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Our Whiskey Making Process
A PROCESS PERFECTED BY TIME
Kilbeggan® Single Grain furthers the spirit of innovation found within the Kilbeggan Distilling Co. family of spirits, and serves as a tribute to the townspeople of its namesake.
For two hundred years, the humble town of Kilbeggan produced a whiskey beloved the world over. But when tough times shuttered the distillery doors, the town banded together, and after countless long nights and sacrificed weekends, they bought the building and brought the distillery back to life. Their dedication to honoring the past, while creating a better future inspired the creation of Kilbeggan® Single Grain.
FROM COPPER STILLS AND IRON WILLS
The notion that "single grain" describes a whiskey made with just one grain is a common misperception. Rather, the term refers to whiskey made in a single location using malted barley and at least one other grain. 94% of the mash bill for Kilbeggan® Single Grain is made of meticulously-sourced corn, with the other 6% being malted barley.
Distilled at 86 proof, Kilbeggan® Single Grain is a sweet spirit that absorbs the flavours of the casks it ages in. After aging in ex-bourbon barrels it is finished in a marriage of ex-bourbon and different fortified wine barrels, giving it a smoothness that makes it ideal for cocktails, as well as a depth of flavour that allows it to be appreciated neat.
KILBEGGAN® PROCESS
Just as the trying times revealed the character of Kilbeggan, the distillation and aging process of Kilbeggan® Irish Whiskey reveals the whiskey’s distinct characteristics. An approachable, blended whiskey, Kilbeggan® is distilled twice, instead of three times. It is then aged in ex-bourbon casks for a minimum of four years creating a long, satisfying finish. This process preserves more of its rich flavours, resulting in a flavour profile with more character than other Irish whiskeys, which are predominantly triple distilled.
GROUND FLOOR
In order to create whiskey, one must create an interconnected, finely-tuned machine. This is a part-by-part breakdown of how the whiskey that made this building famous was made.
FIRST FLOOR
In order to create whiskey, one must create an interconnected, finely-tuned machine. This is a part-by-part breakdown of how the whiskey that made this building famous was made.