland, where a small distillery operated. The first owner of the home factory is unknown, but even with him, the whiskey "Kilbeggan" being thrown out there has become very popular not only in the local area, but everywhere in Ireland. Here they made beer: they used the same raw materials as for strong alcohol.

In 1838, the distillery changed its owner. John Locke, by the way, worked earlier at another factory engaged in forcing. At that time Kilbeggan produced not too much volume of the product and was considered a distillery of the Home format. The development of the brand happened in the late 19th - early 20th century, when the grandson of the owner decided to reformat production.

The conquest of the world market

In the course of innovations and due to the passing by the side of the railway branch, the production of whiskey "Kilbeggan" has acquired a large volume. The products of this trade brand goes not only to the Irish domestic market and to the UK, but also appears and becomes very popular in America.

Such dependence on the US market played a cruel joke in the era of "dry law": demand for a drink drops several times, and whiskey must be closed. After all this, the plant passed from hand to hand until the right to produce whiskey "Kilbeggan" was bought by Cooley Distillers (1987). The new owner launched on the redeemed capacities the expulsion of the Irish drink exclusively for export. And in the village of Kilbeggan, a whiskey museum has been established to attract buyers' interest to the process itself. Every year the museum is visited by up to 30 thousand tourists.

Irish whiskey "Kilbeggan"

After prolonged downtime, new alcohols were distilled. As a result, a new Kilbeggan was kicked out, which began to be sold at the company's branded store in the village of the same name, and also at the popular whiskey store in Dublin.

Traditionally, the production of original Kilbeggan drinks is characterized by the existence of several rules that are respected and sacredly honored. First, use only local water. Secondly, stand the ready-made alcohol only in new barrels of oak. And thirdly, apply only certain kinds of whiskey for blending.

Whiskey "Kilbeggan". Reviews of appearance and taste

For today in the Russian Federation it is possible to get two kinds of the given Irish drink of this trading brand. One of the most common is blend. It is released without indicating the dates of its aging, and this drink is not so difficult, if you look for, buy in supermarkets or specialty stores.

The second variant is whiskey "Kilbeggan" 15 YO, which can be found, probably, only in alcoholic boutiques or advanced online stores. 15 YO - a real representative of the elite. It becomes noticeable at first sight, with packaging: it is sold not in bottles, but in vials. And it is there, on the glass, and all the information data.

As for the reviews of connoisseurs, the drink has an excellent and purest color of gold and slightly sweet aromas - a complex bouquet that has the following shades in the spectrum: vanilla, oak wood, caramel.

The taste is distinguished by increased softness with notes of caramel, raisins. The aftertaste of whiskey "Kilbeggan" has a long, preserving all the above tastes. Pleasant tasting!