Comments on: New: Knappogue Castle 1994 Vintage Irish Whiskey http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:25:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mlungisi Makubalo http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-59031 Mlungisi Makubalo Thu, 30 Dec 2010 18:26:01 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-59031 Hi i want to know if there are any distributors in South Africa. Redards! Mlungisi Hi
i want to know if there are any distributors in South Africa.
Redards!
Mlungisi

]]> By: Barbara http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-30007 Barbara Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:45:44 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-30007 So I have a knappogue castle 1994 very special reserve, single malt whiskey. Would this be the first release? It's been hanging around for awhile so it must be right? So I have a knappogue castle 1994 very special reserve, single malt whiskey. Would this be the first release? It’s been hanging around for awhile so it must be right?

]]> By: Greg G. http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-16223 Greg G. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:38:23 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-16223 John M - you are correct, my mistake. I went back and looked and I have the Castle '95. I plan on opening that bottle during an Irish Whiskey and Bourbon throwdown. John M – you are correct, my mistake. I went back and looked and I have the Castle ’95. I plan on opening that bottle during an Irish Whiskey and Bourbon throwdown.

]]> By: Gary http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15512 Gary Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:05:49 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15512 Thanks for the update John! :) Thanks for the update John! :)

]]> By: John M http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15473 John M Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:10:39 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15473 Greg Are you sure it was this one? There's another 1994 available. This one doesn't seem to have been released yet, and it might not make it to this side of the pond. I could be wrong, of course. John Greg

Are you sure it was this one? There’s another 1994 available. This one doesn’t seem to have been released yet, and it might not make it to this side of the pond. I could be wrong, of course.

John

]]> By: Greg Gilbert http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15458 Greg Gilbert Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:45:15 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15458 I have a relative visiting from the UK and asked them to bring me an Irish Whiskey which was this exact bottle. Lucky me! I have a relative visiting from the UK and asked them to bring me an Irish Whiskey which was this exact bottle. Lucky me!

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15421 John Hansell Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:34:43 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15421 Gary, I don't know for certain, but I would expect the bottles to be on the shelves well in time for St. Paddy's Day. Gary, I don’t know for certain, but I would expect the bottles to be on the shelves well in time for St. Paddy’s Day.

]]> By: Gary http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15380 Gary Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:13:45 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15380 Question is this in stores now? Or better yet, when will it be available. Question is this in stores now? Or better yet, when will it be available.

]]> By: Jason Cretacci http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15318 Jason Cretacci Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:08:30 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15318 Always enjoyed Knappogue Castle, especially for its maltiness. Look forward to the review. Always enjoyed Knappogue Castle, especially for its maltiness. Look forward to the review.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15310 John Hansell Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:34:42 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15310 John M,: I don't know where the casks were matured. I was assuming at the distillery, but it could have been anywhere in Ireland. While I doubt it was the case, they could have stored the whiskey at Knappogue Castle. That would have been a nice PR move, displaying the casks at the castle for visitors to see--and then selling the whiskey at the gift shop. Gary, Adam H.: My only issue with the original releases from Bushmills was that I felt they were a little "young" and would have liked to see more aging. In fact, I remember having discussions with Jim Murray (who selected those Bushmills casks)about the "youthfulness" of those bottlings. Of course, we didn't see eye-to-eye on that one. Well, it looks like I'm getting my wish, with this new bottling--an older expression. Let's hope the exra aging has paid off. John M,: I don’t know where the casks were matured. I was assuming at the distillery, but it could have been anywhere in Ireland.

While I doubt it was the case, they could have stored the whiskey at Knappogue Castle. That would have been a nice PR move, displaying the casks at the castle for visitors to see–and then selling the whiskey at the gift shop.

Gary, Adam H.: My only issue with the original releases from Bushmills was that I felt they were a little “young” and would have liked to see more aging. In fact, I remember having discussions with Jim Murray (who selected those Bushmills casks)about the “youthfulness” of those bottlings. Of course, we didn’t see eye-to-eye on that one.

Well, it looks like I’m getting my wish, with this new bottling–an older expression. Let’s hope the exra aging has paid off.

]]> By: Gary http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15305 Gary Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:04:45 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15305 I have enjoyed Knappogue Castle in the past but not at $100. I may have to think twice about trying to find a bottle of this. But, I look forward to your review John. Thanks for the update. I have enjoyed Knappogue Castle in the past but not at $100. I may have to think twice about trying to find a bottle of this. But, I look forward to your review John. Thanks for the update.

]]> By: Adam H. http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15283 Adam H. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:36:49 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15283 I'm not thrilled with the price on this one, but the "original" Knappogue 1994 was a great whisky, particularly for the price... so much so that I put away a nice stash of it that I break out as "party whisky." It's always met with love. I thought the '93, '94, and '95 all were/are great. Thanks for the heads-up, John. Looking forward to the review. I’m not thrilled with the price on this one, but the “original” Knappogue 1994 was a great whisky, particularly for the price… so much so that I put away a nice stash of it that I break out as “party whisky.” It’s always met with love. I thought the ’93, ’94, and ’95 all were/are great. Thanks for the heads-up, John. Looking forward to the review.

]]> By: John M http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15273 John M Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:05:54 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15273 We never got the 1991 or 1992 over here... Or the 15-yr-old one. I wonder do these casks mature in Ireland or in America. Is there a rule about where they are matured like there is in Scotland? Will have to source a few of these ones. John We never got the 1991 or 1992 over here… Or the 15-yr-old one.

I wonder do these casks mature in Ireland or in America. Is there a rule about where they are matured like there is in Scotland? Will have to source a few of these ones.

John

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15264 John Hansell Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:33:18 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15264 Irishwhiskychaser: yes, I was referring to the U.S. releases in my postings. It appears, from your comment, that different bottlings have been available over the years, depending on which side of the pond you're on. Thanks for the update. Irishwhiskychaser: yes, I was referring to the U.S. releases in my postings. It appears, from your comment, that different bottlings have been available over the years, depending on which side of the pond you’re on. Thanks for the update.

]]> By: Irishwhiskeychaser http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2010/01/13/new-knappogue-castle-1994-vintage-irish-whiskey/#comment-15263 Irishwhiskeychaser Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:29:25 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/?p=3180#comment-15263 If you ask me the main difference is this is a limited run of 1000 bottles with fancy packaging only from possibly 3 casks and aimed at the collectors market. However a marriage from 3 casks could also mean it is quite markedly different in character. For the record there has been 2 1995 batch releases which are large batches. The first was released in 2007 which made it a 11-12yo the second batch with the new label was released in 2009 would be a 13-14yo. This 1994 limited release is probably a 15yo possibly a 16yo. Wish I could get my hands on a couple bottles but I fear this is only for the US market :-( If you ask me the main difference is this is a limited run of 1000 bottles with fancy packaging only from possibly 3 casks and aimed at the collectors market.

However a marriage from 3 casks could also mean it is quite markedly different in character.

For the record there has been 2 1995 batch releases which are large batches. The first was released in 2007 which made it a 11-12yo the second batch with the new label was released in 2009 would be a 13-14yo. This 1994 limited release is probably a 15yo possibly a 16yo.

Wish I could get my hands on a couple bottles but I fear this is only for the US market :-(

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