Kilbeggan Distilling Company recently announced the limited-edition release of their Small Batch Rye, the only modern Irish whiskey to feature such a high quantity of rye within its mash. It is the first whiskey 100% distilled and matured at the distillery to be released since its restoration was completed in 2010.
Featuring a mash of malt, barley, and approximately 30% rye, this whiskey hearkens back to the late-1800s, when many large Irish distillers used rye in their mashes. However, this spicy grain virtually disappeared from the Irish Whiskey category around the time of Prohibition and the Irish War of Independence.
“Following the restoration of the Kilbeggan Distillery, the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland, our team was inspired to create this remarkable whiskey rooted in Irish distilling heritage,” says John Cashman, Beam Suntory Global Brand Ambassador, Irish Whiskey. “It is a truly unique spirit, featuring a rare mash that has produced a flavor unlike anything available today.”
Double distilled to 86 proof in Kilbeggan’s copper pot stills, one of which is the oldest working whiskey pot still in the world today, this Small Batch Rye is the first of its kind in today’s market. Due to the nature of its mash, the flavor profile is notably smoother than familiar American rye whiskies.
This limited-edition Irish whiskey is available now with a suggested retail price of $34.99.
