Cooley later also took over the running of the museum, and began the process of reestablishing a working distillery onsite. The nose is the only thing that saved it from the mid 70s and did so only barely. Kilbeggan is aged for at least 3 years or sometimes longer in exbourbon barrels at the warehouse at the old kilbeggan site. Then, in 1987, the newly opened cooley distillery acquired the assets of kilbeggan distillery, allowing cooley to relaunch whiskeys under the kilbeggan and lockes whiskey brands. Its had its ups and downs over the years, with the stills going silent from. The kilbeggan secret sour recipe sour cocktail, food. After aging in exbourbon barrels, it is finished in a marriage of exbourbon and different fortified wine barrels, giving it a smoothness that makes it ideal for cocktails. Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. If you have a hankerin to try a very decent irish whiskey without spending a whole bunch of money, kilbeggan is a spirit worth looking into.
Seven lessons on irish whiskey is a comprehensive guide that will help you gain a thorough understanding of the drink. The first kilbeggandistilled whiskey became available in 2014, although this release, kilbeggan 18yearold, is too old to have been distilled at the new facility, and was likely produced at the cooley. The serious eats guide to irish whiskey serious eats. And wed like to celebrate with a bit of irish whiskey, kilbeggan. Jun 20, 2018 kilbeggan single grain is an elevated take on double distilled, single grain irish whiskey. I must say after years of looking for an exceptional whiskey that i can enjoy, it is great that i found this one.
He likes to make it with kilbeggan irish whiskey, a craft whiskey produced by a distillery with a rich history. Just in time for the prime whiskeydrinking season, muldoon and mcgarry are hoping to bring their passion for fine irish whiskey to the american public. For the price, its a very smooth and versatile spirit, good for both sipping and mixing. A while back i visited the kilbeggan distillery in the middle of ireland. Combine freshly kilbeggan single grain irish whiskey with lemon juice for a perfect kilbeggan brosna sour.
Kilbeggan is the cooley distillerys flagship blend and is a great value for money dram. Single pot still is the classic style unique to irish whiskey, dating back to the 18th century. The awards, which are now in their sixth year, span over 20 categories, including a new award named the. Kilbeggan single grain, its most recent release, hit u. Choose from 55 drink recipes containing irish whiskey. Ireland kilbeggan single grain is a sweet spirit that absorbs the flavors of the casks it ages in. They make not only kilbeggan irish whiskey, but also tyrconnell. Apple irish coffee a little cream in this brandy cocktails makes for a rich drink. Kilbeggan has a long history in the whiskey business. While you can always drink kilbeggan straight up its known for its silky smooth texture and fullbodied flavor, making it an easy pour, you can mix up a true dublininspired cocktail to kick off your halfway day. These lessons cover the many facets of irish whiskey.
Even more recently, they decided to drop the age statement and replaced the 8 year old with this one, the kilbeggan single grain irish whiskey. Patricks day coming up on the 17th, so an irish whiskey menu seemed very appropriate for march. Did you know, for example, that irish whiskey is also known as uisce betha, which means. For those of you who want to fight that autumn chill while tailgating, kilbeggan irish whiskey has a cocktail fit for the gridiron. The kilbeggan secret sour recipe how to make cocktail builder. How irish americans and their pubs saved irish whiskey. Kilbeggan single pot still irish whiskey kilbeggan has a long and storied history dating back all the way to 1757. It is smooth, yet distinctly flavorful and it seems to me that it is a very pure and properly produced whiskey. Irish whiskey the irish may have been the first distillers in the british isles and, for a brief period in the 19th century, irish whiskey reigned supreme over its scottish rival. Kilbeggan brosna sour, irish whiskey cocktails the. Aug 17, 2012 kilbeggan irish whiskey traces its roots back to 1757 and the founding of the old kilbeggan distillery.
Made from 100 percent malted barley, this whiskey is produced by a single distillery in a pot still. It is the first whiskey 100% distilled and matured at the. Give your next cup of java an extra kick with one of these coffee drink recipes. Good simple entry level irish whiskey, but lacks the sweet and soft quality that is typical of irish whiskey. An elegant spin on the classic whiskey sour, the kilbeggan secret sour uses irish whiskey, lemon and grapefruit. One of the most anticipated seasons of the year is finally here football season. This irish whiskeybased mixed drink is made with 7 other ingredients. Matthias mcmanus founded kilbeggan distillery back in 1798 in ireland. The irish whiskey awards iwa have just released the results of this years judging. Blends account for 90 percent of all irish whiskey production, including the most famous brands like jameson and kilbeggan. As stated before, it is named for the distillery rather than actually made there.
The irish whiskey needs to be producing, maturate in ireland, for minimum 3 years and 1 day to be cold irish whiskey. Its a great goto whiskey for an affordable mixer or even to sip from time to time. It won a gold medal at the 2012 san francisco world spirits competition. Kilbeggan a better irish blended whiskey drink spirits. The whiskey was created as a tribute to the town of kilbeggan, as a way to celebrate the distillerys and the towns history and passion for whiskey making. Theres no holiday where irish whiskey is more at the centerpiece than st. But if ever there were a perfect time to break out a new bottle of something irish, whether as a gift for your party host or as a. The third bestselling irish whiskey in the us is tullamore dew, which is a blend of columndistilled grain whiskey and pure single pot still whiskey from midleton with singlemalt whiskey from bushmills. Kilbeggan single grain irish whiskey is adored for its spicy, hazelnuts, cinnamon and fruit flavor notes.
I find its a good gateway for people who want to beyond their vodka cocktails. Nov 06, 2017 today it exists under the beam suntory umbrella. Get this irish whiskey recipe of kilbeggan brosna sour from the cocktail project. Oct 27, 2017 even more recently, they decided to drop the age statement and replaced the 8 year old with this one, the kilbeggan single grain irish whiskey. Aged in exbourbon barrels, it possesses a depth of flavour that allows it to be appreciated neat, as well as a smoothness that makes it ideal for cocktails. Jan 02, 2015 kilbeggan irish whiskey, however, is a creature of a different lineage. Its a whiskey distilled in a traditional pot still rather than a modern column still at a single distillery. Like most irish people, kilbeggan is easygoing and approachable, but with its own distinctive style. Football inspired cocktails from kilbeggan life of dad. Cooley distillery, where irish whiskey brands kilbeggan, connemara and others are made. Irish whiskey was once the most popular spirit in the world, though a long period of decline from the late 19th century onwards greatly damaged the industry. I dont know why i didnt triple the recipe and put number of drinks to one since thats the truth of it. Jamseson is a byword for great irish whiskey and the same is to be said of their distillery tours. The complete irish whiskey guide learn about irish.
Redbreast, a pure potstill whiskey, is always rich and delicious. Allinall i feel rather meh about the kilbeggan blended irish whiskey. Guinness chocolate cake with kilbeggan caramel sauce. Nov 23, 2012 this isnt a complex whiskey, but would be a good choice for those who like bourbon or who are just starting to open up to whiskey. Learn more about irish whiskey in the drink dictionary asian irish cream martini baileys irish cream, irish whiskey, ty ku sake. Similar cocktails isaiah rynders irish whiskey, cardamaro, bitters, vanilla soda water, honey ginger syrup, lime juice, tamarind chutney, nutmeg the copywriter irish whiskey, sweet vermouth, soda water, lemon juice, honey syrup, lemon peel. This is a single grain whiskey, which means that it has been made at a single location with malted barley and at least one other grain. Named after the distillery of the same name dating back to 1757, this is an elegant, sweet and malty blend. Isaiah rynders irish whiskey, cardamaro, bitters, vanilla soda water, honey ginger syrup, lime juice, tamarind chutney, nutmeg. Dec 11, 2016 todays kilbeggan distillery recommenced operations in 2007, at the beginning of the irish whiskey renaissance that continues today. Apparently, big things are happening at the kilbeggan distillery. To make this timeless drink, you will need brown sugar and lightly whipped cream.
As we head into late fall, kilbeggan would make a great addition to an irish coffee. A visit to the kilbeggan distillery in ireland alcademics. National coffee day may come around once a year, but in our book, its every day. We have 8 cocktails and 12 spirits see below for the full menu. Irish whiskey is arguably less famous than its neighboring scotch whisky, but dont count it out. This book primarily covers irish whiskey production and the major distilleries, but youll also learn about irish whiskey cocktails, irish whiskey history, and more. Sign up for our newsletter and get our favorite drink recipes of the moment in your inbox every month. Kilbeggan brosna sour cocktail recipe whiskey drink with egg. Unlike a lot of other irish or scottish whiskeys, tullamore dew has a sense of malt, despite there not being too much malt in it.
Fuisce or uisce beatha is whiskey made on the island of ireland. Irish whiskey also presents a good bargain in the market, so its more within reach of younger consumers than are most scotches. What to know about the second whiskey release from the kilbeggan distillery. Irish whiskey sales are expected to surpass 12million cases in 2020, up 60fold over the last 30 years. The kilbeggan distilling company celebrates the limitededition release of kilbeggan small batch rye, the only modern irish whiskey of record to feature such a high quantity of rye within its mash. Shake, and strain into a collins glass filled with fresh ice. Mar, 2014 redbreast, a pure potstill whiskey, is always rich and delicious. It is the signature drink for irish whiskey and a little more complicated than merely spiking your coffee, though its not difficult. But, theres one thing we do know for sure youll love them.
The kilbeggan secret sour irish whiskey, dry vermouth, orange bitters, soda water, simple syrup, grapefruit juice. Kilbeggan is in partnership with the cooley distillery, a much larger one without a visitors center that was once independent but is now owned by jim beam. Where irish whiskey really is really made alcademics. It functioned through a few ownership changes until failing sales forced its closure in 1957. Anyone who enjoys a good whiskey and the taste of true irish whiskey heritage. In fact, that would make for a very thirsty 364 days of the year. Boom was followed by bust and near extinction but today the good times are back, with distilleries popping up.
Feb 12, 2020 irish whiskey is so much easier to drink, they say, because its fruity and light, while scotch is smoky and harsh. The current kilbeggan is a blend of cooley grain whiskey and malt whiskey. Kilbeggan irish whiskey cocktails chilled magazine. For some perspective, in 1757 the british empire was just establishing itself in india.
This irish whiskey is doubledistilled and aged in used bourbon barrels for at least 3 years, resulting in a whiskey with the smoothness that you expect from irish spirits, but more of the flavor retained. That means its only a mere six months to your favorite, boozy holiday. National irish whiskey day is tuesday march 3rd, and we have st. Although the very popular jameson 12 year is a very pleasant product, theres an entire world out there of interesting and unique irish whiskey offerings. Combine those with your favorite irish whiskey and the most robust coffee you can brew, and a fantastic cup is ready to enjoy. In addition to this blend, tullamore dew sells 10 and 12 yearold blended whiskies, plus a tenyearold singlemalt that is made at ireland. Warmweather whiskey cocktails photo gallery saveur see more. The whiskey was created as a tribute to the town of kilbeggan, as a way to celebrate the distillerys and the towns history and passion for whiskeymaking.
Its something that im not really dying to have again, but would make a great mixer in certain irish whiskey cocktails. The tipperary has been featured in old school cocktail books such as recipes for mixed drinks from 1916, abc of mixing drinks from 1922 and harry craddocks savoy cocktail book from 1930. Its unfortunate that irish whiskey is often seen as the ugly little red headed step child of the whiskey world irish whiskey used to be the widest consumed form of whiskey in the world, but a trifecta of misfortunate events including prohibition in the us, getting cut off from serving the british empire and missing the boat on the column still relegated. Kilbeggan is a blended irish whiskey made at cooley distillery in county louth. This irish whiskey is carefully distilled at kilbeggan distillery, ireland. Apr 08, 20 the current kilbeggan is a blend of cooley grain whiskey and malt whiskey. Kilbeggan secret sour a whiskey sour is balanced and very tasty. Give your next cup of java an extra kick with one of these alcoholic coffee drink recipes. The word whiskey or whisky comes from the irish or gaelic uisce beatha, meaning water of life. Much appreciation to kilbeggan for crafting such a superb whiskey. This differentiates it from other irish blends like jameson and powers, which contain irish single potstill whiskey instead of just malt.
It is also an excellent ingredient for cocktails and perfect with mixers. This makes kilbeggan the perfect sipping whiskey, as a base for long drinks and cocktails or as the core ingredient in an irish coffee. The third 3 is linked to the three styles of irish whiskey, single grain, single malt and single pot still. Owned today by the proudly independent irish distiller cooley, kilbeggan claims to be the oldest distillery in the world, being founded and officially recognized back in 1757. Kilbeggan irish whiskey cocktails by chilled magazine 7 years ago cocktails, drinks for every occasion, spring kilbeggan, produced at the oldest operating distillery in ireland, is doubledistilled in order to retain more flavor. The kilbeggan dubliner cocktail recipe by marcy franklin. Its the only modern irish whiskey to feature rye in the mashbill, but kilbeggan small batch rye is a timeless, spicy style of irish whiskey that were glad to see returning. Whether youre celebrating irish heritage or just looking for another way to serve excellent irish whiskey, its always a good idea to have a delicious irish whiskey cocktail recipe on handfor.
Well admit it, there may not be anything particularly irish about these cocktails aside from the name and maybe the inclusion of a little bit of irish whiskey. Rachel quinn at kilbeggan distillery has a useful metaphor to describe the drink that has made the town a place of liquid pilgrimage. An elegant spin on the classic whiskey sour cocktail recipe, the kilbeggan secret sour uses irish whiskey, lemon and grapefruit. The brand predates the reactivation of the distillery, and as a blended irish whiskey, much of the content comes from whiskey types that cannot even be made at kilbeggan.
Alcoholic coffee drinks recipes for coffee cocktails. The irish whiskey awards announce 2018 award winners. Oct 18, 2018 the irish whiskey awards iwa have just released the results of this years judging. Kilbeggan irish whiskey first appeared as a john lockes brand over 100 years ago and was sold successfully until lockes distillery ceased production in the 1950s. Log in or sign up to start building your cocktail book. Connemara is a peated singlemalt, delicious in a scotchy sort of way, but keeping the easy drinkability you associate with irish whiskey.