Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Cognac Cask Matured Irish Whiskey
Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Cognac Cask Matured Irish Whiskey is a 92-proof (46% ABV) 12-year-old triple-distilled Irish whiskey in a 750mL bottle, finished in French Limousin-oak Cognac casks — a limited run of just 1,500 bottles in the Cask Finish Series from Castle Brands (Sazerac). The whiskey rests its full dozen years in ex-bourbon barrels, then takes a Cognac-cask finish that layers grape, dried fruit, and spice onto the classic Knappogue Castle malt character. It's non-chill filtered and naturally colored. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 92 proof (46% ABV) — 750mL
- Age: 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels, finished in French Limousin-oak Cognac casks
- Distillation: triple-distilled Irish single malt, non-chill filtered, natural color
- Edition: Cask Finish Series — limited to 1,500 bottles worldwide
- Producer: Castle Brands (Sazerac)
Twelve Years, Then Cognac Wood
Knappogue Castle is known for vintage-dated single malts, and the Cask Finish Series pushes that style further: take a fully mature 12-year-old triple-distilled malt and give it a finishing spell in French Limousin-oak Cognac casks. The result is an Irish whiskey with real Cognac polish — grape and dried-fruit depth over malt sweetness — in a 1,500-bottle run that won't be repeated. See more from Knappogue Castle or browse Del Mesa's Irish whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Malt, honey, and green apple on the nose with grape and toasted oak from the Cognac finish; the palate adds dried apricot, fig, baking spice, and vanilla; a long, warming finish of oak spice and Cognac-soaked fruit. Silky at 46%, with the non-chill-filtered texture intact.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a drop of water to open the fruit; an elegant after-dinner pour or a premium base for a whiskey-forward old fashioned.
Frequently Asked Questions
What casks does the Cognac Cask finish use?
French Limousin-oak Cognac casks, after 12 years in ex-bourbon barrels.
How many bottles were made?
Just 1,500 bottles worldwide in this Cask Finish Series release.
Is it chill filtered?
No — non-chill filtered, natural color.
Who makes Knappogue Castle?
Castle Brands, part of the Sazerac family.
A limited Cognac-cask Irish whiskey that won't be repeated — order Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Cognac Cask online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.