Top 10 Irish Whiskey

Top 10 Irish Whiskey

Top 10 Best Irish Whiskey By the Flaviar Community


1.

Redbreast

Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey


The Irish Champ.   The Midleton Distilleries situated in Midleton, Cork County, Ireland, produces pure pot still Whiskey or single pot still as it's now officially known. It is made in a different way than Single Malt because the mash is made from both malted and un-malted green barley. The...

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$64.99
Appearance / Color
Mahogany
 
Aroma / Smell / Nose
Clean, fresh, linseed, nuts, cake, honeyed sweetness, a touch of Sherry, cream soda, vanilla and some peppery notes. 
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Assertive and complex. Spices, Sherry, toffee, Ginger cake, brazil nuts, treacle.
 
Finish 
Spicy and long.

2.

The Irishman

The Irishman The Harvest


The first blend from Walsh and one of the best with an earthy combination of Single Malt and Single Pot Still Spirits. Walsh Whiskey set out to rediscover real Irish-style Whiskey as it was made 200 years ago. When Walsh Whiskey first started in 1999, they contracted their...

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Regular
$43.99
Flaviar black
$39.59 (−10%)

Appearance / Color
Toasted Grain

Nose / Aroma / Smell
The aroma opens with baked stone fruits — apricot and peach — over a backdrop of new hay, vanilla, and a dash of cinnamon.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The influence of Single Pot is noticed in the almost Rye-like spice note under warm notes of cocoa, rancio, umami, and caramel cream.

Finish
The finish is long and warm with an earthy butterscotch note.


3.

Bushmills

Bushmills 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey


Timeless Taste of Tradition In the heart of Ireland, Bushmills stands tall as the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, dating back to 1608. This storied brand, steeped in a rich tapestry of tradition, exclusively triple-distills its single malt whiskey. With a prolific barrel aging program, Bushmills crafts a range of...

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$61.99

Appearance / Color
Dark amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fruity and floral aromas greet the nose with a standout pear note, followed by tropical hints of pineapple

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich with dried fruit, dark chocolate, and hazelnut notes

Finish
Warm with a distinct nuttiness and dried fruit


4.

Spot Whiskeys

Green Spot Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey


The Cult One. The Mitchell & Son wine merchants started their business in 1805. At first, they set up a bakery and confectionery on Dublin’s Grafton street. But with the rise of demand for Irish Whiskey in the Victorian Whiskey boom era, they soon entered the Whiskey bonding business....

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$55.99
Appearance / Color
Light amber
 
Aroma / Smell / Nose
Fresh aromatic fruits and oils, paired with barley and toasted wood. The contribution of Sherry casks is more than present. 
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
A sensuous spicy body with fruity notes of green apples, pears and apricot, rounded with the presence of mellow grain and coconut.   
 
Finish
A moderate length finish that brings out the notes of spiciness and the pot still character.

5.

J.J. Corry

J.J. Corry 'The Hanson' Batch No. 2 Irish Whiskey


A perfectly crafted blend of Irish grain Whiskies with a deep toasted granola, fruit, and vanilla profile. Founded in 2016 by Louise McGuane, Chapel Gate Whiskey states that they were founded to bring back "the lost art of Irish Whiskey Bonding." Back in the day, Irish Whiskey distillers...

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$59.99
Appearance / Color
Light Amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell
On the nose is the distinct aroma of Rum cake followed by vanilla flan and a tiramisu note.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
The flavor profile is fruity and creamy with notes of toasted granola clusters, peach cobbler, more vanilla cream, and warm oak.

Finish
The finish is rich and sweet with exotic fruits and a drying tannin.

6.

Spot Whiskeys

Yellow Spot 12 Year Old


Winner of the Flaviar Community Awards 2017 in its respective category! Mitchell & Son have been wine and spirit merchants in Dublin since 1805. Sometime later—likely around 1887—they started contracting their own supply of Irish Whiskey. By the early...

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Regular
$119.99
Flaviar black
$113.99 (−5%)

Appearance / Color
Warm gold.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peaches and apricot with sultanas, vanilla, and dried cherries.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Velvet in the mouth, more sweet fruit, almonds, and oak.

Finish
Long, sweet, dried apricot.


7.

Lost Irish

Lost Irish Whiskey


When the world is home. Developed by entrepreneur Neil Sands and Irish Whiskey ambassador and author Tim Herlihy together with Casa Lumbre, Lost Irish Whiskey calls the whole world its home. Just like the Irish. Millions of Irish people live on all 6 continents and this one-of-a-kind Spirit brings together...

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$30.99

Appearance / Color
Gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Delicate and fruity aromas of orange zest, cantelope, peach, and a touch of cinnamon.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Dry, earthy, and sweet with fruit compote, raisins, and baking spices.

Finish
Well-balanced with fruity, sweet, and slightly bitter notes.


8.

Redbreast

Redbreast Lustau Edition


In a word, elegant. In two words... darn delicious. The winner of the Flaviar Community Awards 2019 in its respective category! Irish Distillers is a subsidiary of liquor-giant Pernod-Ricard that stubbornly adhere to their time-tested methods and practices for making the...

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$78.99

Appearance / Color
Blushing gold.

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Orange zest, toffee, toasted grains.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Bursting with a rich nuttiness and creamy texture, then fig and sultana kick of spice at the end.

Finish
Long with sweet fig and black pepper.


9.

Limavady

Limavady Single Malt Irish Whiskey


Irish legend revived after a century. The Limavady region, 15 miles east of Londonderry Derry, got its distilling license in 1608 from King James VI. You know, the one almost blown up by...

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$53.99

Appearance / Color
Bright orange

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Sweet and spicy with vanilla and dried fruits.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Rich and warm with vanilla, spice, toasted dried fruits, almonds, plums, caramel.

Finish
Smooth and warming.


10.

Redbreast

Redbreast 15 Year Old


It grabs your taste buds and just doesn't let go.   Produced in The Midleton distilleries situated in Midleton, Cork County, this is a "pure pot still" whiskey or "single pot still" as it's now officially known. It is made in a different way than single malt because the mash...

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Regular
$147.99
Flaviar black
$140.59 (−5%)

Appearance / Color
Golden honey
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Toffee, vanilla, berries, cherries and aromatic oils. Some cinnamon and ginger if you water it down.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Oily mouth feel, maple syrup sweetness with more red fruits, spices, toasted wood and rich oak tannins towards the end.

Finish
Spicy, crisp, and tannic with lingering notes of unsweetened chocolate, oak and malty notes.