Kilbeggan 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 65 by Dave Broom and Gavin Smith.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Full and thick with decent intensity. American oak: hot sawdust, cherry, spices. Sugared almond. Palate Sweet with banana and coconut to the fore. Ripe with just sufficient grip. A drop of water brings out the grass, giving it a fragrant edge. Finish Medium. Comment Proof (if it were needed) that Cooley is a serious player.

Gavin Smith Nose Quite bourbon-like. Vanilla, maple syrup, and even a suggestion of menthol. Ice cream and fudge sauce. Palate Initially, drier and more oaky than the nose promises, but with developing stewed fruits. Finish Short and slightly bitter. Disappointing. Comment The luxurious nose raises expectations that the palate can’t quite match.