Neu: Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye

Die Whisk(e)yproduzenten werden experimentierfreudiger und versuchen, auch abseits ausgetretener Pfade neue Produkte zu lancieren: Vorerst einmal für die USA für Mitte November dieses Jahres angekündigt, bringt Beam Suntory eine neue Abfüllung aus der Kilbeggan Distillery auf den Markt, einen irischen Whiskey mit hohem Ryeanteil, den Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye. Er ist dazu der erste Whiskey, der nach der Restaurierung der ältesten arbeitenden Destillerie Irlands zu 100% dort vor Ort gemacht wird.

Dieser zweifach destillierte und mit 43% abgefüllte Whiskey hat einen Roggenanteil von 30% und erinnert an den Stil irischer Whiskeys Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts, als viele irische Whiskey Roggen als einen Teil ihrer Mashbill verwendeten.

Der Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye wird in den USA 35 Dollar kosten (750ml) – wir werden noch eruieren, ob der neue Kilbeggan auch in Deutschland zu erhalten sein wird. Hier die englischsprachige Pressemitteilung, aus der wir unsere Informationen entnommen haben:

Kilbeggan Distilling Company Introduces A New Style Of Irish Whiskey Dating Nearly 100 Years In Kilbeggan® Small Batch Rye

Double distilled and matured in Ireland’s oldest continually licensed distillery, Kilbeggan® Small Batch Rye is an innovation that pays tribute to the golden age of Irish whiskey

CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Kilbeggan Distilling Company celebrates the limited-edition release of Kilbeggan® Small Batch Rye, the only modern Irish whiskey of record to feature such a high quantity of rye within its mash. It is the first whiskey 100% distilled and matured at the Kilbeggan Distillery to be released since its restoration was completed in 2010. Each bottle is a testament to the spirit of the Kilbeggan community, whose unwavering dedication and perseverance have kept the distillery alive for more than 260 years.

„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.“

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.

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 – Kilbeggan® Small Batch Rye is the first of its kind in today’s market. Due to the nature of its mash, the flavor profile of Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye is notably softer than familiar American rye whiskies. The combination of rye, malt and barley produces an oily, viscous, creamy whiskey, bristling with rye and barley spice. As both Irish whiskey and rye whiskey enjoy a resurgence, Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye is a true innovation within both categories, with a smooth, spicy flavor profile sure to excite whiskey drinkers and cocktail enthusiasts alike.

Due to its mellow and spicy character, Kilbeggan® Small Batch Rye is best enjoyed neat. If using this whiskey in a cocktail, we recommend an Old Fashioned: 2 parts Kilbeggan® Rye, 2 dashes aromatic bitters, and a bar spoon of simple syrup or cinnamon syrup. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass, add ice, and stir briefly. Serve over a large ice cube and garnish with a sprig of rosemary.

This limited-edition Irish whiskey will be available in the United States in mid-November 2018 with a suggested retail price of $34.99 (750ml). It joins the U.S. portfolio alongside permanent expressions Kilbeggan® Blended Irish Whiskey (40% ABV) and Kilbeggan® Single Grain Irish Whiskey (43% ABV).