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Irish Whiskey

Welcome to the largest range of Irish Whiskey in Australia, a category that continues to expand and diversify beyond the familiar grain-sweet and silky textured blends that many love to mix with. Now there are single malts, single grains and even smokey Irish whiskies to explore. Not to mention the most complex and alluring of all Irish styles, the 'Single Pot Still', unique to Ireland, and made with malt and raw barley. Look out for examples from Redbreast, Green Spot and Middletons and you'll begin to get an appreciation for just how good Irish can be. Subscribe to our Spirits and Liqueurs Email Newsletter to keep up to date with new arrivals, special offers and more.

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Hyde 8 Year Old Cask Strength Single Grain Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $130.00
$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

ABV: 59%

An eight year old single grain, matured in a Bourbon cask and bottled non chill filtered and at natural strength for extra punch.
Tasting note: [from a 20ml sample] Bright gold. Wow! A bouquet from out of the blue for a single grain. Semi-ripe honey-dew and pear tart, followed by applemint and grassy freshness. Packed with oily grains in the mouth – at the same time so controlled and beautifully focused; a long thread of vanilla and caramelised orchard fruits with a slow burn of tingling alcohol that evaporates over the tongue. Drying, lipsmacking and moreish through the final stages. Hard to believe it’s 59%. Serious grain that's dangerously drinkable. 59% Alc./Vol. 1000 bottles.

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Hyde No.6 Presidents Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $110.00
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

A blend of 18 year old single malt combined with 8 year old grain whiskey, finished in a sherry cask. This took out the award for top Irish blend at the 2018 World Whisky Awards in the UK.
Tasting note: [from a 20ml sample] Brilliant polished gold. The delicate, medium-sweet fragrance suggests shortbread and dustings of milk chocolate, wild honey and vanilla wafer. Develops hints of dried fruits (apricot / dates)? Lovely poise and grace, opening floral soft. Flavours of Toblerone bar rounded off with a superb, oily, pot still flourish. Pure, precise and long. Whiskey with the structure of a fine wine. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Best Irish Blended Whiskey / World Whisky Awards 2018

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Hyde No.1 Presidents Cask 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$145. 00
Bottle
$1740.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Awarded Double Gold / Best Single Malt Irish Whiskey at the 2016 San Francisco World Spirit Competition.
A limited edition released by Hibernia Distillers and named after Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland. Based in Skibereen, this is a new Irish venture and like other start-ups, their first release is equivalent to an 'NDP' or Non Distiller Producer bottling. In other words, Hyde have sourced a single malt from another distillery, (Cooley?) and after an initial maturation in bourbon barrels, they've followed it up with a 6 month finishing period in first fill Oloroso Sherry casks. Hyde expect to release their own whiskey in about 5 years. Bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration. 5,000 bottles available world wide.
Tasting note: Brassy gold. A multi layered sniff opens with moist fruit slice followed by more exotic notes of dried banana and vanilla. Later passes reveal classic Irish pot still aromas of light creamy-soda and spiced pear. Medium bodied with a honeyed, creamy-soda entry rounded off with a spicy fruit cake flourish. Hints of raisin chocolate in the aftertaste. Shows excellent length. A skilful juxtaposition of flavours with the sherry input beautifully expressed. 46% Alc./Vol.

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Hyde No.2 Presidents Cask 10 Year Old Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

A limited edition released by Hibernia Distillers and named after Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland. Based in Skibereen, this is a new Irish venture and like other start-ups, their first release is equivalent to an 'NDP' or Non Distiller Producer bottling. In other words, Hyde have sourced a single malt from another distillery, (Cooley?) and after an initial maturation in bourbon barrels, they've followed it up with a finishing period in first fill x-Rum casks. Hyde expect to release their own whiskey in about 5 years. Bottled at 46% ABV without chill filtration. 5,000 bottles available world wide.
Tasting note: Bright burnished brass. More subdued than the Sherry release with restrained aromas of vanilla slice, creamy soda and later hints of caramel fudge. Light to medium bodied with a semi-sweet profile of vanilla / pepper / cream soda in the opening stages, developing more spice, cinnamon and finally hints of raw sugar at the very last, rounding off like a gold rum. 46% Alc./Vol.

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Jameson Caskmates Young Henry Edition Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

A limited edition for Sydney, bottled in collaboration with Young Henry's Brewery. The whiskey was finished in the venue's craft beer barrels. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Jameson Signature Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey (1000ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Note: Bottle has come from a private collection and as such has some light creasing/scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
A duty-free exclusive from the popular Irish distiller, Jameson Signature Reserve is matured in Bourbon and Oloroso casks to create a layered yet balanced dram.
Notes from Jameson... Aged in American oak barrels and the finest sherry casks, Jameson Signature Reserve delivers our signature taste and smoothness with additional heather and honey sweetness. Exclusive to travel retail, Jameson Signature Reserve allegedly guarantees a warm welcome if you happen to be staying with family or friends after a flight. Nose: Sweet floral light perfume notes are followed by underlying spice. Some nuttiness, apples and dried fruits. Taste: Initial impression is a mouth coating of heather honey sweetness. This is closely followed by some smooth spicy oils. Additional depth is added with cedar wood from the American oak along with dried fruits which are the primary contribution from the sherry casks. Finish: A long, warm sweet finish.

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Jameson Bow Street 18 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 55.3%

Launched in 2018 and bottled once per year, this unusual blend of pot still and grain whiskeys is released at cask strength after eighteen years in both ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks at the Midleton distillery in Cork. It's re-casked in first-fill ex-bourbon American oak barrels for a final six to twelve months at the Jameson Distillery in Bow Street, Dublin. Both quality and presentation-wise, it's another high point in the Jameson stable: The bottle has eighteen facets, one for each year of maturation and comes in a wooden presentation box that references the traditional pot stills used in distillation. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... [Batch 2 tasted] Finished in fresh bourbon casks at Bow St. Distillery, Dublin, this batch has a greater intensity than the first. Baked lemon, vanilla toffee, ground ginger, and snuff. Warm and fruity, with sweet toffee notes, the ginger root leads a high-intensity spice assault, though the reassuring indulgence of the rich toffee never deserts you. Dried banana, herbal notes, and lemongrass outline the finish.
93 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Summer 2019)

...Few whiskies have such a wide flavour register between tooth-decayingly sweet and puckeringly dry.
88.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020

...This rich & layered blended Irish Whiskey objectively over-delivers for the category.
96 points Platinum Medal / Superlative - tastings.com

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Jameson 18 Year Old Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$340. 00
Bottle
$4080.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Other reviews... Unmistakably Jameson on the nose, this is a belter of a whiskey: honey, apple, toasted coconut, creamy vanilla, and sublime pot still spiciness. This offers sweet toffee and caramel, bursting with spices, just a hint of sherry, Brazil nut, vanilla, creamy oak, and a caressing mouthfeel. A triumph that exemplifies the glories of pot still blending, and its sherry influence makes for a rich ending. 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Summer 2018)

DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - San Francisco World Spirit Awards 2019 & 2017.

In 1780, John Jameson established his distillery in Bow Street, Dublin. Determined that his whisky would be the finest in the world, he laid down rules for quality that have been maintained to this day. John Jameson was fastidious as a whisky maker and patriarchal as an employer. His dedication to quality went through every aspect of the business, from the barley strain, which he encouraged the farmers to grow, to the choice of sherry casks used for maturation. Jameson Irish Whisky's production process differentiates it from Scotch and American whisk(e)ys in two main ways: Firstly, a combination of malted and unmalted barley is dried by warm air. This ensures that smoke does not come into contact with the grain and that the natural taste of the barley shines through in the final whisky. This is unlike the Scotch production process in which peat smoke is blown through the malt flavouring it. Secondly, the Irish place great emphasis on slow, triple distillation in copper pot stills. This method of distillation gives the whisky its remarkable smoothness and round flavour. Other whiskys are distilled only once or twice. Meanwhile, the mellow, sweet taste of Jameson Irish Whisky is attributed to the length of time the spirit is allowed to mature in seasoned American and Sherry oak casks. Jameson 18 Year Old is the supreme expression of this production process - matured in Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks for 18 years, then left to marry and settle in small American Bourbon barrels imparting additional maturity and complexity.

Notes from Jameson... The nose displays muted sherry notes, aromatic oils, a touch of wood, spice & toffee. The palate is wonderfully mellow, smooth and full of complex flavours - toffee, spice, hints of wood, a gentle sherry nuttiness, vanilla...a long lingering finish draws the theme of wood, toffee and spice to its conclusion.

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Jameson Special Reserve 12 Year Old Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Why Does Irish Whiskey Taste Different?

If Scotch and Irish whiskies are tasted side by side, the impression the Irish usually gives is of being lighter and smoother and perhaps sweeter too. The Irish have played up this 'lightness' in view of the current worldwide trend towards marketing lighter flavoured spirits. It’s a strategy that’s paid off with big brands like Jameson making huge inroads into the US market over the last decade.

While the production of Irish Whiskey is broadly similar to that of Scotch, Irish whiskey has one unique incarnation - the 'Pure Pot Still' category, which is made from malted and unmalted barley. Otherwise, the typical flavour of Irish Whiskey (i.e.- the blends which are 90% of the market) can be attributed to several factors. For this latter category, the barley is not dried over peat fires, as the Scots often do, rather it’s air dried in sealed ovens, so preserving only the pure grain flavours. The whiskies won’t have the distinctive smoky aroma of many Scotch whiskies, though some Irish have started to produced heavily peated styles.

More importantly, the wash for Irish whiskey is nearly always triple distilled, taking the ‘heart’ out of the ‘heart cut’ so to speak (and sometimes quintuply distilled); which though it produces a raw whiskey that is higher in alcohol, the spirit has less of the congeners or flavouring elements, so the whiskey seems lighter to the palate. Almost all other world whiskies are distilled only once or twice.

Some Irish Distillers run both pot and continuous stills, and this is another contributor to the aroma and flavour difference between the various Irish whiskey brands. Midleton distillery, in Cork, where Jameson’s is produced have a bewildering range of stills making the plant capable of turning out a variety of styles. The amount of pot still whiskey used determines whether the blend will be heavier, or lighter. The more pot still whiskey in the blend, the fuller and deeper it will be. Then of course, there’s the length of time the whiskey is left to mature. The longer it stays on oak, the smoother and rounder will be the blend. And finally, there’s the type of cask used. Distillers avoid using new oak casks because they believe the wood imparts a ‘roughness’ to the whiskey. Instead, many distillers select used barrels that once held the contents of another type of liquor, such as Bourbon or Rum. For some blends the whiskey is matured in Sherry casks. In this case, it’s a combination of both seasoned American and Sherry oak casks.

Jameson Special Reserve isn’t like your entry level Jameson. There’s a positive pot still contribution that adds weight and texture while the longer time in barrel has upped the complexity. No question, this is not one of the world’s most unforgettable whiskies, but it’s not priced as one either. Would we recommend it to a friend? Definitely, especially when the deal is this good. With a few friends around, the problem is drinking this sanely and in moderation.

Tasting note: Brilliant gold appearance. After an initial waft of vanilla wafer and caramel, a subtle stewed pear note emerges followed by a hint of peppermint that adds freshness. A typically light, soft Irish entry builds into a medium bodied, semi sweet, mocha and vanilla flavour profile with good concentration; a gentle peppery burst contributes depth. Silky, very gently warming mouthfeel. Finishes medium dry, fresh and clean with fine dusty tannins and a subtle though persistent mocha / vanilla / caramel aftertaste. Substantial, quality Irish. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Jameson Triple Triple Blended Irish Whiskey (1000ml)

IRELAND

$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

While triple distillation is nothing new to Jameson, this special duty free release has been matured in three different woods - namely, ex-Bourbon, Sherry and Malaga casks. Expect notes of citrus, orchard fruits and spice.
Brendan Buckley, international marketing director at Jameson comments, "Jameson’s approachability has been key to its success around the world… with its extra smooth yet subtly sweet character, we expect Jameson Triple Triple to further propel the brand forward in the global travel retail sphere." 40% Alc./Vol.

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Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$699. 00
Bottle
$8388.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Closure: Screw Cap

A Classic In The Making
Jamesons super premium 'Vintage Reserve' comprises of the distilleries oldest and rarest stocks, these components being grain whiskey aged 23-24 years and a slightly younger pot still element of malted and unmalted barley. Maturation of these constituents occur in various cask types, including ruby port and ex-bourbon barrels.

Reviews on the web suggest this to be one of the greatest Irish whiskies ever created!

Other Reviews...
...This is truly great whiskey, among the pantheon of the world's finest.
96 Points - Jim Murray Whisky Bible 2011

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Jameson The Cooper's Croze Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Tasting note: Brilliant light gold color. Creamy, toasty aromas and flavors of spice cake, cedar and incense, pistachio nougat, and dried tropical fruits with a silky, lively, fruity medium body and a peppery, complex, breezy rich spices and herbs, banana bread pudding, white pepper, and cashew finish. A spicy blended Irish whisky that will ignite cocktails. 43% Alc./Vol.
93 points - www.tastings.com

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Jameson Crested Ten Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

John Jameson's Dublin Distillery was founded in 1780 and laid down a tradition for quality and success. His family motto and guiding philosophy was 'Sine Metu', meaning 'Without Fear', which appears today on every bottle of Jameson. This new triple distilled pot still whiskey from the famous Jameson distillery has been difficult to find and has just arrived in Australia for the first time.

'The enormity of the pot still is awesome...'

Other reviews... Nose: The enormity of the pot still is awesome: lovely sherry-ginger balance; Taste: amazingly clean sherry then traces of malt and vanilla. Finish: too much toffee but some decent spice helps compensate – a beautifully balanced whiskey let down only by the weak finish. 40% Alc./Vol. 88 points
- Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2006

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Jameson Crested Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

'Crested' is the new name for what was Jameson's Crested Ten. This is made with older aged Jameson including a high measure of pure pot-still whiskey, a proportion of which has been aged in sherry casks to add spicy sweetness. Part of the updated presentation is an impressive heavy set bottle.
Other reviews... A slight upping of caramels here has slightly reduced the overall complexity and the depth of the fruit. However, the bitter, off-key finish from the last sample is missing here making , when all is said and done, a slightly more satisfying all round experience. 40% Alc./Vol.
91 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020

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Jameson Select Reserve Black Barrel Single Distillery Small Batch Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Other reviews... Bright sparks, these Jameson guys. This takes all the worldwide quality and balance of the standard bottle and adds a large dollop of pot still whiskey, providing plummy, rich fruits to the mix. They may have also upped the effects of oak, too, so there's an extra depth to the whiskey. Fans of the brand will love it, and pot still whiskey fans will appreciate an affordable full-flavored blend. (Value Pick) 90 points - www.maltadvocate.com (Summer 2012) Reviewed by: Dominic Roskrow
...Amber color. Aromas of banana bread toast, roasted pecans, and caramel with a silky, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a honeyed almond, date pastry, and mineral accented finish. A flavorful, flexible whiskey.
International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
RATING: 91 points (Exceptional) - www.tastings.com

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Jameson The Distiller's Safe Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Long before barrels make their mark, a pot still has the first say. It's from the spirit safe that the head distiller gets to sample what’s going on inside the still. In short, it permits a confirmation of quality at any point in the process. Of this latest release, Jameson's head distiller, Brian Nation, comments “I wanted to capture the beauty and character of the distillates. I created a whiskey with the smooth mouth feel of pot still whiskeys, combined with the soft buttery sweetness and gentle fruit notes of grain whiskey.”
Notes from Jameson's Nose: From floral perfume, through fresh herbs, to lively spices, this special selection of distillates shows how the subtle delicate sweet notes of Irish grain whiskey can complement the more robust character of the Irish pot still whiskey. Barley Sugar sweetness combines with the succulence of grapefruit and green pepper, with a touch of marzipan adding to the depth. Taste: Starts off with barley sugar sweetness, progressing to hints of cinnamon and even a touch of liquorice. A vibrant note of mandarin orange appears alongside the nuttiness of ground almond. Finish: Stays light and zesty, with barley making a late appearance. 43% Alc./Vol.

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Jameson Gold Reserve Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Other reviews.... Nose: Layered elements of soft honey and subtle oak criss-crossing the crisp pot-still. Palate: Truly magnificent honey-barley notes. Finish: Silky and subtle, an essay in bittersweet balance with the final, drier bitter notes reminding you of some decent age. Comment: No two vattings are ever the same. However, astonishingly high quality every time. The most complex Irish of them all; a blenders triumph.
95 points - Jim Murray, www.whiskymag.com

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2007 Jameson Rarest Vintage Reserve Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$1199. 00
Bottle
$14388.00 Dozen

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not pictured.
One only to sell of the highly praised 2007 release.
Jameson's super premium 'Vintage Reserve' is made up of the distillery's oldest and rarest stocks, typically being grain whiskey aged 23-24 years and a slightly younger pot still element of malted and unmalted barley. Maturation takes place in various cask types, including ruby port and ex-bourbon barrels.
Other reviews... The crispest, cleanest, most beautifully defined of all the Jameson family: orange peel, hickory, spotted dog pudding, lavender - they're all mushed around and in near perfect proportions....making this a 46%, non chill filtered offering really does put the tin hat on it (so Billy: you really have been listening to me over the years...!!!) This is truly great whiskey, among the pantheon of the world's finest. 96 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2011

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Kilbeggan Finest Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Kilbeggan, IRELAND

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Kilbeggan is Gaelic for 'little church'. This whiskey first appeared as a John Locke's brand over 100 years ago and was sold successfully until Locke's distillery ceased production in the 1950's. Cooley Distillery relaunched the Kilbeggan brand in 1994 and since then it has had continued success in the market place. Distilled from malted Irish barley and maize and gently matured for several years in oak casks, Noel Sweeney, Cooley Master Blender describes Kilbeggan as 'The cornerstone of Cooley Distillery...a robust blend offering sweet maltiness in the taste and flavour.'

'A highly delicious and dangerously more-ish whiskey'
Jim Murray, author of Classic Irish Whiskey.

Tasting note: Pale gold with a pale straw hue. Dried grass aroma. Some grape-like fruit scents, then vanilla and wafer biscuit. The palate offers vanilla, cream, wafer biscuit and spice. Clean, medium bodied, with a gentle tingle, the palate fades fast then re-emerges with a subtle, lingering aftertaste of spice, mint and honeycombe. Not bad at all for this mid-priced Irish. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Pale greenish straw color. Sweet caramel taffy, vanilla, and toasty wood aromas. A soft silky entry leads to a dryish medium-bodied palate with sweet golden raisin, caramel, and peppery spice flavors. Finishes with a nice creamy vanilla and toasty wood fade.
International Review of Spirits Award: Silver Medal
RATED: 85 points (Highly Recommended) - www.tastings.com

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Kinahans Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $99.99
$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

One of the first brands to be trademarked, Kinahan’s acquired international recognition back in the 1800s, partly for their unconventional approach to maturation. Founded in 1779 and later dubbed “the Pioneer of Irish Whiskey”, it wasn't long after that the Lord of Ireland ordered several casks, each marked with an "L.L." to identify the customer. That branding is maintained in the current presentation. The Kinahans ceased production in the early 20th century when Irish whiskey sales plummeted, but in 2014 the brand re-launched on Trinity Street taking advantage of a massive global resurgence in the category. Debuting around 2015, this release is part of their award-winning Heritage Collection, made from 100% malted barley and produced in small batches of up to thirty hand-selected first-fill x-bourbon casks. The Kinahan's project is still young so it's unlikely they've included their own whiskeys here. The source remains undisclosed, but whoever made the selections obviously knows how to knock up a decent malt. Drinkers have been impressed, one describing it as "...pretty close to my favourite classic Redbreast but with more chocolate and tobacco." Other whiskeys from Kinahans have been rated highly by the likes of Jim Murray and Whisky Advocate. 46% Alc./Vol. Non-chill filtered.
Notes from the producers... The nose has zesty blood orange, toasted caramel, hazelnut, cigar, tobacco, cocoa, while the finish has bitter chocolate, coffee, green pear, ripe peach.

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Kinahans 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$139. 99
Bottle
$1679.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Dubbed “the Pioneer of Irish Whiskey”, Kinahan’s acquired international recognition back in the 1800s, partly for their unconventional approach to maturation. Released in 2015, the ten year old is part of their award-winning 'Heritage Collection'. Brilliant gold. Near prefect nose with a melange of ripe peach, light vanilla, bristling barley and pristine oak. In the mouth, sultry fruits and oily barley dovetail into vanilla wafer biscuit and lemon barley sugar. Salivating spices keep you coming back. Impeccable Irish. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... A beautifully constructed whiskey where, very rare for a single malt these days, you can actually taste the malt itself... A treat of a whiskey. 93 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...200 years ago, Kinahan’s was the favourite tipple of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The small batch single malt has blackcurrant jellies, cinnamon sticks, dry oak spices, and baked raisins on the nose. An unctuous, succulent palate follows, with rich baked goods, roasted fruits, baked orange, cherry cola, black pepper, and chili flakes. Rounded, weighty, sweet, and rolling, this just laps up the water. Dark, oily finish with bitter chocolate. A single malt you can really get behind. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Winter 2015)

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Kinahans KASC Project Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $89.99
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

Wholesaler must clear. One parcel only.
This new malt & grain blend from an old Irish brand lays claim as the world’s first Irish whiskey to be made using hybrid casks. Managing Director Zak Oganian explains, “If you are a traditional whiskey drinker, this is not the whiskey for you. This is a daring and unconventional whiskey – it’s a riot of wood.” Specifically, five different types of wood - Portuguese oak, French oak, American oak, Hungarian oak and chestnut. The colour is amber gold. The nose is oak-forward with scents of carpenter's work shop, fresh oak shavings and leather armchair as well as cherry, plum and biscuity malt peeking through. Rich and rounded in the mouth but a little heavy on its feet, there are hints of fruit and gobstopper before the finish enters oak-overdrive. Cut short - otherwise thick and enjoyable, and almost like a young Bourbon. 43% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.
Other reviews... The wood has the biggest say here, especially on the nose... while the flavour profile is very pleasant, it certainly didn't ring true and when I later spotted the chestnut inclusion, the sensations immediately made sense. Intriguing though. 86 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
A relatively young whiskey with maturity beyond its years. 4.5 stars - diffordsguide.com

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Kinahans Small Batch Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $99.99
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 46%

"...a blend of fine quality..." - whiskyadvocate.com
A very traditional Irish blend, aged at least six years, made from Kinahan's own private collection as well as liquid sourced across the Isle, all matured for various ages in ex-bourbon casks to create an entry-level expression. The whiskey pours bright gold and yields easy-going aromas and flavours suggesting gobstopper, Summer pudding, ripe peach, vanilla wafer biscuit and a splash of oily malt adding necessary depth; Medium bodied, with a spicy kick and good vibrancy to balance, find it at the right price and this spry, versatile Irish is worth a try. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Undermined further by a slight bitter note. But earlier there's plenty of fun to be had with the vanilla and the spices. 87.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2020
...They say that Jerry Thomas made Kinahan's his whiskey of choice in 1862. A sniff today might reveal molten honey, flapjacks, dry grist, and a fresh apple Danish (apple, custard, and pastry). The palate has a nip of lozenge sweeties, more apples, peppermint, vanilla, and a slow slide into chocolate, lemon pith, and cocoa. The 25% malt content presses home the flavor. Palate-coating. It's a blend of fine quality, and Kinahan's revival adds to the resurgence of Dublin's whiskey story. 86 points - whiskyadvocate.com
...A fairly standard Irish, this light-bodied whiskey features notes of rich honey, coconut, and banana, plus overtones of walnuts. Gentle baking spices emerge with time, but so does a bit of acetone influence. The finish offers a touch of red pepper on the tongue — thanks in part to the slightly higher proof — but otherwise makes a callback to those initial honey notes. Works well enough. - drinkhacker.com
Notes from the producers... NOSE: Rich, nutty, and fruity with red apples, ripe peaches, roasted almonds, a touch of allspice, and a hint of butterscotch in the background. PALATE: Sweet cream, orange peel, and apricot, hints of peaches and cream, sweet spice and rolled oats. FINISH: Medium long. Malty, slightly tart with a hint of lemon and touches of vanilla and oak. Toasty and complex.

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Knappogue Castle Twin Wood 16 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$185. 00
Bottle
$2220.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Other reviews... The Twin Wood release is the result of refilling this triple distilled single malt from its bourbon casks into oloroso casks for a 21-month finishing period. This produced a wonderfully dry nose of macadamia nut, pepper, and baked apple crumble. Rich sweetness, more sherry fruit, and raspberry, which develop with plum notes, some bitter fruits, old chocolate, and a little heat. Fruity sweetness is maintained through the finish. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick, 2017
...The latest limited release from this brand. This whiskey spent most of its life aging in a bourbon barrel and then spent 9 months in sherry casks. (“Twin wood” is synonymous with “finishing.”) This one’s triple distilled (think Bushmills distillery) and is the first Knappogue Castle to be aged in two types of wood. It’s a very nice whiskey, with an array of bright fruit lying on a bed of creamy vanilla, toasted nuts, marshmallow, marzipan, and powdered cocoa. Excluding the original 1951 Knappogue Castle release (from the long gone B. Daly distillery), this is my favorite of the “modern day” Knappogue Castle whiskeys. 90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: John Hansell 2011
...Knappogue Castle has always been ‘seen high’ by whisky freaks. For some reason, I had missed this older one. As for what twin wood means, I guess that’s got something to do with Harley-Davidson. Or Ducati. Or Guzzi. Or Norton… (that’ll do, S.) … Colour: gold. Nose: it’s got this metallic/dusty side that screams ‘pure pot still’ and that I did not find in any of the others. Metal polish, herbal tea, overripe apples. The low strength is problematic, though, and believe me I made a looong break after the fab Nectar 27. But what’s in this weakish nose is great. Mouth: oh very good indeed. Even the 40% vol. work. Can you smoke chocolate? Marmalade, mixed marmalade with mint and cloves, ripe gooseberries, pomegranates… All very good. A shame that they bottled it at 40% vol. Murder! Finish: it’s almost long, at this strength. Imagine what it could have been at 45 or 50% vol. Great whiskey (see, I did not miss the ‘e’.) Comments: a very frustrating bottle. Super-great whiskey for sure, but it could have been hyper-great whiskey! Oh, the frustration… 86 points - whiskyfun.com

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1994 Knappogue Castle Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cavan, IRELAND

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

In the early 1900's, the finest whiskey in Ireland was often sold in casks rather than in bottles. Spirits merchants bought the filled barrels, aged them and bottled the whiskey under their own brand names. In the 1960's, Mark Edwin Andrews, an American with strong ties to Ireland, began buying casks of fine pot still whiskey from the top distilleries in Ireland. He aged them and bottled them under the 'Knappogue Castle' label, named after the castle in Ireland that he owned.

Knappogue Castle 1951, the last of Mr. Andrews’ whiskey that remains available, is a traditional pot still whiskey which means it is made from both malted and unmalted barley. It was triple distilled at the famous B. Daly Distillery in Tullamore and was aged in sherry casks for 36 years making it now the oldest and rarest Irish whiskey in the world. Today, the Andrews family carries on the Knappogue Castle legacy with vintage dated Irish single malt whiskey. For each vintage, a limited number of casks of the finest Irish single malt are selected. Each is distilled with the utmost care one batch at a time. Knappogue is lightly chill filtered and unlike many whiskeys, no artificial colouring is added. Of this whiskey, the Robb Report said, 'No people on the face of the earth are better versed in the finer points of camaraderie than the Irish - a fact that their genial whiskeys underscore. The 1994 vintage of Knappogue Castle, despite its age, is as fresh as the Irish countryside'.

Tasting note: The fifth vintage of Knappogue Castle and the second consecutive one comprised of whiskey from the Bushmills distillery. (The previous three were from the Cooley Distillery.) This one is very clean and quite soft on the palate, with a gentle sweetness throughout (fresh malt, vanilla, and honey). Floral and citrus notes offer a subtle pleasantness throughout. Soft, soothing creamy vanilla finish with hints of confectioners sugar and lightly toasted marshmallow. This is a pleasant, versatile Irish whiskey to have in your bar to serve neat, on the rocks, or in smart cocktails. 40% Alc./Vol. Rating: 85 points
- www.maltadvocate.com (1st Quarter 2005 Issue-Vol. 14#1)

Other reviews... 'beautifully weighted, multi-layered delivery, where the clarity of barley is almost eye watering. Stunning...'
89 points. - tasting note refers to bottling Lot No. L6. Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2008

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Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cavan, IRELAND

$120. 00
Bottle
$1440.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Whisky Advocate's Value Pick in the Irish Category.

In the early 1900's, the finest whiskey in Ireland was often sold in casks rather than in bottles. Spirits merchants bought the filled barrels, aged them and bottled the whiskey under their own brand names. In the 1960's, Mark Edwin Andrews, an American with strong ties to Ireland, began buying casks of fine pot still whiskey from the top distilleries in Ireland. He aged them and bottled them under the 'Knappogue Castle' label, named after the castle in Ireland that he owned. The Andrews family has carried on the Knappogue Castle legacy with both vintage dated and, more recently, age statement releases like this 12 Year Old. Their brand is typically distilled at Cooleys or Bushmills.

Other reviews... Old gold color. Rich aromas of honeyed raisins, blossoms, and buttery fruit custard pastry with a silky, fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body and a long, grainy, nut, pepper and dried fruit driven finish. A lush, flavorful Irish whiskey that will shine with cigars.
International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal
94 points (Exceptional) - tastings.com

...Triple distilled and fully matured in bourbon casks, this single malt has a sweet, soft, and inviting nose of crisp green apples, vanilla custard, and lemon butter biscuits. Soft lemon meringue pie on the palate. Sweeter orange breaks through with a little spice on the fringes, then hits its stride with dried fruits and baked apple. A final flourish of spice and candied peel rounds off this excellent whiskey. Value Pick.
92 points - whiskyadvocate.com, Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2017)

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Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whisky (700ml)

County Cavan, IRELAND

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Aged for 14 years in oloroso Sherry casks and Bourbon barrels. Brilliant gold colour. Opens with attractive drier styled scents of wood shavings, bubblegum and vanilla. Second pass accents apple pie and shortbread as the aroma builds. Excellent concentration and balance, with juicy stewed pear, sweet spice and gobstopper followed by hints of marshmallow in the aftertaste. Ends dry, vibrant, pure and just plain delicious! Non chill filtered. 46% Alc./Vol.
...Perfect for drinkers with a Goldilocks complex, this falls between the lemon-favoring 12 year old, and the richer, sherry finished 16 year old, with a nose of sweet mandarin, tropical fruits, fruit pastries, warm banana muffin, barley sugar, and forest honey. Bold, attention-grabbing flavors of orange, honey, vanilla, dried ginger, pepper, and jam-slathered pastries, with caramel, ground almond, and a tantalizing, zesty grapefruit bitterness toward the end. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2018
Other reviews... The aroma of this light-gold whiskey mixes notes of faint smoke and fresh apple. On the palate, vanilla, citrus and dried fruit mingle with an oaky astringency and strong alcohol heat. 89 points - wineenthusiast.com

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Lambay Blended Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$109. 99
Bottle
$1319.88 Dozen

ABV: 43%

It's not stated on the label as to whether any grain whiskey made it into this 'blend' so we can assume it's an Irish vatted malt. Triple and double distilled spirits have been drawn from x-Bourbon barrels then finished in Cognac casks from the house of Camus. Look for flavours of malt, coconut, dried berries, nutmeg and cardamom. Non chill filtered. 43% Alc./Vol.

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Lambay Single Malt Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$105. 00
Bottle
$1260.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Like Lambay's Small Batch Blend, this whiskey is independently sourced, triple distilled and first matured in ex- Bourbon casks before being finished in hand-selected cognac casks from the famous cognac house 'Camus'. Produced from 100% unpeated Irish single malt from one single distiller, these casks spend a longer time (up to 4 months) in the cognac cask absorbing a deeper concentration of cognac notes to add fruit and spice. On Lambay Island casks lay exposed to the sea air on the western shore and producers claim that here, the whiskey picks up notes of iodine, seaweed and salt via the maritime winds and sea spray, adding a subtle briny / salty note to the spirit.

Tasting note: Brilliant gold. An attractive mix of ripe fruits (peach, pear, banana?) Further air contact draws out hints of cinnamon doughnut, beeswax and vanilla. Fuller, richer and more rounded than the blended Lambay, this is deliciously creamy through the mid palate with stewed apple and sweet spice flavours followed by hints of dried banana and milk chocolate in the aftertaste. Length, balance and texture all nicely captured here. Lovely Irish. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews… Brilliant delivery... arrives in a myriad of waves. Excellent juiciness and gristy sugars leading into a delicate fruit note. The oak and barley balance can hardly be bettered... Magnificent up until the point of the late finish when things become a little too bitter for their own good. That apart, stunning.
92.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021
Spicier and darker than their blend, this delivers heather honey, banana peel, cashew, pepper, ground coriander, and bay leaf. Quite light-bodied and delicate to begin with, but the Cognac cask adds fruitiness and greater complexity. Sugary sweet, with tingly spices, honey, cracked black pepper, clove-studded oranges, and tangy marmalade. A finish of bitter orange, pepper, and fondant cream makes this a worthy addition to the Cognac cask revival.
90 points - maltadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2018)

Gold Medal – World Spirits Awards 2018
92 Score – Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018
Silver Medal – Whiskies of The World USA 2018
Silver Medal – Spirits Business 2019
Gold Medal – Wizards of Whisky 2019
Gold Medal – Spirits Selection 2019
Best International Whiskey 2019 -Germany

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Mad March Hare Poitin (700ml)

IRELAND

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

As the global market for Irish whiskey continues to grow, so does the range. An old category made new is Poitín (pronounced: ‘put-cheen’ Irish for ‘small pot'). Unaged and originally distilled using potatoes, this precursor to 'modern' whisky has a long tradition with farm folk. The domestic distillation of the spirit became illegal in 1661 and production went underground.
John Ralph, co founder of Mad March explains “With the U.S. market accounting for approximately 36% of Irish whiskey sales, and craft spirits continuously growing in popularity, we feel it is the perfect opportunity to introduce the consumer to the ancient craft of Irish poitin. Our small batch, premium poitin is an extremely versatile spirit with a character as unique as its history.”
Tasting note: [20ml sample] Triple distilled from a malted barley base. Rain water clear. The eclectic and intriguing assemblage of briny, yeasty, waxy, fruity, grassy and delicately bitter aromas is reminiscent of agricole rum. Semi-sweet, viscous and appealingly spicy, this evokes flavours of sour-dough and dill with a touch of caraway and anise, ending dry, minerally and vaguely herbal. A tasty new-make for vibrant cocktails. 40% Alc./Vol.
Double Gold San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018.

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Midleton Very Rare Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml) - 2021 Bottling

IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Often considered the pinnacle of Irish Whiskey, another vintage of this collectable release has arrived in Australia. This is the 38th edition and stocks are well down on last years. These annual bottlings are typically composed of single pot still and single grain whiskeys, each of which have been matured in lightly-charred, ex-bourbon American oak barrels for between 12 and 28 years. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Midleton master distiller Kevin O’Gorman’s debut vintage accentuates the elegant nature of Very Rare, and evokes an indulgent nose of rich caramel, dry spices, apple strudel, vanilla fudge, seasoned oak, banana, and toasted coconut. The palate revels in soft orchard fruits with a gentle undertow of spice, bananas in custard, and caramelized sugar. Including single pot still whiskey from 1984, this is fruit-led and so sippable. (Collectible)
94 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2021

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Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey (700ml) - 2019 Bottling

IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Often considered the pinnacle of Irish Whiskey, another vintage of this collectable release has arrived in Australia. This is the 36th edition and stocks are well down on last years. The 2019 bottling is composed of hand-selected single pot still and single grain whiskeys, each of which have been matured in lightly-charred, ex-bourbon American oak barrels for between 12 and 28 years.
Other reviews... A classic with its nose of toffee, vanilla, treacle tarts, and fragrant pot still spices. Initially, flavors of green apple, red fruits, toffee, nimble spices, caramel, and vanilla before a minty master class: rubbed mint leaves become peppermint, developing into After Eight mints, then cool mints. Taste for a minute or more for the full experience. The smooth finish has clove, pepper, and bitter dark chocolate. Collectibles.
94 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2020)

...one of the better Midletons for a while and really going full out for maximum meltdown effect. Classy, if slightly flawed.
92 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey (700ml) - 2018 Bottling

IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Often considered the pinnacle of Irish Whiskey, a small quantity of this collectable vintage release has finally arrived in Australia. The 2018 bottling is composed of hand-selected single pot still and single grain whiskeys, each of which have been matured in lightly-charred, ex-bourbon American oak barrels for between 12 and 28 years. This is the 35th edition.
“It is a great honour to have my signature on the front of each bottle of Midleton Very Rare,” said Brian Nation, Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery, “and this acts as the ultimate guarantee of quality from the Midleton Distillery. We set aside very small amounts of particularly fine single pot still and single grain distillates each year so that the Midleton Very Rare legacy can continue. This practice has been going on for over 40 years and today we are the proud custodians of the exceptional distillates with a duty of care to ensure that future generations are able to enjoy the pinnacle of Irish whiskey as we do today.”
Other reviews... Each MVR vintage has its own character, and the latest version has a sweet motif coddled in a soft, fruity bounty. Orange tartlets, white pepper, cantaloupe, nectarine, pear, malt, and rounded oak greet the nose. Honey and caramel with citrus, pulped fruit, and spice, before a sweeter phase of tablet, toffee, and vanilla flavors on the palate. Spices only nibble at the sweet and comforting finish. Collectible.
94 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Spring 2019)

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Midleton Dair Ghaelach Grinsell's Wood Virgin Irish Oak Collection Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 58.2%

Most whisky drinkers are familiar with American and European oak and the impact different woods can have on flavour. Now you can add Irish oak to your list: Midleton's reputation for innovation continues with the first ever Irish whiskey to be finished in virgin Irish Oak Hogsheads. Initially matured for between 15 and 22 years in ex-Bourbon casks, the whisky was married together before being filled into native oak barrels harvested from 130 year old oak trees from Grinsell’s Wood, within the Ballaghtobin Estate in Co. Kilkenny. According to irishwhiskey.com, "analysis shows that the Irish oak contains higher levels of some lignin derivative compounds, such as vanillin and vanillic acid, and furfural, in comparison to American and Spanish oak. These compounds further enhance the whiskey with vanilla, caramel and chocolate flavours, which are detectable on the nose."
Very limited stocks.
Other reviews... [58.1% bottling reviewed] An odd hybrid of Kentucky & Irish...but a thoroughbred of course...that is probably one of the great deliveries of the year. Absolutely abounds with pot still character; both being hard as nails and soft as a virgin's kiss....for heaven's sake. This is just too ridiculously beautiful ...and so unmistakably Irish for all the virgin oak. Truly world class. 97 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2016
Virgin Irish oak-finished Midleton single pot still whiskeys aged from 15 to 22 years take pot still into exciting new territory. The native pot still spiciness is enveloped by chocolate-covered honeycomb, toasty oak, spotty bananas, and a barista’s coffee scoop, though a dash of water picks out lemongrass and rubbed mint. A silky smooth mouthfeel of succulent fruits is shaken down with cocoa powder. Black currant squares up as heavy pot incarnate. Clove-spiked stewed apple weighs into a lengthy finish. 58.2% Alc./Vol. 90 points
- www.maltadvocate.com (Summer 2015) Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick

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Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Midleton Very Rare was launched in 1984 by John Jameson & Co to celebrate the whiskeys of the old Midleton distillery (whiskeys from the old Midleton distillery have always been acknowledged as special, thus, this whiskey takes its name from the east Cork distillery town). A new vintage has been released every year since then, with each bottle carrying its own individual number. This annual release of a new vintage is a departure for the whiskeys of Irish Distillers where consistency from year to year is highly valued. The individual nature of the selection process for each vintage of Midleton Very Rare means that each year’s vintage provides its own character.

Blended from material aged between 12 and 25 years old, the whisky is then matured exclusively in seasoned Bourbon barrels. No doubt this release will be prized among collectors. 40% Alc./Vol.
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1998 Midleton Single Cask Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$550. 00
Bottle
$6600.00 Dozen

ABV: 59.7%

Midleton was launched in 1984 by John Jameson & Co to celebrate the whiskies of the old Midleton distillery. A new vintage has been released every year since then, with each bottle carrying its own individual number. These have been recognised as some of the finest Irish whiskies ever bottled and sought after by drinkers and collectors alike.
Now, adding another dimension to the brand's allure is this triple distilled, non chill-filtered, hand bottled and ultra rare single cask release limited to just 558 bottles. Distilled in 1998 and matured in a first fill Sherry butt then bottled at natural strength, this is arguably one of Ireland’s most exclusive offerings to date. This edition was bottled for La Maison Du Whisky from cask 43233. Now mostly sold out in Europe, we are very fortunate (and surprised) to have secured a tiny quantity of this special Irish release.
Beautifully presented in solid timber box. Needless to say, very limited stocks.
Notes from La Maison Du Whisky... Whether on the palate or nose, the sherry wine takes centre stage and remains there until the very end. The result is a powerful, firm pure pot still, with much darker and deeper tones than usual. 59.7% Alc./vol.

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Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

"This is mastery of American oak! " - whiskyadvocate.com
If you're seriously into Irish, this should be near the top of your list of five whiskeys to try before you die. It's essentially the pot still component of the Midleton Very Rare blend. First released in 2011, second generation Master Distiller Barry Crockett did the initial cask selections which were 15 to 25 years old, generally first fill bourbon plus a smaller portion of virgin oak. Going by the reviews, we'd expect that formula has been more-or-less retained in this beautifully presented tribute to Crockett. A limited release of around 2,500 bottles per year, since its inception, this has consistently received some of the highest praise in the Irish category. Supply is always erratic. Don't miss it this time around. Bottled without chill filtration.
Other reviews... Though of the many samples of Pot Still I looked at with Barry Walsh, I don't remember any coming from bourbon that had this degree of fruitiness. Murray method style of tasting essential here to maximise sweetness, as the sugars are key to this easily underrated Irish. 96.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...This is mastery of American oak! Polished wood, cinnamon cereals, dry spices of pepper, allspice, and paprika, and a riot of mostly overripe fruit: custard apple, mango, brown banana, baked apricot dessert, and fresh fig. Caramel, date slices, treacle, and cracker bread flavors are bathed in feisty pot still spices and fleeting green apple, before a lush, rich sweetness of banoffee pie, vanilla, and cinnamon descends. The finish is seemingly eternal. 95 points
Reviewed by: Jonny McCormick 2018 - whiskyadvocate.com

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Paddy Blended Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

"Summons up plenty of snappy grain notes".

Cork distillery was established in 1779. Wary of preserving the reputation and quality of their whiskies, they were amongst the first to bottle their own to avoid middle men diluting casks and taking a bigger share than Angels would. Their flagship whiskey was popularised by Paddy O'Flaherty, a gregarious Irish salesman whose techniques were so successful that the whiskey became known by his name within the trade. Paddy Old Irish whiskey is considered by noted whisky writer, Jim Murray, as "one of the softest of all Ireland's whiskies". Cork distilleries are now in the hands of Pernod Ricard, who thankfully have kept on the traditions of the house with triple distillation, a high proportion of malt and low pot still content followed by a maturation of up to seven years.

Other reviews... This summons up plenty of snappy grain notes, with green apple, melon rind, and zested lemon bumping into dried chili, green tomato, damp hay bales, and a dose of spice. It’s sweeter than a kitten with a ball of wool: lemon bonbons, toffee, vanilla cream, banana chews, zesty mandarin, apple, butterscotch, pepper, and clove. Sour apple pips, burnt sugar and spice, and some residual vanilla creaminess see it out. 84 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Summer 2018)
...Nicely made and straightforward, this whiskey doesn't try to be something that it's not and that's why it's so damned drinkable. Ireland's Saturday-afternoon-while-watching-football whiskey.
Recommended - spiritjournal.com

Light gold, with a fruity aroma underpinned by a tickle of oak. Most of the flavor is on the lingering finish, which shows pear touched with cinnamon. Although a splash of water opens up the finish to bigger and broader notes, it leaves you wanting more on the aroma and flavor. 86 points - wineenthusiast.com

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Powers Special Reserve 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey (700ml)

Dublin, IRELAND

$99. 99
Bottle
$1199.88 Dozen

Minimum 5 bottles

James Power was originally a coaching innkeeper of Thomas Street in Dublin, It is perhaps unlikely that he could have known how successful his "new" business venture would come to be when in 1791 he founded a small distillery by converting the hostelry into a distillery. By the turn of the century James was joined in the business by his son John. By 1809 the Business had become a limited company under the name of John Power and Son with the father remaining in charge. In 1871 the distillery was rebuilt in classic Victorian style occupying almost 7 acres. It was one of Dublin's most impressive sights employing approximately 300 people. The last member of the Board with the Power name was Sir Thomas Talbot Power who died in 1936, although ownership remained in the family through his sisters. Powers remained a leading player in the industry until 1966 when they merged with the only two remaining distillers in the Irish republic, Cork Distillers Company and their long time rivals John Jameson & Son. Together these three distilleries formed the Irish Distillers Group. In 1989 the Pernod Ricard empire successfully bid against Gilbey's and Guinness-Cantrell-Cochran to become the new owners of the Irish Distillers Group which also includes Bushmills Distillery in the North of Ireland bought by the group in the 1970's. On Pernod Ricard's success the last four members of the old distilling families of Dublin and Cork resigned.

Powers was the first Whiskey company to sell their whiskey in miniature bottles called 'Baby Powers'. Today, Powers is one of the top selling Irish whiskeys sold in Ireland. Originally a pure pot still it is now produced at the Midleton Distillery in Co. as a blend of pot still and grain whiskeys.

The Powers 12 Year Old is matured in specially selected small American Oak casks and features Powers' classic honeyed, full bodied character and style. 40% Alc./Vol.

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Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey (1000ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

James Power was originally a coaching innkeeper of Thomas Street in Dublin, when in 1791 he founded a small distillery by converting the hostelry into a distillery. By the turn of the century James was joined in the business by his son John. By 1809 the business had become a limited company under the name of John Power and Son with the father remaining in charge. In 1871 the distillery was rebuilt in classic Victorian style occupying almost 7 acres. It was one of Dublin's most impressive sights employing approximately 300 people. The last member of the Board with the Power name was Sir Thomas Talbot Power who died in 1936, although ownership remained in the family through his sisters. Powers remained a leading player in the industry until 1966 when they merged with the only two remaining distillers in the Irish republic, Cork Distillers Company and their long time rivals John Jameson & Son. Together these three distilleries formed the Irish Distillers Group. In 1989 the Pernod Ricard empire successfully bid against Gilbey's and Guinness-Cantrell-Cochran to become the new owners of the Irish Distillers Group which also includes Bushmills Distillery in the North of Ireland bought by the group in the 1970's. On Pernod Ricard's success the last four members of the old distilling families of Dublin and Cork resigned.

Powers was the first Whiskey company to sell their whiskey in miniature bottles called 'Baby Powers'. Today, Powers is one of the top selling Irish whiskeys sold in Ireland. Originally a pure pot still it is now produced at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork as a blend of triple distilled pot still and grain whiskeys.

Other Reviews... Nose: rugged pot still and beefed up by some pretty nippy grain. Taste: pulsing spices and mouth watering rock hard pot still. The sweetness is a bit unusual but you can just chew that barley...Classic stuff! 40% Alc./Vol. Rating: 91 - tasting note sourced from Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2006

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Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey (700ml) - Old Bottling

County Cork, IRELAND

$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 43.2%

"Make no mistake: This is truly classic Irish!"
96 points - Jim Murray
Other reviews... Nose: rugged pot still and beefed up by some pretty nippy grain. Taste: pulsing spices and mouth watering rock hard pot still. The sweetness is a bit unusual but you can just chew that barley...Classic stuff! 96 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
... Ground cinnamon, coriander seed, nutmeg, mustard seed, spiced meat, and the saltiness of sand-encrusted seashells combine with a powerful honey note, fresh pear, golden sultana, and Cox’s apple. Quaker Oats, golden syrup, and chocolate-covered graham crackers with cherries set the scene, though spices quickly engulf them. Perfect harmony is reestablished as it fattens out with cinnamon toffee. Bold, robust, and triumphant: just add a Dublin pub weekend crowd and you’re all set.
90 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick (Fall 2019)
James Power was originally a coaching innkeeper of Thomas Street in Dublin, when in 1791 he founded a small distillery by converting the hostelry into a distillery. By the turn of the century James was joined in the business by his son John. By 1809 the business had become a limited company under the name of John Power and Son with the father remaining in charge. In 1871 the distillery was rebuilt in classic Victorian style occupying almost 7 acres. It was one of Dublin's most impressive sights employing approximately 300 people. The last member of the Board with the Power name was Sir Thomas Talbot Power who died in 1936, although ownership remained in the family through his sisters. Powers remained a leading player in the industry until 1966 when they merged with the only two remaining distillers in the Irish republic, Cork Distillers Company and their long time rivals John Jameson & Son. Together these three distilleries formed the Irish Distillers Group. In 1989 the Pernod Ricard empire successfully bid against Gilbey's and Guinness-Cantrell-Cochran to become the new owners of the Irish Distillers Group which also includes Bushmills Distillery in the North of Ireland bought by the group in the 1970's. On Pernod Ricard's success the last four members of the old distilling families of Dublin and Cork resigned.

Powers was the first Whiskey company to sell their whiskey in miniature bottles called 'Baby Powers'. Today, Powers is one of the top selling Irish whiskeys sold in Ireland. Originally a pure pot still it is now produced at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork as a blend of triple distilled pot still and grain whiskeys.

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Powers Signature Release Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $135.00
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

This is a Sherried version from Powers, matured in x Bourbon barrels before a finishing period in Oloroso casks for added richness.
Tasting note: Brilliant brassy gold. Opening scents reveal fresh sliced fruit cake with a splash of brandy cream. 3-5 minutes air contact conjures suggestions of peel heavy marmalade and a whiff of pepper while highlighting sweeter scents of honey, vanilla custard, dusted cocoa and stewed apples. A silky, warming whiskey; the mid palate offers buttery, grainy flavours with intensifying fruit sweetness; finishes with hints of vanilla wafer, dried fruits and pecan showing excellent sweet-dry balance. Flavourful Irish with impressive complexity and length. Non-chill filtered. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... complex: a great deal of Bourbon-style tannin digs deep assisted by the rigidity of the grain...a truly beautiful delivery: marmalade on toast and a quick burst of spices.... it is the combination of tannin and barley which sparks off a fabulously juicy phase.
92.5 points - Jim Murrays Whisky Bible 2017
This Sherry-finished Irish whiskey has a vanilla and honey fragrance, with hints of white flowers and fresh basil. The silky palate echoes the vanilla and honey, plus juicy pear and finishing with dark chocolate and clove. Add a splash of water to soften the potent alcohol heat and watch the flavor profile subtly shift: more pear appears, alongside hints of white flowers and white peach, finishing with white chocolate and nutmeg.
92 points - www.wineenthusaist.com

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Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

Reduced from $139.99
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ABV: 46%

96 points from Jim Murray and unanimous acclaim as one of the very best Irish Whiskey releases in recent years.
Just over five years ago there were only four distilleries in Ireland with mature whiskey stocks, and four new distilleries in operation whose stocks are not yet fully matured. Meanwhile, the popularity of Irish whiskey is growing at an unprecedented rate. Ireland's Minister for Agriculture and Food, Simon Coveney, said "Irish whiskey brands now represent the fastest growing spirit globally, with investment of €1 billion planned over a 10-year period". In fact, there are around twenty distilleries either being planned or being built in Ireland to cater for the expected 300% growth by 2030. The mammoth demand has inevitably led some to conclude that a supply shortage is imminent. Will Ireland follow the same path as Japan and Scotland, repositioning its prestige labels as reduced age / NAS (no age statement) releases? Are Irish classics destined to be compromised by a disproportionate inclusion of younger material? Time will tell...
This single pot still incarnation of Powers is named for the now-defunct old Powers distillery. Using a pot still distillate which is true to the original style of John's Lane, the whiskey has been matured for not less than 12 years, mainly in first fill American bourbon casks, with a small contribution from whiskies matured in Oloroso sherry butts.
Tasting note: The brilliant, brassy gold colour is visual pleasure. Typically robust, Irish pot still bouquet is oily and rich; gorgeously lifted, sweet, floral-soft scents develop followed by apple / pear fruitiness and vanilla wafer. Sublime. Svelte-smooth entry builds into a superb, fruity, semi-sweet palate: Ripe pear, vanilla wafer and gently pulsing spices are delivered with dazzling purity and balance. The finish is clean, juicy and fresh, like biting into perfectly ripened nashi pear. The aftertaste buzzes with staying power, trailing off with dried coconut, cocoa and vanilla. Just so pure and poised. A must-try Irish whiskey experience. 46% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews... Wow! Could this be the greatest comeback since Rocky climbed back in the ring and showed the young upstarts who was the boss? It’s taken Irish Distillers a long time to respond to the pounding it’s taken from Cooley but it’s back in the ring with two wonderful pot still whiskeys. This is the better of the two, a whopping oily, woody package of classic pot still Irishness. The green fruits tumble over tannin and spice like frisky puppies. Editor's Choice. 94 points - maltadvocate.com (Vol. 20, #3) Reviewed by: Dominic Roskrow.
"...Remains the go to Pot Still of quite staggering beauty." 96 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
"...Unmistakable. Unique. Utopian...Certainly one of the top five world whiskies of the year." 96.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2013

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Red Spot 15 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

Reduced from $399.00
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Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation 95 points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021
It's been a long wait, but Red Spot is back on the market for the first time since the mid 1960s. After a 50 year hiatus, the launch was a big deal for followers of the brand, already acquainted with the high quality offered by the legendary 'Green Spot'.
Those in the know will recall the colour-coded system behind this series first introduced by Mitchell & Son at the turn of the 20th century. Better known as Dublin wine merchants during the 1800s, in 1887 the company branched into whiskey, sourcing and maturing stocks from the nearby Jameson distillery. Back in their cellars, dots of coloured paint were used to indicate the anticipated ageing potential of casks. Blue spots signified seven years, green spots 10, yellow spots 12, and red spots 15 - the latter considered the pinnacle.
With the brand now part of drinks giant, Pernod Ricard, it's re-assuring to know that the Mitchells were hands-on during the 're-launch' process, referencing old family recipes and records to recreate what the original may have tasted like. Kevin O’Gorman, Master of Maturation at Midleton Distillery commented “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work with the Mitchell family on the re-imagination of Red Spot and bring a piece of Dublin’s rich whiskey history back to life”. Though according to Carol Quinn, archivist at Midleton, it is “...not a replica, but inspired by Red Spot of old, it’s a whiskey for the future”.
Officially re-launched in 2018, the new Red Spot is composed of three different whiskeys aged separately then blended: One is matured in Oloroso sherry casks, one is aged in bourbon casks, and the other initially aged in bourbon casks before being finished in Marsala wine casks. O’Gorman describes the result as “a bold whiskey that packs a punch, has incredibly rich flavours and an extra-long infusion of fruits and spices on the finish that provides a truly unique and colourful ending.” Only one spot is left to complete the series - Blue Spot, and rumours suggest it's in the pipeline. In the meantime, get this much anticipated Irish release while you can.
Other reviews... A heart of pot still spices, but this has oodles of complexity and depth with concentrated autumnal flavors of apple and blackberry cooked with brown sugar, then morello cherry, hazelnut, allspice, aged tobacco leaf, and worn leather. Mellow dark-toffee sweetness and cooked fruits carry the cinnamon and peppercorn, oak, and leather into a tongue-pounding finish. A slap in the chops—just what you want from a pot still whiskey. 91 points - whiskyadvocate.com, reviewed by: Jonny McCormick, 2019
...Fans of sherry cask aging will rejoice at this 15 year old edition which is brimming with rich dried fruit and balanced wood flavors presented with the refined texture of pot-stilled Irish whiskey. It finishes smooth, but not sweet, on an earthy, malty note. 95 points - Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2021
...Oh what I'd give for the days when you could taste the actual magic of the Pot Still itself, such as in the original Green Spot, rather than some lumbering fruit casks, and some slightly sulphured ones at that. 83 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2022
...Red Spot one of the tastiest Irish whiskeys I’ve ever enjoyed. Rounded and soft, civilized and refined, it’s a dram you could pour for your boss or your mom with equal confidence. If you’re looking for an urbane, gentle whiskey with an easygoing nature and polished attitude, Red Spot hits the spot. 5 stars - thewhiskywash.com
...Amber color. Aromas and flavors of leather, sherry, marcona almonds, dark chocolate, and dried cherries with a satiny, vibrant, dryish medium-to-full body and a tingling, intricate, long finish that exhibits elements of ground cinnamon, allspice, ginger cakes, mint, and clove. A complex and brooding Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey that explodes on the palate with a symphony of spices. 92 points / Gold Medal, Exceptional - tastings.com

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2000 Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Cask No. 21285 Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$799. 00
Bottle
$9588.00 Dozen

ABV: 58.7%

"Redbreast is always grand, even when heavily sherried." - whiskyfun.com
An exclusive for French retailer, La Maison du Whisky, drawn from Oloroso cask #21285 after 21 years and bottled at natural strength as part of their Antipodean Collection. 546 bottles were produced. The sherry input is said to be quite profound, similar to what you'd expect from heavily sherried Scottish equivalents. 58.7% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered. Collectable.
Other reviews... Colour: reddish amber. Nose: perhaps a tad hot, but you already get a splendid, tobacco-y sherry, with dried oranges and clove plus juicy ripe apricots and nectarines in the back. Yet I feel water is mandatory. With water: roasted pecans, walnuts and sesame; that's game, set and match. Mouth (neat): I'm not sure it would be very smart to mention old-style Macallan. Oops, too late. Pleasantly a little 'over the top', with very rich prunes in armagnac, pipe tobacco, cherry jam (you may check Itxassou in French Basque country), black raisins, ganaches, the obligatory old walnuts… Isn't this actually an old Ténarèze? Do Pernod-Ricard own some armagnac house(s)? With water: civilisation, at last. Seriously, this would gather many jams and pastries, let's mention only one, perhaps Arctic rolls? Or raspberry muffins? Marzipan-filled dates? Fig jam? Finish: long. This time again, I'm reminded of that cherry-flavoured pipe tobacco that we used to smoke… what, forty years ago. But what was the name again… but of course, Borkum Riff (thanks Google). Comments: Redbreast is always grand, even when heavily sherried. 90 points - whiskyfun.com

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Redbreast 12 Year Old Limited Edition Bird Feeder Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

IRELAND

$149. 99
Bottle
$1799.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

Elsewhere pay $200+ for this special import of the Irish classic presented with a bonus metal bird feeder (intended to keep birds happy, but also pops on the bar shelf).
Not only can you help feed your local birds in the tough winter months, but proceeds from every bottle sold goes toward BirdLife International, and their critical efforts to reverse the worrying trends in the global bird population. The bottle features a casing that slides off the bottle and can be filled with bird feed and hung from a branch. So there’s an award winning whiskey for your shelf, and something for the garden!
Drinkstrade.com.au have reported that Redbreast 12 Year Old has won the World Whisky Trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2019. The competition awarded Redbreast 12 an impressive 98 points, narrowly beating world whisky competitors from Australia, South Africa, Denmark, India, Taiwan and Switzerland, among many others. The judges said: “It starts with a gorgeous nose, a fantastic composition of aromas all complementing each other. Think of roasted coffee, toffee apples, malt and warm Christmas spices. The palate is bold but very elegant with a nice balance and all in order to a great finale with dried fruits, candied oranges and sweet spices.”
For decades, serious whiskey drinkers drank Irish "blended" whiskey, mixing it with cola or adding a dash to coffee. But, John Hansell, editor and publisher of Malt Advocate magazine, says that's changing. "The line between Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky has become blurred," says Hansell, since Irish whiskey companies like Bushmills and Jameson have expanded their range to include deluxe whiskies from aged blends to pure pot stills and their own brand of single malts. "The top Irish whiskeys are just as good as many single-malt scotches. It's too bad more people aren't aware of how complex some of these whiskeys have become."
Here's a case in point. From Irish Distillers Ltd, Redbreast is a 'Single' unblended, pure pot still Irish whiskey made with malted and unmalted barley which has been triple distilled. Our tasting found powerful, sensuous aromatics, at first reminiscent of creaming soda then vanilla wafer and sweet cereals enter giving this a Bourbon slant. The entry is soft and light. Mid palate turns deliciously creamy with semi-sweet, toasty cereals and brandy cream sauce flavours superbly counterpointed by spicy, drying oak. Finishes crisp and dry with terrific length as the vanilla wafer biscuit again emerges followed by a late creme-caramel fade. An Irish with soul and distinctive style, this also offers a mouthfeel that’s uncommon. Its lightness of body combined with depth of flavour make for a terrific aperitif. 40% Alc./Vol.
Other reviews...Very elegant, complex, and stylish. Honeyed and silky in texture, with toffee, toasted marshmallow, nougat, maple syrup, banana bread, and a hint of toasted coconut. Bright fruit and golden raisin blend in nicely with the layers of sweetness. Impeccable balance and very approachable. Classic Irish whiskey! (Value Pick) 96 points
- maltadvocate.com, (Vol. 19, #4) Reviewed by: John Hansell
... Probably the softest Redbreast delivery of all time... a Cadbury's chocolate and fruit and nut finale with grain being surprisingly reticent; lots of toffee and vanilla late on. One of the most docile and pacific Redbreasts I've encountered in the last 30-odd years. Lovely, though.
93 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2021

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Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml) - DAMAGED GIFT BOX

County Cork, IRELAND

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Bottle
$1139.88 Dozen

ABV: 40%

This is the World's Best Whisky!
Drinkstrade.com.au have reported that Redbreast 12 Year Old has won the World Whisky Trophy at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2019. The competition awarded Redbreast 12 an impressive 98 points, narrowly beating world whisky competitors from Australia, South Africa, Denmark, India, Taiwan and Switzerland, among many others.
The judges said: “It starts with a gorgeous nose, a fantastic composition of aromas all complementing each other. Think of roasted coffee, toffee apples, malt and warm Christmas spices. The palate is bold but very elegant with a nice balance and all in order to a great finale with dried fruits, candied oranges and sweet spices.”
For decades, serious whiskey drinkers drank Irish "blended" whiskey, mixing it with cola or adding a dash to coffee. But, John Hansell, editor and publisher of Malt Advocate magazine, says that's changing. "The line between Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky has become blurred," says Hansell, since Irish whiskey companies like Bushmills and Jameson have expanded their range to include deluxe whiskies from aged blends to pure pot stills and their own brand of single malts. "The top Irish whiskeys are just as good as many single-malt scotches. It's too bad more people aren't aware of how complex some of these whiskeys have become."

Here's a case in point. From Irish Distillers Ltd, Redbreast is a 'Single' unblended, pure pot still Irish whiskey made with malted and unmalted barley which has been triple distilled.

Tasting note: Deep, bright brassy gold. Powerful, sensuous aromatics, at first reminiscent of creamy soda then vanilla wafer and sweet cereals enter giving this a Bourbon slant. Entry is soft and light. Mid palate turns deliciously creamy with semi sweet, toasty cereals and brandy cream sauce flavours superbly counterpointed by spicy, drying oak. Finishes pure, crisp and dry with terrific length as the vanilla wafer biscuit again emerges followed by a late creme-caramel fade. An Irish with soul and distinctive style, this also offers a mouthfeel that’s uncommon. Its lightness of body combined with depth of flavour make for a terrific aperitif. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews...Very elegant, complex, and stylish. Honeyed and silky in texture, with toffee, toasted marshmallow, nougat, maple syrup, banana bread, and a hint of toasted coconut. Bright fruit and golden raisin blend in nicely with the layers of sweetness. Impeccable balance and very approachable. Classic Irish whiskey! (Value Pick) 96 points
- www.maltadvocate.com, (Vol. 19, #4) Reviewed by: John Hansell

...Nose: With Green Spot, the most impressive of Irish noses. There’s a fruity, almost rye-like quality, and deft, honeyed sweetness, a touch of sherry, cream soda vanilla and some peppery notes. Breathtaking. Palate: The flavours take off in all directions. Spiciness and a pot still backbone softened by sherry. Very firm with some toffee Finish: Oily, some licorice and enormous sweet-sour complexity. Spicy and long Comment: Not quite perfect, but still an astonishing experience. 88.5 points - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible

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Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (700ml)

County Cork, IRELAND

$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 46%

"Amongst the world’s truly great whiskeys." - Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
With the entire Redbreast portfolio gleaning rapturous acclaim world wide, it's hard to imagine how they'd be able to improve on perfection. Reports have it that the 21 year old achieves just that. A quintessential expression of the Pure Pot Still style. Irish whiskey rarely gets better than this.
Other reviews... Wow! After the wonderful 12 year old cask strength, Redbreast does it again. This is a different beast altogether, but it is a stunner. This is Roger Waters doing The Wall: over the top, unsubtle, and totally entertaining. There’s lots going on: fermenting apples, juicy oils, spice, and dark cherry and berry fruits zip and fizz over the palate, the wood influence is sublime. I'm comfortably numb. 96 points
- whiskyadvocate.com, (Winter 2013) Reviewed by: Dominic Roskrow
"...amongst the world’s truly great whiskeys and a near blue print for the perfect Pot Still Irish Whiskey."
97 points- Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2020
...A bottling I usually adore on the occasions I’ve tried it in the past, although this is the first time I’ve written proper notes. Colour: gold. Nose: golden syrup drizzled over passion fruit with ripe pineapple, melon, caramelised brown sugar and some sultanas stewed in old calvados. Simple and totally beautiful with these rather luscious and precise fruits. A touch of white pepper as well. Mouth: preserved lemons, lime oil, more brown sugar, fruit syrups, oatmeal flapjack and a little flinty minerality. Some green tea, hessian and then moving more towards white fruits such as lychee. Finish: Long, slightly earthy with a more nervous, citrus led fruitiness. Lots of lemon peel, olive oil, a touch of soot and some barley water. Comments: It’s really one of the benchmark Irish whiskeys in my book. Beautiful fruitiness. 89 points - whiskyfun.com

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Irish Whiskey styles: more than just smooth blends.

Almost anyone could be forgiven for making the naive generalisation that “Irish Whiskey is smoother than Scotch”. That’s because the vast majority of Irish Whiskey consumed is of the blended kind - mostly unpeated and triple distilled. Just like their blended Scotch counterparts, these are inherently smoother and lighter in style. Ironically, it's the very preponderance of blended Irish in the market that has been the primary cause behind several Irish Whiskey misconceptions. Even seasoned whisky drinkers remain ignorant of key facts. Irish Whiskey Myths & Misconceptions. 1: Irish Whiskeys are always triple distilled (and so lighter in flavour). Not all of them. (What is true is that the more times one distills, the spirit tends to retain less of the congeners (or flavouring elements), so the whiskey seems lighter to the palate). Some Irish distilleries double distill, not triple (likewise some Scotch distilleries employ three distillations, rather than the more common two). Don't let anyone try to tell you that all Irish whiskey is triple distilled, and all Scotch is double distilled; both are incorrect.

2: Irish Whisky is never peated. According to Jim Murray, author of “Classic Irish Whiskey’, this is firstly historically inaccurate. “As much of Ireland is covered in peat, it’s hardly surprising that in the 19th century, smoky whisky from inland distilleries was not uncommon. Like Scotland.” Secondly, in the present day, there has been a quiet resurrection of this arguably ‘Traditional’ Irish style. If you’re partial to smoke, try ‘Connemarra’ at Cask Strength.

3: Irish Whiskey is never a Single Malt. It’s true that the market for Irish whiskeys that aren’t blends is relatively small. But some of the more exciting Irish releases of the last few decades have been Single Malts (Connemara, Knapogue Castle). Like their Scotch equivalents, these are produced entirely from malted barley distilled in a pot still. Buy Irish Whiskey Online. With double digit growth in the last few decades, the Irish Whiskey scene is burgeoning and a new generation of distillers and distilleries are on the rise. When you buy Irish Whiskey online from Nicks Wine Merchants, you can have it shipped to most of Australia.

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