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

John Locke Very Rare Irish Whiskey

75 cl

This is a rare old bottle of John Locke's whiskey that most likely was filled with whiskey from ..

€770.00 Ex Tax: €626.02

Kilbeggan Distillery Reserve Single Malt Batch 0001

70cl

A first edition release of single malt from the Kilbeggan Distillery's ancient and tiny pot stil..

€118.99 Ex Tax: €96.74

Kilkenny Marble Whiskey Stones

A set of Kilkenny Marble whiksey stones, which can be used for cooling your favourite whiskey.&..

€15.00 Ex Tax: €12.20

Killarney 8 Year Old Imperial Stout Finish Irish Whiskey

70cl

A superb blend that has been sourced from some of the best distilleries in Ireland. This has been fi..

€80.00 Ex Tax: €65.04

Killowen 10 Year Old Virgin Hungarian Oak

50cl

The final release in the 10 Year Old Bonded Experimental Series from Killowen Distillery! The blend ..

€90.00 Ex Tax: €73.17

Killowen Barántúil Cask 002 New In

Killowen Barántúil Cask 002

50cl

A release it's hard not to get excited about! Barántúil, meaning 'authentic..

€120.00 Ex Tax: €97.56

Killowen Bonder Experimental Series Oatmeal Imperial Stout Cask- 10 Year Old

50cl

This is the 6th part of the Bonder Experimental Series from Killowen Distillery. This carefully blen..

€90.00 Ex Tax: €73.17

Killowen Rum & Raisin 5 Year Old Single Malt Batch 3

50cl

Batch 3 of the ever-popular and sold out Killowen Rum & Raisin is here at last! A hand..

€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.85

Killowen Rum & Raisin Batch 5 6 Year Old

50cl

The latest in the Killowen Rum & Rasin collection has landed! This exclusive single malt has age..

€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.85

Killowen Small Batch Experimental Bond Series Whiskey - Txacolina Acacia Cask

50cl

The second 10 Year Old blend to be released as part of Killowen's Small Batch Experimental Bond ..

€90.00 Ex Tax: €73.17

Killowen Small Batch Experimental Bonded Series Whiskey - Jamaican Dark Rum Cask

50cl

This is a dark rum Cask finished, small-batch 10-Year-Old blend which is limited to just 348 bottles..

€95.00 Ex Tax: €77.24

Killowen Small Batch Peated Islay Influence Experimental Bonded Series Whiskey

50cl

The fourth release to come from Killowen's experimental bonded series, the Small Batch 10 Year O..

€95.00 Ex Tax: €77.24

Killowen The Dalriadan Part 2 Of 2 New In

Killowen The Dalriadan Part 2 Of 2

50cl

Part 2 of Killowen's The Dalriadan series is here at last! Made from 60% double distilled peat..

€134.95 Ex Tax: €109.72

Killowen The Dalriadan/part 1 Of 2

50cl

An exciting new addition to the Killowen family, The Dalriadan part 1 of 2 is a truly innovative exp..

€134.95 Ex Tax: €109.72

Kinahan's Kasc Project

70cl

A delightful Irish whiskey aged in hybrid casks! Each cask used to age the whiskey has been construc..

€60.50 Ex Tax: €49.19

Kinnitty Castle The Dapper Blend

70cl

A distinctive blend that has been mainly aged in virgin oak. The make up of the whiskey used include..

€44.00 Ex Tax: €35.77