Knappogue Castle Single Malt 12 Year
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The Knappogue Castle Cask Finish Series is a range of single malts finished in the finest wine casks. The Marchesi di Barolo limited release is matured in bourbon barrels for a minimum of 12 years, then further aged in casks from the renowned Barolo Winery. Made exclusively from malted barley, distilled in copper pot stills, this expression is non-chilled filtered and bottled at 46% abv.
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Bottle details
| Type | Whiskey |
|---|---|
| Brand | Knappogue |
| Age | 12 years |
| Strength | 43% ABV (86 proof) |
| Bottle size | 750 ml |
Why Liquor Geeks recommends it
This is a mature single malt with a wine-country detour built into its story. Part of the Knappogue Castle Cask Finish Series, the Marchesi di Barolo limited release spends a minimum of 12 years in bourbon barrels before further aging in casks from the renowned Barolo Winery. The spirit is made exclusively from malted barley and distilled in copper pot stills, and it is bottled non-chill filtered, so the whiskey in your glass has seen minimal intervention on its way out of the cask. That makes it a natural pick for drinkers who already know single malt and want to explore what a wine-cask finish brings to a well-aged base, and for collectors who follow limited cask releases. It is a bottle for slow sipping rather than mixing. Pour it neat, give it a few minutes, and pay attention to how the bourbon-barrel foundation and the Barolo cask finishing play off each other. We carry it because it shows clearly how a thoughtful finishing cask can shape a mature malt.
Pairs well with
- Aged hard cheese board — A slow cheese course gives you time to appreciate how the wine-cask finishing layers onto a 12-year-old malt.
- Slow-roasted beef dinner — A whiskey finished in casks from a Barolo winery makes a fitting after-dinner pour following a rich, wine-friendly main course.
- Side-by-side cask finish tasting — Tasting it next to a single malt matured only in bourbon barrels highlights exactly what the Barolo cask finish contributes.
Questions about this bottle
How is this whiskey matured?
How is this whiskey matured?
It is matured in bourbon barrels for a minimum of 12 years, then further aged in casks from the Barolo Winery as part of the Knappogue Castle Cask Finish Series.
What is it made from and how is it distilled?
What is it made from and how is it distilled?
It is made exclusively from malted barley and distilled in copper pot stills, which is what makes it a single malt.
Is it chill filtered?
Is it chill filtered?
No. This expression is non-chill filtered, meaning it is bottled without the cold-filtration step some whiskeys go through before bottling.
Is it a good gift for a whiskey enthusiast?
Is it a good gift for a whiskey enthusiast?
Yes, especially for someone who enjoys single malt and wine-cask finishes. It is a limited release from the Cask Finish Series, carries a 12-year age statement, and comes in a standard 750 ml bottle.
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