Kilbeggan Finest

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

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom Nose Warm straw, honey and lemon. Water makes it drier and brings out wet green ferns. Palate Clean light and crisp with a soft, vanilla led, mid-palate. Tropical fruit and a slightly chalky quality. Finish Clean and lightly nutty. Comment An attractive sipper, but only in decent mouthfuls. A good session whiskey...if one is allowed to say that in these moderate times.

Gavin Smith Nose Hand-rolling tobacco, a hint of ginger. More floral and fragrant notes emerge in time, and finally vanilla. Palate Oily mouthfeel, quite dry, with fudge and emerging spices. Finish Starting out spicy and drying. Comment A pleasant enough dram, but lacking real personality.