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Everything we have from Kilbeggan
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Two bottles from a house dating from 1757
Kilbeggan is one of the few Irish distilleries where a nineteenth-century still still stands and a water wheel turns. The regular blend is a pleasant, affordable entry-level bottle; the Black is the peated variant.
If you are not sure which one you need, give us a quick call. That is what we are here for.
The bottles
Two bottles, both at 40 percent.
Shut down, rescued, reopened
- Kilbeggan in five facts
- 1757the year on the licence; a copy hangs in the distillery.
- The fiftiesproduction comes to a halt.
- 1988Cooley buys the premises.
- 2007distilling starts again, on the 250th anniversary.
- 2xdistilled, where Irish whiskey usually goes through three times.
Kilbeggan stands on the River Brosna in County Westmeath and gives 1757 as its founding year; a copy of that license hangs in the building. In the 1950s production came to a halt. The building remained standing and was bought by Cooley in 1988; in 2007, on its 250th anniversary, spirit once again ran through the stills.
There are two small pot stills and a restored nineteenth-century water wheel. Kilbeggan distils twice rather than the three times that is customary in Ireland. The distillery is now part of Suntory Global Spirits.
Good to know: not everything sold under the Kilbeggan name comes from Kilbeggan. Some of it is still made at Cooley. Only for a few bottlings, such as the Small Batch Rye and the Single Pot Still, does the brand itself say that they were fully distilled and matured in Kilbeggan.
A licence from 1757, a water wheel, and an honest story about what is made where.
Frequently asked questions about Kilbeggan
How much Kilbeggan does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Two bottles: the regular blend and the peated Black. Both are available at the moment.
Is Kilbeggan the oldest distillery in Ireland?
The brand gives 1757 as its founding year, and a copy of the licence hangs beside it. Production did stand still for well over fifty years, from the 1950s until 2007.
Is all Kilbeggan made in Kilbeggan?
No. Part of what is sold under the name still comes from Cooley. Of some bottlings, such as the Small Batch Rye and the Single Pot Still, the brand itself says they were distilled and aged entirely in Kilbeggan.
What is Kilbeggan Black?
The peated edition in the range, at 40 percent.
Can I reserve a bottle and collect it in Bathmen?
That is possible. Order online and choose pickup, or call us on 0570 541 278 and we will set it aside. Pickup at Brink 2 is free.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed