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

Jameson St. Patrick's Day 2017 Limited Edition

70cl

The 2017 Jameson St. Patrick's Day release was inspired by the 'Chance your arm story' a..

€45.00 Ex Tax: €36.58

Jameson St. Patrick's Day 2018 Limited Edition

70cl

The seventh limited edition to come from the Jameson St. Patrick's Day releases. For 2018, James..

€45.00 Ex Tax: €36.58

Jameson Triple Triple 1 Litre

1 Litre

Combining the tradition of Triple Distillation with a new approach to ageing incorporating ex-Bourbo..

€68.00 Ex Tax: €55.28

Jim Mac Irish Whiskey

70cl

A new Irish Whiskey on the scene with a unique sporting connection. Named for the hurling legen..

€50.00 Ex Tax: €40.65

JJ Corry Mini Selection Box

4 x 4cl

A selection box of some of the extraordinary whiskeys from JJ Corry, Chapelgate Distillery including..

€55.00 Ex Tax: €44.72

JJ Corry The Battalion

50cl

Named after the Battalion San Patricos - a group of Irish men who fought in Mexico for the Mexican/A..

€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.84

JJ Corry The Battalion Batch 2

75cl

Batch 2 of The Battalion is an USA release which is limited to 600 bottles. This 9 Year Old&nbs..

€80.00 Ex Tax: €65.04

JJ Corry The Battalion Batch 3 Irish Whiskey New In

JJ Corry The Battalion Batch 3 Irish Whiskey

50cl

The third batch of The Battalion from the iconic Chapel Gate. Named after the Battalion San Pat..

€50.00 Ex Tax: €40.65

JJ Corry The Boilermaker Set

70cl (The Hanson) and 2 cans x Cans Western Herd Blue Jumper IPA

A limited edition gift set from Chapelgate Distillery including a bottle of the new JJ Corry Hanson ..

€70.00 Ex Tax: €56.91

JJ Corry The Flintlock 16 Year Old

50cl

The winner of the 2018 Irish Whiskey Awards Best Single Malt 13 Years & Older. The Flintlock 16 ..

€100.00 Ex Tax: €81.30

JJ Corry The Flintlock Batch 2

70cl

For the second batch release of JJ Corry Flintlock the blenders have taken three different single ma..

€145.00 Ex Tax: €117.89

JJ Corry The Flintlock Batch 3

50cl

The third batch of JJ Corry Flintlock is here at last! Batch No.1 received the accolad..

€112.00 Ex Tax: €91.06

JJ Corry The Gael Batch 2

75cl

Here we have the second release of JJ Corry's highly sought after 'The Gael'. The G..

€90.00 Ex Tax: €73.17

JJ Corry The Gael Batch 3

70cl

The Gael Batch 3 is an edition of 1860 bottles of the flagship offering from J.J. Corry. A juice bom..

€86.00 Ex Tax: €69.92

JJ Corry The Gael Irish Whiskey 50cl

50cl

Named after a Bicycle J.J. Corry invented, the first release of The Gael took just about two ye..

€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.84

JJ Corry The Hanson Batch 2

70cl

Named for J.J. Corry’s exciseman John Andrew ‘The Gauger’ Hanson. Back in the..

€52.50 Ex Tax: €42.68