1257 Kensington Road NW
1 (403) 283-8000 / atyourservice@kensingtonwinemarket.com
This blended Irish whiskey is bottled at 46% after maturing in American oak. The youngest whisky in the bottle is 6 years old. 85pts Whisky Advocate.
From the Producer: "Crafted in small batches, using only traditional methods, it is carefully matured in two types of American oak casks for a minimum of six years. The matured whiskey is then skilfully blended to deliver the unusually mellow, malty, full flavoured character, which made Kinahan’s L.L. so popular for over a two centuries."
About Kinahan's: "Kinahan’s whiskey was founded by Daniel Kinahan in 1779. Generations of the Kinahan family ensured it became renowned for its unique taste and character. In 1807, Charles Lennox, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, was so impressed with this whiskey that he ordered all barrels at the Kinahan family cellars be kept exclusively for his private use, marking each cask with “L.L.” This mark still adorns each and every bottle."
750 mlWhisky Advocate Tasting Note: "They say that Jerry Thomas made Kinahan’s his whiskey of choice in 1862. A sniff today might reveal molten honey, flapjacks, dry grist, and a fresh apple Danish (apple, custard, and pastry). The palate has a nip of lozenge sweeties, more apples, peppermint, vanilla, and a slow slide into chocolate, lemon pith, and cocoa. The 25% malt content presses home the flavor. Palate-coating. It’s a blend of fine quality, and Kinahan’s revival adds to the resurgence of Dublin’s whiskey story." 85pts