Knappogue Castle

Mark Edwin Andrews started bottling Knappogue Castle single malts in Ireland when everyone else was bottling blends.
One might describe it as love at first sight. When Lavoné Dickensheets Andrews, a Texas architect, and her husband stumbled upon the remains of a 15th century Irish castle, both were struck by a passionate impulse to restore the glory and grandeur of Knappogue Castle. While Mrs. Andrews orchestrated a meticulous restoration process, Mr. Andrews indulged in his passion for collecting casks of fine Irish whiskey. He amassed an impressive and rare collection of pure pot still whiskey produced at the B. Daly Distillery. When the whiskey reached its peak age, it was bottled and named after his beloved Knappogue. The last of Mr. Andrews' whiskey, Knappogue Castle 1951, is the oldest and rarest Irish whiskey in the world.
Many years later, Mark Andrews' son would bring Knappogue 1951 and his father's legacy to the market. From his father’s passion for pot still whiskey and his mother's commitment to restoring a legend, Mark Andrews III built Knappogue into a global brand. Today, the tradition of Knappogue is cherished and preserved by lovers of Irish culture and whiskey. And, what was once languishing in the cellars of history is now full bodied, aged to perfection and bursting with triumph.