Slainte-Mhath
Kilbeggan 8 Year Single Grain
Single Grain — Ireland
Reviewed
June 22, 2018 (edited August 8, 2018)
Many malt drinkers tend to overlook grain whiskies, although they can offer a nice variation in smell and taste. Kilbeggan 8-year-old is column-distilled from corn and matured in ex-bourbon casks, giving it a sweet, biscuity and slightly dusty nose. Vanilla, coconut cream and hints of lavender stick out in particular. The palate evolves sugary, aromatic and a little spirity with notes of walnuts, breakfast cereals and citrus fruits. A touch of wood spice accompanies the short finish. This is not an Irish whiskey to wax poetic about, but I have certainly tried worse.
RATING: 2.7/5.0 stars ≙ 76 pts → SUBPAR [+]
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@mikael Thanks for adding the edit function to the website! Now I am finally able to adjust my reviews to the new format. After traveling around the world for about month, I will return to whisky reviews shortly. However, I noticed that I want to spend more time with each whisky before reviewing it, so do not expect more than 2 new reviews per months from me :)
@All Thanks! I hope to grab some good bottles on the way :-)
@Slainte-Mhath - enjoy!
Safe travels @Slainte-Mhath. I’m looking forward to hearing some of your whisky-fueled stories upon your return. Cheers.
@Slainte-Mhath. Nice!! Enjoy the globe trotting.
@Soba45 I only have three days in Auckland before heading to the Cook Islands, but I have scheduled two tours on the Northern Island of NZ!
Enjoy NZ
Godspeed @Slainte-Mhath. We all expect tales of whisky fueled debauchery and mischief when you return!
Last review before the summer break - I wish everyone a great vacation! I am traveling around the world and will be back to reviewing whiskies in August. Slàinte!
Additional comment: Unless I am mistaken, this Single Grain is now discontinued and replaced by a NAS expression.