KNAPPOGUE IRISH WHISKEY

Famously smooth and flavorful, Knappogue Castle Single Malt is made with pure Irish spring water and malted barley. “Malted” means that the barley has been germinated and then had its growth halted by heat. Famous for producing exceptionally smooth whiskey, malted barley is then dried in ovens without the use of peat. This process enables the crisp, clean flavor of malted barley to come through without smoky overtones.

The dried malt is then ground and mixed with hot water to extract the sugars. This liquid, called “wort”, is cooled to room temperature. Yeast is added, converting the sugars to alcohol and transforming the wort into a liquid called “wash,” with an alcohol level of 15-20 proof.

The “wash” is distilled one batch at a time in traditional onion-shaped copper pot stills. This centuries-old tradition produces whiskeys of incomparable quality. The first output of distillation is 40 proof. These “low wines” are distilled a second time to increase strength and purity with the center cut of the second distillation used to make single malt.
The “heads” and “tails” are removed to enhance the quality of the spirit. The center cut is then distilled a third and final time, ensuring unparalleled smoothness. After the final distillation process, the spirit is colorless and about 130 proof.