Kilbeggan is named after St Bécán, one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland who founded a monastery in the area in the 6th century. Smooth and malty.
The nose is smooth and gentle with nut oils, hazelnut and barley, cereal sweetness and a little peat. The palate is of good body with honeyed sweetness and malt. The finish is short with oaked dryness.
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The best Irish whiskey - and cheaper than some. Soft, creamy, like dew, butter, and nectar. The strongest flavour is malt, and that's what I like. Nothing even remotely harsh about it (unlike Scotch, which I detest). All those using adjectives such as "harsh" below - honestly, have you ever tasted an alcoholic drink before? How old are you, ten? This is the single smoothest spirit I have ever tasted. I have been soaking in various high-end single malts for a while now, mostly Irish (Tyrconnell, Connemara, Green Spot, etc.) and recently tried Kilbeggan after all of these when I noticed that Connemara is also made by Kilbeggan distillery too. I was delighted by how lovely this is - easily as good as some twice its price. A fine, noble, drop, which not everybody deserves. Treat yourself to this with some smoked pork and a cheese board, then post your review. I have just finished one bottle and am now proceeding to buy a case, something no spirit has ever made me do.
Yes, alcohol (ethanol) is in whiskey and other distilled spirits. It is also chemcially quite distinct from turpentine, acetone and other solvents, air-fix glue, etc. A distilled product contains far more than just ethanol, though (unless it's a rectified, column still product like vodka). Methanol, fusel alcohols and many other compounds can be present. The art of distillation and then maturation is that flavor is at the forefront while unpleasant features are minimized. Lots of quality malts and blends are not harsh, not solventy or fusile and don't wreak like vanilla-flavored superglue. It might occur to you that some reviewers are actually experienced with spirits and express their fair opinion. It is you who is trying to elevate a mixer cocktail booze to some level of elegance. I won't tell you to drink lemonade or grape juice but I do suggest you find some really quality spirits to enjoy, including quality Irish Whiskey.
To those who think this smells/tastes of turpentine or chemicals... please go drink lemonade or grape juice. It is Irish Whiskey. It contains alcohol. It is going to taste, to some degree, of alcohol. Alcohol is, technically, an organic compound, i.e. a chemical. If you don't appreciate the taste of alcohol, why are you drinking whiskey in the first place? Not trying to start a fight, but what exactly do you think it is supposed to taste like?
Dave says. It tastes like his twelve year old underpants. A hint of richness.
One of the roughest Irish whiskeys out there. I couldn't finish 5cl bottle and I drink Irish whiskeys quite often. You have been warned.
