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"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
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.
A rich, smoky, peated Irish whiskey from Donegal's Sliabh Liagh Distillers that's bound to i..
€60.00 Ex Tax: €48.78
A stellar cask strength Dark Silkie release by Sliabh Liag Distillers. This is one rich, smoky,..
€90.00 Ex Tax: €73.17
A very unique and exciting limited edition release from Echlinville to celebrate the launch of ..
€56.50 Ex Tax: €45.94
The fifth release comprises of malt whiskey that has been matured in ex-Bourbon, PX and Madeira cask..
€175.00 Ex Tax: €142.28
A Celtic Whiskey Shop EXCLUSIVE! This limited edition, cask strength release of just 221 bottles is ..
€185.00 Ex Tax: €150.41
We are delighted to present this Celtic Whiskey Exclusive with Dingle Distillery. This limited editi..
€185.00 Ex Tax: €150.41
The next edition in the Celtic Wheel of the Year series is here – Grianstad an tSamhraidh Sing..
€95.00 Ex Tax: €77.24
Introducing this stunning Celtic Whiskey Shop EXCLUSIVE with Dingle Distillery! This incredible Sing..
€145.00 Ex Tax: €117.89
The first core range release of Dingle whiskey. This is a triple distilled single malt and has been ..
€55.00 Ex Tax: €44.72
Another exciting release in Dingle Distillery's the Celtic Wheel of the Year series –..
€85.00 Ex Tax: €69.11
Presenting the latest release from Dingle's Wheel of Time series – Grianstad an ..
€85.00 Ex Tax: €69.11
The highly anticipated fifth and final release of the small batch single pot still whiskey series fr..
€185.00 Ex Tax: €150.41
Treat yourself to a dram in a can! Made from a blend of grain, malt, and pot stilled whi..
€7.00 Ex Tax: €5.69
Enjoy a dram in can with this handy single can offering by Two Stacks! Made with 3 styles of ma..
€7.00 Ex Tax: €5.69
As the name suggests, Two Stacks presents 3 styles of malt and 2 types of cask maturation all i..
€26.00 Ex Tax: €21.14
Following the success of last year's release, Master Distiller Brian Taft at The Shed Distil..
€99.95 Ex Tax: €81.26