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In 1998, his son, Mark Edwin
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Knappogue Castle
Whiskey is generally well received. Drinkspirits.com called Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old “a perfect example of a great Irish whiskey that manages to capture a great deal of flavor and complexity from the malted barley and present them in a light and affable manner.” In 2014,
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In 1966, Mark Edwin
Andrews and his wife Lavone´ purchased Knappogue Castle in County Clare. As they renovated the structure, Mark Andrews amassed a collection of rare single malt Irish whiskey, which he privately bottled and named Knappogue Castle 1951 after the historic building. He focused
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Knappogue Castle 1949: "A Very
Special Reserve of Unblended Pot Still Pure Malt, 30 Years of Age, Put down in 1949, Bottled in Bond in 1981. Produced for the Hon. Mark Edwin Andrews." this release is older than the 1951 and much more rare.
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Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Single Malt: Marketed as a “super premium” Irish single-malt, Knappogue Castle is distilled three times, and adds no color to its final product. It is aged in bourbon barrels for 12 years before bottling. 80
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Brands introduced
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Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old Twin Wood: Aged for 14 years in bourbon casks, then aged for 21 months in
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Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Twin Wood: A blend of Irish single malt aged 14 years in bourbon casks, and Irish single malt aged in
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