Knappogue Castle – 1951 Cask No. 19 (75cl, 40%)

Knappogue Castle – 1951 Cask No. 19 is an irish whiskey from Knappogue Castle. Bottled at 40% ABV, 75cl. The 1951 Knappogue Castle is one of the oldest distilled whiskeys available in Ireland. The whiskey came from the old Tullamore Distillery which closed permanently in 1954. Mark Edwin Andrews bought the casks after it closed having returned to the land of his ancestors from America to live in Knappogue Castle in County Clare. He managed to source a number of casks from different vintages, most of these were given away as gifts or were used for personal consumption. After 36 years in casks, he released 1951 commercially in 1987. To this day the 1951 vintage of Knappogue Castle is still highly regarded as one of the finest whiskeys ever made but retains the flavors that are only found in Older casked Irish whiskeys. Cask No. 19. Bottle No. 198.