Irish Whiskey
Depending on who you read, it can be said that the Irish actually started distilling whisky first and passed it on to the Scots and no-one is quite sure why there's an e in whisk(e)y. For much of the 20th Century Irish whiskey was in a sorry state, with only 4 active distilleries (Cork, Jameson's and Powers, who had all formed Irish Distillers and Bushmills in the North, who joined them in 1972). A combination of Prohibition, Depression, Irish Independence (loss of the Commonwealth market) and the growth and popularity of Scottish producers had greatly diminished Irish market share. Originally producing quite rich and full bodied whiskies, Irish whiskey reinvented itself during the late 19th and 20th centuries as a light, smooth and easy drinking whiskey, partly due to triple distillation and the use of blended grain and malt.
Currently Irish whiskey production is experiencing an explosion, with 29 distilleries either in the process of being built or actively distilling. With this there is an exploration of what Irish Whiskey can offer with modern distillers exploring the richer fuller style of Ireland's past as well as the more well known style of it's bigger brands like Jameson's and Bushmills.
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Waterford - Single Farm Origin Series Lakefield 1.1 - 2017 3 year old Whisky70cl | 50%
The first release from the 2016 harvest at Lakefield farm, Lakefield 1.1 is made entirely from 'Irina' malted barley, aged for 3 years and 7 months and bottled in 2021 at 50% ABV Multiple maturations take place, including first-fill, virgin US &... Click for more info£69.95Distillery Waterford Age 3 year old Description Single Farm Origin Series Lakefield 1.1 Vintage 2017 Cask Wood First Fill, Virgin, and French Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13402 -
Waterford - Single Farm Origin Series Hook Head 1.1 - 2017 3 year old Whisky70cl | 50%
From the Waterford distillery, Hook Head 1.1 distilled in 2017 and bottled in 2021 comes out a hearty 50% ABV. 'Extreme maritime terroir' is the story here with Irish 'Propino' malted barley growing in maritime conditions creating a unique flavour pr... Click for more info£69.95Distillery Waterford Age 3 year old Description Single Farm Origin Series Hook Head 1.1 Vintage 2017 Cask Wood First Fill, Virgin, and French Year Bottled 2021 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13401 -
West Cork Distillers - The Pogues Irish Whiskey70cl | 40%
A blended Irish whiskey from West Cork Distillers in collaboration with punk band, The Pogues. A high malt content results in a sweet, rich and, as you might imagine, malty whiskey Nose:Toffee, caramel and plenty of malt notes Palate:Smooth and cre... Click for more info£22.95Distillery West Cork Distillers Age Description The Pogues Irish Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13380 -
West Cork Distillers - The Pogues Irish Single Malt Whiskey70cl | 40%
From West Cork Distillers and punk band, The Pogues, following their initial blended whiskey now we have a single malt Irish whiskey. Aged in ex-Bourbon casks for a spicy and floral led number. Nose:Lavender and rose with nuts, chocolate and faint s... Click for more info£22.95Distillery West Cork Distillers Age Description The Pogues Irish Single Malt Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13378 -
Peaky Blinders - Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Miniature Spiced Gin5cl | 40%
A gift pack containing 1 x Sadler's Peaky Blinder Spiced Dry Gin (5cl) and 1 x Peaky Blinder's Stainless Steel Hip Flask From the Sadler's distillery, this quintessentially Brummie gin is named after the infamous Peaky Blinder's street gang. Well b... Click for more info£11.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Miniature Spiced Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13377 -
Peaky Blinders - Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Black Spiced Rum70cl | 40%
A gift pack containing 1 x Sadler's Peaky Blinder Black Spiced Rum (70cl) and 1 x Peaky Blinder's 6oz Stainless Steel Hip Flask From the Sadler's distillery, this quintessentially Brummie rum is named after the infamous Peaky Blinder's street gang. ... Click for more info£32.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Black Spiced Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13376 -
Peaky Blinders - Flat Cap Gift Pack w/ Irish Whiskey70cl | 40%
A gift pack containing 1 x Sadler's Irish Whiskey (70cl) and 1 x Peaky Blinder's 'Shelby' style flat cap with excl. 'Peaky' hat pin. From the Sadler's distillery, this Irish whiskey is named after the infamous Peaky Blinder's street gang. A pleasan... Click for more info£32.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Flat Cap Gift Pack w/ Irish Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13375 -
Peaky Blinders - Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Miniature Black Spiced Rum5cl | 40%
A gift pack containing 1 x Sadler's Irish Whiskey (5cl) and 1 x Peaky Blinder's Stainless Steel Hip Flask From the Sadler's distillery, this quintessentially Brummie rum is named after the infamous Peaky Blinder's street gang. Expertly blended with... Click for more info£11.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Miniature Black Spiced Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13374 -
Peaky Blinders - Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Miniature Irish Whiskey5cl | 40%
A gift pack containing 1 x Sadler's Irish Whiskey (5cl) and 1 x Peaky Blinder's Stainless Steel Hip Flask From the Sadler's distillery, this Irish whiskey is named after the infamous Peaky Blinder's street gang. A pleasantly sweet, oaky Irish whisk... Click for more info£11.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Miniature Irish Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13372 -
Peaky Blinders - Taster Selection Spirits5cl x 3 | 40%
A Taster Selection Gift Pack containing 3 x 5cl bottles from the Sadler's Peaky Blinder range 1 x Peaky Blinder Irish Whiskey (5cl)1 x Peaky Blinder Spiced Gin (5cl)1 x Peaky Blinder Black Spiced Rum (5cl) Click for more info£11.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Taster Selection Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Glass Jar Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13371 -
Peaky Blinders - Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Irish Whiskey70cl | 40%
A gift pack containing 1 x Sadler's Irish Whiskey (70cl) and 1 x Peaky Blinder's 6oz Stainless Steel Hip Flask From the Sadler's distillery, this Irish whiskey is named after the infamous Peaky Blinder's street gang. A pleasantly sweet, oaky Irish ... Click for more info£31.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Hip Flask Gift Pack w/ Irish Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13370 -
Peaky Blinders - Irish Whiskey70cl | 40%
From the Sadler's distillery, this Irish whiskey is named after the infamous Peaky Blinder's street gang. A pleasantly sweet, oaky Irish whiskey that has been finished in Sherry casks before bottling resulting in a rich, fruity whiskey Click for more info£22.95Distillery Peaky Blinders Age Description Irish Vintage Cask Wood Sherry Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13369 -
Gelston's - Single Pot Still - Pinot Noir Cask Finish Whisky70cl | 40%
A limited edition release from the Gelston's distillery. 19 months in ex-Bourbon casks followed by 21 months in French, former Pinot Noir casks resulting in a rich, fruity Irish whiskey Nose:Malt, banana, berries and spice Palate:Red fruits, berri... Click for more info£29.95Distillery Gelston's Age Description Single Pot Still - Pinot Noir Cask Finish Vintage Cask Wood Pinot Noir Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13365 -
Gelston's - Blended Irish Whiskey70cl | 40%
A triple distilled blended Irish whiskey from the Gelston's distillery. Containing a blend of Irish malted barley and grain matured in ex-Bourbon casks for a sweet, buttery smooth Irish whiskey. Nose: Peppered spice up front with apple and citrus... Click for more info£20.95Distillery Gelston's Age Description Blended Irish Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13317 -
Redbreast - Cask Strength Batch B1-20 12 year old Whiskey70cl | 57.6%
Matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry butts, this is Batch B1/20 of the 12 year old, single pot still Irish whiskey from the world renowned Redbreast. Nose:Dried plums, dark chocolate, cinnamon and orange all stewing in a big pot of s... Click for more info£89.95Distillery Redbreast Age 12 year old Description Cask Strength Batch B1-20 Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13302 -
Midleton - Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest - Tree 5 Whiskey70cl | 56.5%
Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach is a range of Single Pot Still Irish whiskeys from the Midleton Distillery meaning, quite simply, Irish Oak. This Single Pot Still Irish whiskey was matured initially in American Oak Bourbon barrels for between 15 and... Click for more info£274.95Distillery Midleton Age Description Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest - Tree 5 Vintage Cask Wood Irish Oak Year Bottled 2019 Packaging Special Packaging Cask Strength Yes Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13300 -
Redbreast - Family Collection Whiskey5cl x 3 | 46%
Redbreast Family Collection - A gift pack collection of 3 x 5cl of Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish 12 year old whisky, 15 year old whisky and Lustau edition / The signature bottling, Redbreast 12 boasts the flavour complexity and distinctive quali... Click for more info£22.95Distillery Redbreast Age Description Family Collection Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Gift Packaging Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13269 -
Kilbeggan - 2 Gingers Irish 4 year old Whiskey75cl | 40%
From Kilbeggan, Ireland's oldest continually licensed distillery An approachable blended Irish whiskey aged for four years and its smooth, caramel and vanilla heavy taste profile sees it perfect for mixing with ginger ale or sipping over ice Click for more info£29.95Distillery Kilbeggan Age 4 year old Description 2 Gingers Irish Vintage Cask Wood Oak Year Bottled Packaging Unboxed Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13254 -
The Shed Distillery - Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whisky70cl | 43%
The Shed Distillery opened in December 2014 in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, in the heart of rural Ireland, making history as the first distillery in the Northwestern province of Connacht in over 100 years. Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is the... Click for more info£49.95Distillery The Shed Distillery Age Description Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Vintage Cask Wood Bourbon & Oloroso Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13229 -
Athru - Knocknarea Irish Single Malt Batch #1 14 year old Whisky70cl | 48%
This ultra-premium whiskey is the second release in an exclusive collection of nine Athru whiskies, inspired by three trilogies. Each premium whiskey is presented as a First Edition book inspired by Celtic mythology and limited to just 6,600 bottles ... Click for more info£124.95Distillery Athru Age 14 year old Description Knocknarea Irish Single Malt Batch #1 Vintage Cask Wood Oloroso Sherry Year Bottled 2020 Packaging Original Box Cask Strength No Bottler Distillery HTFW Cat. No. LP13123