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Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old

Crisp, sweet, and fruity

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@MegawattReview by @Megawatt

17th May 2011

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  • Nose
    22
  • Taste
    21
  • Finish
    20
  • Balance
    23
  • Overall
    86

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An Irish single malt, aged in bourbon casks and bottled at 40% alc/vol. without added colouring.

Nose

With a single ice cube, it exhibits a crisp, sweet aroma of green apple and cedar sawdust. A very bright and lively aroma.

Taste

Creamy, lemony sweetness greets the tongue. Then things get crisp and bittersweet in a hurry. There is a slight metallic edge, characteristic of a triple-distilled Irish. Lightly perfumed at the back of the tongue.

Finish

Somewhat bitter and woody, and of medium length. A simplistic but fitting fade.

Balance

I really like this. Fully matured, affordable, naturally pale and pleasing to the senses, this makes a great everyday malt and a good entry at the price point.

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1 comments

@newlad56
newlad56 commented

Good review; thank you. You may want to give it a try with just a few drops of water added. Let us know what you think if you do so.

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