John Locke's
"Since 1757"
Locke's is one of the venerable names in Irish whiskey distilling, dating back to the mid-18th century. The first of three generations of Locke's took over in 1843, but the distillery ceased production in 1954 and finally closed in 1957. After 1957 it was then literally turned into a pigsty. Today it is managed by the Kilbeggan Development Association. Locke's is a smooth blended whiskey, its malty, sweet taste being complemented by dryer fresh notes
Fortunately a new generation of Locke's Irish whiskey has returned to the market thanks to local community effort in Kilbeggan, Ireland. The old distillery has been preserved as a museum. Much of the equipment once used at the distillery is still in place, including the brewing vats, the millstones and the mash turns. At each stage, the complicated details of the distillation process are explained.
Nose: The nose of this Irish Whiskey tends to be very flat and almost astringent. You can pick up a bit of malt from the nose, but not enough to impress. As Irish whiskeys go, this one doesn't stand up.
Taste: The malt that was hinted at in the nose meets you upon first taste, this is joined with a nice sweetness that almost seems to caramelize as it sits and flattens out with a toffee flavor.
Finish: The finish on this whiskey is short but sweet, toffee sweet that is, then met with a bit of bourbon, and then it's gone.
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