Ireland and Scotland have been arguing for ages about who made the first whisk(e)y, and who does it best. That’s a matter for another time though, in recent years Ireland has seen a huge resurgence in whisky production and is well worth a look.
Bushmills, Redbreast, Connemara and any old Cooley bottles are well worth exploring. Be warned however that while a huge range of distilleries have sprung up in recent years very few have whiskies over 5 years old. The whisky you’re drinking today might not be indicative of the brand or distillery in days to come.
Choose between Single Malt or Irish Pot Still
Irish whiskey is generally a bit milder than the Scottish as it is generally distilled 3 times, only Auchentoshan does triple distillation in Scotland. The exception to this is the Irish Pot Still style, the result of bizarre tax levies in days gone by lead to a mixture of malted and unmalted barley is used in the mashbill. The result is a delightful peppery, liquorice quality. In all other ways preparation is identical to that of the Irish single malt whiskey.
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Jameson Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 89 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £22.85, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Kilbeggan Traditional Irish Whiskey Litre Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended whisky from the Kilbeggan whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 29 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £26.95, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Jameson The Blender’s Dog Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 2 reviewers and available from for only £, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Jameson The Distiller’s Safe Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 2 reviewers and available from Amazon for only £109.99, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Pearse Cooper’s Select Irish Whiskey Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £47.95, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Pearse Distillers Choice Irish Whiskey Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 1 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £36.95, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Method and Madness Single Malt Irish Single Malt Whiskey is a single malt whisky from the Midleton whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 6 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £63.95, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Feckin Irish Blended Whiskey is a blended whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 19 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £29.9, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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The Irishman Founder’s Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended whisky. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 14 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £36.46, with reviews like that this is one blended whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Tullamore Dew 18 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey is a 18 year old single malt whisky from the Tullamore whisky distillery. Rated an average of 4.0 out of 5 by 5 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £91.95, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Teeling Brabazon Bottling Irish Single Malt Whiskey is a 1 year old single malt whisky from the Teeling whisky distillery. Rated an average of 3.9 out of 5 by 19 reviewers and available from Master of Malt for only £68.89, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
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Connemara Distillers Edition Irish Single Malt Whiskey is a single malt whisky. Rated an average of 3.9 out of 5 by 43 reviewers and available from The Whisky Exchange for only £47.45, with reviews like that this is one single malt whisky you can’t afford to miss
| Whisky Bottle |
Rating |
Reviews |
Price |
| Connemara 12 Year Old Peated Single Malt Whiskey |
3.8 |
26 |
£59.95 |
| St Patrick’s Oak Aged Irish Blended Whiskey |
0 |
0 |
£34.95 |
| Hinch 5 Year Old Double Wood Irish Whiskey Blended Irish Whiskey |
0 |
0 |
£39.95 |
| Irish Single Malt XO Part II Nectar of the Daily Drams |
0 |
0 |
£160 |
| Feckin Irish Blended Whiskey |
4 |
19 |
£29.9 |
| Green Spot Single Pot Still Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey |
4.4 |
197 |
£32 |
| Jameson Deconstructed Series – Bold Blended Whiskey |
4.5 |
2 |
£49.95 |
| Jameson Irish Whiskey 1.5l Blended Whiskey |
5 |
1 |
£44.95 |
| Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey |
4.1 |
27 |
£45 |
| Bushmills Bourbon Cask Reserve – Steamship Collection Bourbon Whiskey |
3.8 |
4 |
£48.15 |
| Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Gift Tube Irish Single Malt Whiskey |
4.5 |
2 |
£71.95 |
| Jameson The Distiller’s Safe Blended Irish Whiskey |
4 |
2 |
£109.99 |
