Irish whiskey is made on the island of Ireland and aged at least three years. Most is triple distilled, which makes it light and smooth; single pot still adds a creamy spice that only Ireland makes.
- Sweetness
- how sweet it tastes
- Smoothness
- how gentle it feels, with less burn
- Oak influence
- vanilla, caramel and wood from barrels
- Spiciness
- pepper, cinnamon or herbal bite
- Finish
- how long the taste lasts after a sip
🍀 Blended Irish
Pot still, malt and grain whiskey mixed · usually triple distilled
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Smoothness
Oak influence
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Light and very smooth: vanilla, honey, green apple and a soft finish. The easiest whiskey to start with.
Good for: Shots, Irish coffee, with ginger ale, highballs
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🫖 Single pot still
Malted + unmalted barley, copper pot stills · only made in Ireland
Sweetness
Smoothness
Oak influence
Spiciness
Finish
Creamy and spicy: orchard fruit, toasted spice and a rich, oily texture. Ireland's signature style.
Good for: Sipping neat or with a drop of water
🌾 Single malt
100% malted barley from one distillery
Sweetness
Smoothness
Oak influence
Spiciness
Finish
Fruity and honeyed, often with tropical fruit and vanilla. Smoother than most Scotch single malts.
Good for: Sipping
🛢️ Cask-finished & aged
Extra time in sherry, rum, stout or other barrels
Sweetness
Smoothness
Oak influence
Spiciness
Finish
The smooth Irish style with more depth: dried fruit, chocolate, toffee or roasted notes from the barrel.
Good for: Sipping, an Irish Old Fashioned
🍯 Flavored
Irish whiskey with honey, fruit or spice added
Sweetness
Smoothness
Oak influence
Spiciness
Finish
Sweet and easy: honey, orange, apple or cinnamon on a light whiskey base.
Good for: Shots, on ice, with ginger ale
🍦 Irish cream
Irish whiskey + cream + sugar · about 17% alcohol
Sweetness
Smoothness
Oak influence
Spiciness
Finish
Creamy chocolate, vanilla and caramel with a little whiskey warmth. Dessert in a glass.
Good for: On ice, in coffee or hot chocolate, mudslides
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- Irish whiskey
- Made on the island of Ireland (north or south) and aged at least 3 years in wood.
- Triple distilled
- Distilled three times, which is why most Irish whiskey is so light and smooth.
- Single pot still
- Malted and unmalted barley in copper pot stills, a style only Ireland makes.
- Blended
- Pot still or malt whiskey mixed with light grain whiskey.
- Cask finish
- Extra months in a second barrel (sherry, rum, stout…) for added flavor.
- Whiskey with an "e"
- Ireland and the US spell it whiskey; Scotland, Canada and Japan spell it whisky.
Charts show the typical style; individual bottles vary.
Eiregold Irish Whiskey$25.99
Powers Gold Label$30.99
Jameson Triple Triple$32.99
Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey$37.99
