Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old: Reliable Triple-Distilled Irish Single Malt — Castle Brands' Bushmills Heritage

Item: Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old: Reliable Triple-Distilled Irish Single Malt — Castle Brands' Bushmills Heritage
Rating: 7
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Bushmills (sourced)
Type: Irish
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 40% ABV
Price: £42

Tasting Notes

Nose

Vanilla shortbread, black pepper, chewy malt, oak spice, custard, cut grass — classic Irish malt

Palate

Spicy oak bite, butter cookie, marshmallow, brown sugar, marzipan, light orchard fruit

Finish

Lingering orchard fruit, gentle vanilla — a quietly excellent everyday Irish

First Impressions

Knappogue Castle 12 — triple-distilled single malt. Bushmills sourced. Castle Brands. 40%. £42.

Tasting

Vanilla shortbread nose. Marzipan and butter cookie palate. Orchard fruit finish. Reliable fundamentals.

The Verdict

Knappogue 12 earns a 7 — a reliable, well-made entry-level Irish single malt at £42. Nails the fundamentals.

Where to Buy

The Whisky Exchange
£59.95

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...