Irish Whiskey

 


"Give an Irishman lager for a month, and he's a dead man. An Irishman is lined with copper, and the beer corrodes it. But whiskey polishes the copper and is the saving of him." Mark Twain, Life On The Mississippi

Irish whiskey, so long in the doldrums, is experiencing a real renaissance right now. Exports of Ireland’s native spirit have surged 200% over the last decade, with Jameson leading the charge. New distilleries are cropping up all over the landscape,new brands launched, new societies formed, new books published and new specialist bars opened as the world takes a renewed interest in Ireland’s native spirit.

It means that the shelves at the Celtic Whiskey Shop are heaving with whiskey brands. There’s something there for the connoisseur who likes characterful pot still and single malt whiskey and something too for those who prefer to mix it up with cocktails.Irish whiskey is an extraordinarily versatile spirit of consistently high quality.

All this from a low point in the 1970s and 1980s, when the sector was a barren landscape, with only two distilleries operating on the island. Bad luck, bad planning, American prohibition and independence from Britain conspired to close distillery after distillery after distillery. It was a far cry from the peak of Irish whiskey’s popularity in the Victorian era,when spirit flowed out of the country’s cities and towns on an industrial scale.Back then, it was the drink of choice of the British Empire and beyond.

Thankfully, a few distilleries kept the flame alive. In the 1970s, Powers, Jameson and Cork Distillers consolidated in a distillery in Midleton to produce the traditional pure pot still whiskey under the IDL flag, and Bushmills to the north joined the partnership with their triple-distilled malt. Entrepreneur John Teeling saw an opportunity and broadened the spectrum further with a double-distilled malt, peated and unpeated, as well as single grain whiskey.

Irish whiskey is once again on an upward curve, producing whiskey of real quality, versatility and consistency. And with more and more producers and bottlers coming on board, the sector is set for a new golden age. 

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Irish Whiskey

An Fear Grinn 16 Year Old

70cl

A 16 Year Old Single Cask Single Malt which has been matured in bourbon barrels and bottled at cask ..

€285.00 Ex Tax: €231.71

An Fear Grinn Against the Grain

70cl

This Irish Whiskey is a peated single malt with a difference! A non chill filtered, triple-distilled..

€86.00 Ex Tax: €69.92

An Fear Grinn Gullion New In

An Fear Grinn Gullion

70cl

Introducing the first single cask Pot Still from An Fear Grinn. This whiskey spent over 5 years in B..

€75.00 Ex Tax: €60.98

An Fear Grinn Tide's In New In

An Fear Grinn Tide's In

70cl

After 13 long years ageing in wood, the Tide is In at long last with this limited release. An Fear G..

€87.00 Ex Tax: €70.73

Athru Annacoona

70cl

An exceptional 14 year old single malt that has been matured in the finest Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso..

€110.00 Ex Tax: €89.43

Athru Keshcorran

70cl

A 14 Year Old single malt whiskey that has been finished in Hungarian Tokaji casks and nam..

€90.00 Ex Tax: €73.17

Athru Knocknarea

70cl

The second expression from the Athru range, the Athru Knocknarea. A 14 Year Old single malt that was..

€160.00 Ex Tax: €130.08

Athru Small Batch #1 New In

Athru Small Batch #1

70cl

An exciting inaugural small batch release from Athru. Batch  #1 highlights a blend of 3 unique ..

€85.00 Ex Tax: €69.11

Ballyhoo Irish Whiskey

70cl

This is a new release from the Connacht Whiskey Distillery which has been carefully blended with the..

€43.00 Ex Tax: €34.96

Ballykeefe First Release Cask Strength Whiskey

70cl

Ballykeefe is a family-owned Single Estate Whiskey Distillery in Kilkenny, built in 2016. The Whiske..

€450.00 Ex Tax: €365.85

Ballykeefe Single Malt Irish Whiskey New In

Ballykeefe Single Malt Irish Whiskey

70cl

Master winner at the Irish Whiskey Masters 2023! A 100% grain to glass single malt from Ballyke..

€60.00 Ex Tax: €48.78

Ballykeefe Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey New In

Ballykeefe Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

70cl

Introducing the very first Single Pot Still from Ballykeefe! Created from 100% Ballykeefe Irish barl..

€60.00 Ex Tax: €48.78

Black Ops Irish Whiskey

70cl

Here we have a smooth blend of malt and grain whiskey which has been matured in extra deep..

€52.00 Ex Tax: €42.28

Black Smoke Peated Blend New In

Black Smoke Peated Blend

70cl

Now this is one powerful Irish Whiskey! This release from Blacks Distillery is quite literally ..

€48.50 Ex Tax: €39.43

Blacks Citrus Single Malt IPA Irish Whiskey New In

Blacks Citrus Single Malt IPA Irish Whiskey

70cl

If you're a fan of IPAs and Irish whiskey, then this adventurous Single Malt is bound to impre..

€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.85

Blacks Maple Mayhem Blend New In

Blacks Maple Mayhem Blend

70cl

A superb Irish Whiskey matured in maple bourbon casks for a sweet finish with plenty of maple and va..

€45.00 Ex Tax: €36.59