About Irish Spirits

About Irish Spirits
Irish whiskey is almost as famous as the single malts from Scotland. The marketing point for most Irish whiskeys is that they are triple distilled, making them ultra smooth (most Scotch is double distilled). There are various types, ranging from blended to single pot still to single malt.

A typical Irish whiskey has flavors of smoked peat, honey and even notes of dried fruit and blossoms. The finish is long and spicy, often with notes of oak and hints of pepper. Some examples are aged in sherry barrels and display more of a roasted nut and toffee character.

Irish whiskeys are very popular with consumers in the US market.

There is also a few distillers in Ireland that distill vodka and gin.

Top Picks for Ireland

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Kylebeg Wood Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
98 points
$350
A powerful yet graceful and flavorful Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey that has a spicy, high-octane mouthfeel without overwhelming the palate.
Awards: 2022 Best Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey
Waterford Cuvée Koffi Irish Single Malt Whiskey
97 points
$89
Laser focused on showing the essence of barley using a kaleidoscope of barley flavors; an elegant barrel influence that is there in support of the barley rather than outshining it.
Redbreast 27 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch No. 5
97 points
$599
Wonderfully complex, unrelenting, and powerful in flavor; pour yourself an ounce or two and slowly revisit over a few hours as this evolves.
Redbreast 27 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch 2
97 points
$599
Inviting balance of sweet and spicy with some serious age, layers of contemplative flavors make this a true Whiskey drinker's dram.
Blue Spot 7 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
96 points
$90
Large and in charge, a beefy bruiser that lets you know it's running the show; not just full-bodied but full in character that doesn't get lost in the mix.
Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
96 points
$230
Everything great about Irish Whiskey in one glass; if you don't like this then you don't like Whiskey... looking at you, Bourbon Bros.
Midleton Very Rare Irish Blended Whiskey
96 points
$350
You just lift this to your nose and immediately know it is special; soft creamy pastry on the palate with a medium long and clean finish.
Bushmills 25 Year Old Port Pipes Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey
96 points
$799
A beautiful aged Single Malt greets you on the nose with dark old honey, dried red fruits, vibrant orchard fruits, and wood spices; sip slowly and deeply while reminiscing and consider a medium-bodied cigar pairing.
Bushmills 30 Year Old PX Sherry Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey
96 points
$2399
Dark and rich with waves of dried red fruits, wood spices, and delicate rancio; a divinely aged treat.
96 points $2399
Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Blended Whiskey Batch No. 1/2019
96 points
$277
An Irish Whiskey that stops you in your tracks like a punch to the mouth, yet the rich, sweet layers of grain and spice have you coming back and nicely asking for another.