| The John Locke Distillery made Kilbeggan (Gaelic
for “little church”) until they ceased production in
the 1950’s. Cooley brought the brand back from the dead in
1994. Made from malted Irish barley and maize, it is aged in used
sherry and bourbon casks at the old John Locke Distillery in the
village of Kilbeggan. It is archetypically smooth, with light citrus
notes, orange peel, pineapple, and a streak of vanilla over a base
of sweet malt. The malt and oaky elements become more predominant
in the mouth, and the latter elevates a dry finish. |
