Knappogue Castle 12 year old

Past bottlings were distilled at the Bushmills or Cooley distilleries (excepting the rare original 1951 Vintage which was from the old B. Daly distillery). This one is triple distilled so think Bushmills. (Cooley distills their whisky twice.) In the past I’ve noticed a lot of flavor development in Bushmills from 10 to 12 years old. This Knappogue 12 year old is a fresh clean smooth Irish whisky displaying a nice creamy texture. I’m finding honeyed vanilla toasted marshmallow and lots of fruit (citrus pineapple coconut and peach). A soft dry oak finish shores up the sweetness and adds a smattering of spice. A pleasant entry-level Irish single malt. (Additional note: Knappogue Castle has historically been a whisky with a vintage not an age statement. While it will be nice to have some consistency here I will miss the subtle differences that each of the previous vintage offerings provided.)