Knappogue Castle 1998

Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old

After sitting in the cabinet for close to a decade it was time to get this thing popped open! Nose - Very fruity and sweet. Fresh apples covered in light balsamic vinegar and brown sugar. This smells delightful. Add some water and we mellow out with more wood and vanilla loaf. Palate - Soft arrival that opens up with a great balance of light,...

Score 90/100

Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old

Nose: A rum forward nose (lots of alcohol) with a slight musty sherry smell. This is followed by fresh barley with notes of wood, unripe (green) banana and vanilla. Taste: Neat it's a bitter herbal arrival followed by sweet wood and fruit notes. I taste pears and green apples, but predominantly it's rather bitter and herbal . Body is light but...

Score 82/100

Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old

My thanks to @mscottydunc for the reviewed sample. This single malt was distilled at Bushmills Distillery and is aged in both sherry casks and bourbon barrels Nose: rich high-quality re-used wood flavours with lots of natural-smelling caramel and vanilla; high quality malt, with a very good sweet and dry balance. There is just a hint of the sherry...

Score 84/100

Knappogue Castle 1995

This is one of lightest whiskeys I have tried. The color is light, the nose is light, but quite pleasant, and the mouth feel is relatively light. I understand that Irish whiskies are generally lighter in body than say American or certain Scottish malts. While I do not have a lot of experience with Irish whiskey, I can appreciate that some might...

Score 73/100