A Single Malt Whiskey is the product of one specific distillery and has not been mixed with whisky from any other distilleries. Tyrconnell is distilled by the award winning Cooley distillery who have been the driving force behind the Irish Single Malt evolution. Most Irish malt whiskey has been traditionally found its way into blended whiskeys thus it is rare to find Irish malt whiskey bottled in its pure form.

Distiller: Cooley Distillery | ABV: 46% | €5.50

It's the 2015 release of The Irishman's Cask Strength Irish whiskey, an ace expression released in limited numbers each year. It was drawn from specially selected ex-bourbon casks and bottled at 54% ABV. 2,595 bottles were produced.

Nose: Caramel and vanilla, with a little bit of honeycomb bringing to mind Crunchie bars.

Palate: Oak starts to ramp up here, with pepper and nutmeg adding a hearty hint of spice to the clean orchard fruit and milk chocolate notes.

Finish: Lasting nuttiness and a final touch of spices from the cask. Very long.

Overall: Big-bodied Irish whiskey - yum!

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Distiller: Walsh Whiskey Distillery Co Whiskeys And Liqueurs | ABV: 54% |

A rare bottling from of Midleton's Very Rare series from 1985. Highly collectible.

Distiller: The Midleton Whiskey Distillery Co.  | ABV: 40% | €65

The famous Irish whiskey liqueur. This is made using Irish whiskey, honey, fruit, herbs and spices and is said to have been creating using an ancient recipe.

Distiller: Irish Mist Liqueur Co. | ABV: 40% | €5.50

This is an incredible Midleton whiskey that was released to celebrate 30 years - the pearl anniversary - of the Very Rare range of blends. A collaboration between retired master distiller Barry Crockett and new master distiller Brian Nation, each bottle carries a signature of both men. Two casks were selected, one a single pot still cask from 1984 and the other a single grain from 1981. These were then married for six months in a fourth-fill Bourbon barrel which eventually yielded just 117 bottles of sublime Irish whiskey!

Apparently the Midleton distillery had a massive clearout of old casks during the 1980s when they moved onto a stricter wood selection and cask management scheme. Therefore barrels from this era are incredibly rare and unlikely to crop up again.

Great care went into the high-end packaging and presentation. Each bottle is hand-blown at Jerpoint Glass in Kilkenny and a miniature is also supplied for tasting purposes. The oak box which hugs the bottle very neatly was crafted in County Wexford.

Distiller: The Midleton Whiskey Distillery | ABV: 53.1% | €650

A very exciting single cask of Irish whiskey bottled exclusively for The Whisky Exchange. This first fill bourbon cask of single pot still whiskey from Ireland's largest distillery, Midleton, was distilled in November 1991 and bottled at cask strength in October 2012 a month shy of its 21st birthday. A profusion of tropical fruit flavours on a luxurious bed of creamy vanilla.

Distiller: The Midleton Whiskey Distillery Co.  | ABV: 54.1% | 

Connemara is rare amongst Irish whiskey, its hook being the smokiness associated with the malts produced by our neighbours Scotland. It's a style of whiskey that had died away in Ireland after the 19th century, when small distillers would probably have dried their malt with whatever fuel was available at the time. It's said that when the Cooley Distillery started up in the late 1980s, it had no plans to make a smoky whiskey, but at some stage peaty malt was bought and run through the stills with fantastic results. It's a lovely malty whiskey with Cooley's signature honey and pear notes as well as a beautiful waft of smoke.  Since it was released in the late 1990s, it has won over many fans of peated Scotch whiskies such as Laphroaig and Ardbeg. Yet Connemara still has a definite Irish character.

Inspired by Ireland’s ancient distilling traditions, Connemara’s smooth sweet malt taste and complex peat flavours makes it a truly unique Irish whiskey. Connemara is the most decorated Irish whiskey with a huge collection of Gold Medals and has been honoured as the “Worlds Best Irish Single Malt”. Connemara allows you to unearth the Peated Pleasures of Ireland.

Distiller: Cooley Whiskey Distillery | ABV: 40% |

The very first 10 year old whisky to be wholly distilled, aged and bottled following Bruichladdich's resurrection in 2001. In many ways this marks the beginning of the new era, and this will be snapped up by connoisseurs and collectors. A true milestone bottling.

Distiller: Bruichladdich Whiskey Distillery | ABV: 46% | €6

Matured in American ex-bourbon hogsheads, filled with unique kind of fishy palate, it was a weird whisky in a bad way. I only gave it a score of 76 points and felt that even that was charity. Many years later, it was time to revisit this Carbost based Classic Malt owned by Diageo.

Distiller: Talisker Whiskey Distillery | ABV: 45% | €6.50

Released in Spring 2014, this is one of two Distiller's Reserve single malt whiskies from Suntory in Japan. This single malt from the Yamazaki distillery is jam-packed with superb red berry notes, gained from the whisky being matured in Bordeaux wine casks and Sherry casks. It also features malt matured in Mizunara casks, adding subtle fragrant oak notes.

Nose: Classic Yamazaki strawberries and dried fruits with floral notes coming from the Mizunara cask whisky. Fragrant sandalwood and maybe coconut. Certainly a whisky where you could get lost in its nose!

Palate: The dried berries remain lively on the palate (it even develops some raspberry notes along the way), but they're dialled back a bit to make room for light oak, white peach and a small amount of spice.

Finish: Vanilla lasts and lasts, with spicy but sweet cinnamon acting as a final flourish.

Overall: Top quality Japanese whisky, and excellent value too. Can't go wrong with this, really.

Distiller: Yamazaki Whiskey Distillery | ABV: 43% |

The 101 proof expression is Wild Turkey's most well known bourbon and their flagship brand. While they also produce an 80 proof version, it’s the 101 proof expression that immediately comes to mind when “Wild Turkey” is mentioned. This higher-than-normal proof for a company’s standard bottle has probably become this bourbon's most beloved attribute. It’s amazing that just one extra proof point can differentiate a product so much from the 100 proof bottled-in-bond bourbons in the marketplace.

 Of course none of that would mean anything if the flavour profile couldn’t standout on its own. This is one of the most robust flavour profiles available in its price range but one I fear many people (especially new bourbon drinkers) might overlook because of lackluster branding. The turkey branding, while correlating nicely to its company’s namesake, does little to relate to modern sensibilities. Yes, bourbon and old-fashioned traditions go hand-in-hand, but Wild Turkey’s branding seems stale and outdated. Even Old Grand-Dad which suffered a similar identity crustiness recently changed their branding. The point is, Wild Turkey 101 is a quality product that deserves more fanfare and overall attention than it currently receives and I believe the outdated branding is partly to blame.

Distiller: Wild Turkey Whiskey Distillery | ABV: 50.5% | Price €6

A deliciously soft and smooth single malt that happens to be made in the heart of Bourbon country! This is a lot lighter and easier to drink than most Scottish single malts but in many ways could be compared to an Irish counterpart.

Both standard American oak barrels and barrels that have previously held Allech's Kentucky Bourbon ale are used for the ageing progress and provide it with a rich flavour.

Distiller: Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company (Allech) | ABV: 40% | Price: €7

Kentucky Jack Straight Bourbon Whiskey originates from Kentucky in the U.S., the only region in the world where it is allowed to produce Bourbon Whiskey.

The mellow blend of fermented corn and grain, meticulous distilled gives the Kentucky Jack Bourbon Whiskey its extraordinary mildness and its unique character.

Straight, or on the rocks as longdrink and for the finest cocktails, a real treat!

Distilled in the US and bottled in Belgium, Kentucky Jack is a Bourbon Whiskey that is obtained by distilling fermented mash and corn whiskey.

Color: golden yellow; Odor: sweet with hints of vanilla and caramel; Taste: intense and delicately sweet.

Kentucky Jack aged for a minimum 3 Years.

Distiller: Jack Daniels | ABV: 40% | €6

Made to the same formula since 1795, this giant of the category is aged for four years in oak barrels to create a smooth, mellow taste with hints of spice.

The second barreling allows the liquid to develop an even deeper level of intense spiced oakiness and rich caramel, creating a unique bourbon encounter.

This latest innovation from Jim Beam has a golden amber colour and a distinctive spiced oakiness with intense caramel and toffee flavours. The aroma carries rich notes of caramel and vanilla with hints of toasted wood. It is best enjoyed neat, on the rocks or mixed in classic American cocktails.

Distiller: Jim Bean | ABV: 40% | €6

Gentleman Jack is charcoal-mellowed twice, before and after the ageing process, resulting in a cleaner, more refined end product. Packaged in a smart monogram-esque bottle.

Distiller: Jack Daniels | ABV: 40% | 

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The Cooper’s Croze is a whiskey created by our Head Cooper, Ger Buckley, showcasing the diversity of barrels at our Midleton distillery and the profound influence that wood yields. With knowledge passed down through 5 generations of his family, Ger selects, repairs, and maintains our treasured casks. The Cooper’s Croze is a carefully crafted whiskey that effortlessly carries vanilla sweetness, rich fruit flavours, floral and spice notes and the undeniable influence of oak. You can take whiskey out of wood but you can never take the wood out of whiskey.

Distiller: Jameson Irish Whiskey | ABV: 43% | Price: €9

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We’re not sure if our Head Blender, Billy Leighton, has a musical note in his head but harmony is his main pursuit. The Blender’s Dog is a whiskey that celebrates his craft the art of marrying whiskeys. A superbly balanced, complex whiskey, The Blender’s Dog is a perfect balance of spirit, wood, and time; delivering butterscotch sweetness with a prickle of spice and tannins. Making whiskey requires a fair deal of science, but blending is an art.

Distiller: Jameson Irish Whiskey | ABV: 43% | Price: €9

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The Distiller’s Safe is a whiskey that celebrates the craft of our Head Distiller, Brian Nation, and his mastery of the Irish Pot Still. The spirit safe is an instrument allowing him to sample what’s going on inside the still, a confirmation of quality at every turn.

Delivering a smooth mouthfeel and gentle notes of apricot, cinnamon and melon, The Distiller’s Safe pays respect to the character of the distillate. Long before barrels make their mark, a pot still has the first say.

Distiller: Jameson Irish Whiskey | ABV: 43% | Price: €9

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This is the new no-age-statement Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the famous Speyside distillery of Macallan. Macallan's new range has done away with age-statements and instead focuses on the colour of the whisky. The concept being that the older the whisky is the darker it will be... Regardless of how true this really is, it's certainly a great whisky packed with assertive vanilla and citrus flavours.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose: This burnished gold spirit presents a lemon citrus nose, the orange peel and an interlacing sweetness that softens but doesn't eliminate the zest. A quiet note of vanilla is followed by dark chocolate - more assertive, yet not overly so - with a lingering floral and light oak notes.

Palate: Citrus and boiled sweets rule the palate, along with hints of ginger and cinnamon, while soft oak tones reveal toasted apples.

Finish: The finish is medium sweet, malty and slightly dry.

Distiller: Macallan | ABV: 40% | Price: €8

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This release from the Teeling distillery marks the first new release of spirits from a Dublin distillery in over 125 years. This is essentially and unaged single pot still whiskey. It is made from a 50/50 mix of unmalted and malted barley which is fermented and then distilled three times in the Teeling's three copper pot stills. Great as an after dinner drink alongside a coffee but even better in your favourite whiskey cocktail where the relatively high strength will shine through.

Distiller ; Teelings, Dublin | ABV: 60% | Price: €6

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Tullamore Dew is a smooth, mellow whiskey that is a blend of Pot Still and Grain Whiskeys which are presently distilled in Midleton Distillery in County Cork. On the nose, a mild blend of spicy, lemony and malty notes, with charred wood and vanilla undertones. Light bodied, sweetish spices, buttery and rounded with light citrus fruitiness.

Distiller ; Tullamore | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

Paddy is named after the famous 1920s salesman Paddy Flaherty, who was very generous with tasting samples but also sold a lot of whiskey! This was originally the main brand of the Cork Distillers Company before they became part of Irish Distillers Limited. The blend is a mix of pot still, grain and a little single malt whiskey. Most of these have been matured in refill sherry and bourbon casks although some of the grain content has gone into fist fill wood. Paddy is best described as unpretentious and friendly, it mixes very well and has some very loyal fans, particularly in the south of the country.

Distiller ; Midleton, IDL | ABV: 40% | Price: €5

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Limited to a small production of just 6000 bottles every year. This is a fine single malt that was triple distilled and aged for 12 years in first fill bourbon casks. Each year the people at the Irishman carefully select their casks from a Northern Irish distillery to go into the Irishman 12 Year Old. We only get a small allocation of this each year, so innevitably we will run out between batches. Our own tasting notes: An explosion of fruits on the nose, with hints of candyfloss, mixed citrus peel, pineapple and tangerine. The palate is fresh and vibrant with flavours of boiled sweets, ripe citrus fruit, honey and red apples. Very smooth all the way to the finish. Incredibly complex, fruity and long lasting given it's 12 year old age statement. Bottled at 43% ABV.

Distiller ; Walsh, Carlow | ABV: 43% | Price: €6

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Hyde 10 Year Old single malt is a limited edition single malt that has been finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. This is a double distilled single malt that was initially matured in ex-Bourbon barrels. It is non-chilfiltered and bottled at 46%. This is named after Douglas Hyde, the first president of Ireland.

Distiller ; Hyde | ABV: 46% | Price: €

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An easy going and easy on the pocket whiskey from Midleton distillery. Dunphy's was first produced back in the 1950s for the US market, with mixing and Irish coffee very much in mind. It was available there up to around 1988 but now is mostly confined to Ireland.

Distiller ;IDL | ABV: 40% | Price: €5

Crested Ten is a hard to find expression of Jameson that doesn't absorb much of IDL's marketing budget. Around since 1963, it gets its name from the Jameson family crest and has a bit of a cult following. We think this is a far better example than the standard Jameson, it has just a bit more flavour and complexity, meaning it is a little easier to drink straight up without a mixer or ice! The blend composition is very similar to the regular Jameson but has a little more ageing (although confusingly not quite as old as ten years). Some extra use of sherry casks also adds some nice weight and spicy fruitiness.

Distiller ; IDL | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

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Connemara is rare amongst Irish whiskey, its hook being the smokiness associated with the malts produced by our neighbours Scotland. It's a style of whiskey that had died away in Ireland after the 19th century, when small distillers would probably have dried their malt with whatever fuel was available at the time. It's said that when the Cooley Distillery started up in the late 1980s, it had no plans to make a smoky whiskey, but at some stage peaty malt was bought and run through the stills with fantastic results. It's a lovely malty whiskey with Cooley's signature honey and pear notes as well as a beautiful waft of smoke.  Since it was released in the late 1990s, it has won over many fans of peated Scotch whiskies such as Laphroaig and Ardbeg. Yet Connemara still has a definite Irish character.

Distillery ; Cooley | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

One of bourbon’s most distinctive qualities comes from the limestone water that brought bourbon to popularity in the 1800s. The name, Town Branch™, commemorates the body of water that currently runs under Lexington, on which Lexington was founded. Town Branch, once the lifeblood of Lexington, is again bringing joy to Lexingtonians and bourbon lovers alike.

Brewer: Kentucky Ale  | ABV: 40% | Price: €7

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Jefferson's Bourbon was launched in 1997 by Trey Zoeller, a native Kentuckian, and his father Chet, a bourbon historian. He founded a company called McClain & Kyne after Zoeller's past relatives, including an 8th generation grandmother arrested in 1799 for moonshining. McClain & Kyne was later purchased by Castle Brands around 2005. The brand states that Zoeller chose the name Jefferson's because the bourbon was inspired by Thomas Jefferson's curiosity, experimental spirit and good taste. Asked about the choice by author Reid Mitenbuler, Zoeller reportedly laughed and said, "I had no marketing budget. I simply wanted a recognizable face associated with history and tradition.

The brand began with Jefferson's Reserve, then expanded with the addition of Jefferson's Presidential Select and then Jefferson's Small Batch. The brand now produces several varieties of bourbon and rye, including some limited edition offerings.

Distiller: Castle Brands | ABV: 41% | Price: €9.50

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Bottled from a single barrel from the Jack Daniel distillery. Each barrel is selected by the Master Distiller by its suitability as a stand alone product before being bottled.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Distiller: Jack Daniels | ABV: 45% | Price: €8.50

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Has there ever been a moment when you've been sipping Bulleit Bourbon and wanted it to have even more rye? Well you're in luck, they now have their own Rye whiskey! Bulleit Rye is made with a mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted barley and is produced in small batches. An absolutely stunning rye that won a Double Gold medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2013.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Distiller: Bulleit  | ABV: 45% | Price: €6.50

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A truly fabulous whiskey liqueur from Jack Daniel's. This stuff is made with a mix of rich spices and smooth, supple honey and the result is delicious over ice or in coffee.

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Distiller: Jack Daniels  | ABV: 35% | Price: €5.50

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A very special 2011 edition of Johnnie Walker's classic blend, Black Label. Double Black was originally released to the travel retail market, and it combines the rich, malty flavour of Black Label with slightly peatier whisky and casks that were more heavily charred. The result is a toasty, smoky whisky with Johnnie Walker's usual rich, malty core - very good indeed

Nose: Slightly smoky and almost medicinal on the nose, it offers up hints of vanilla, a little tar, a touch of barbecue sauce, citrus and malt.

Palate: Good body and very creamy with a sublimely malty core. It offers up a surprising level of peat smoke which works really well. Creamy sweetness, hints of soft wood smoke, salty butter, custard and cereal grains.

Finish: Good length with notes of malt, boiled sweets, black pepper and cool smoke.

Distiller : Johnnie Walker | ABV: 40% | Price: €7

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A 12 year old blended whisky, one of the world's most famous blends. Johnnie Walker Black is a blend of around 40 whiskies, very well put together.

The nose is quite full. There are notes of winter spice and treacle, hints of white pepper and a little citrus. The palate is quite rich and full. There are notes of wood smoke and dry spice, hints of barley and cereal with creamy toffee and a distinct herbal note. The finish is quite fruity and long with a note of sultanas and mixed peels.

Distiller: Johnnie Walker | ABV: 40% | Price: €7

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Red Label was created by the Johnnie Walker company in 1909, this is a classic blended whiskies, a great mixer and back bar favourite.

The nose is quite pungent and full. There are notes of heather roots, cut herbs, a touch of fresh fruits and honey. The palate is quite full and rich. There are notes of malted barley and potpourri, a touch of winter spice and fruitcake. The finish is quite long and pungent, there is a good smoke note with a touch of oak.

Distiller ; Johnnie Walker| ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

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A very famous blended whisky, a rather good blend too. Jim Murray awarded Teacher's Highland Cream 90 points in his Whisky Bible.

The nose is fruity and well malted with gentle sweetness. Some smoke and a touch of honey. The mouth feel is quite big with a supple maltiness and the vaguest whisper of muted peat. The finish is well fruited with toffee, malt and a faint hint of smoke.

Distiller  ; Teachers | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

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A 15 year old from the Mortlach distillery, aged in first fill and refill sherry casks before bottling for Gordon and MacPhail.

The nose is rich with cereal sweetness and warm barley. Apple blossom rises without effort and notes of malmsey and stewed fruits and Christmas punch emerge with spice and muffin. The palate is quite full and quite sweet. The cereal notes return with a syrupy texture. Shades of sherried sultanas and notes of freshly cut fruit salad, hints of toasty oak with obligatory vanilla spice and peppery warmth. The finish is long with the fruit and spice rising readily from the oak.

Distiller ; Gordon & MacPhail | ABV: 43% | Price: €8.50

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A core bottling from the Isle of Jura's only distillery. This 10 year old has exhibits the distillery's classic oily, briny characteristics.

Nose: Fresh with notes of damp hay and soft, malty cereal notes. A touch of peat with gentle oak and arak with blossom tones.

Palate: Thick and full with more cereal, this time a barley fudge sweetness creeps in with creamy smoothness and a touch of aniseed.

Finish: Long with peppy winter spice.

Distiller ; Jura | ABV: 40% | Price: €6.50

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Original is the core bottling in the Glenmorangie range, released to replace the old 10 year old. This really is a classic malt, so creamy and fruity.

Nose: Very fruity and thick. Rich notes of lemon, nectarine and apple. Spices.

Palate: Fresh and balanced, vanilla. Boiled sweets, very creamy, tiramisu, toffee.

Finish: Quite long, gentle, malty and very fruity.

Distiller ; Glenmorangie | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

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Chivas Regal is a world-famous Scotch blend which was first made in the early 20th century by Chivas Brothers. The company can trace its roots back to 1801, with the opening of a grocers at Number 13 King Street, Aberdeen. Selling luxury food, coffee and spices, it wasn't until half a century later that the company started to make whisky, and then not until post-US Prohibition that Chivas Regal 12 Year Old was first officially released. F. Paul Pacult described Chivas Regal 12 as "the blend for grown-ups", awarding it an impressive 9 out of 10. It's a very apt statement - this is a very refined blended whisky, with herbs, honey and fruit leaping forth on the palate. Regularly lauded by the critics, this is a superb blend in its price category, representing great value for money.

Nose: A creamy, aromatic melange of vanilla custard, hints of aniseed, lemon curd and butter toffee. Wood shavings and dried banana chips develop with just a hint of cassis.

Palate: More of those banana chips showing through on the palate, this time there's a creamy hit of barley malt too, pepped up with a little allspice. Notes of ground walnut and caramel.

Finish: Light spice and black pepper on the tail. Lingering notes of cereal sweetness.

Overall: A spicy, beautifully balanced blend. Lots going on here.

Distiller - Chivas | ABV: 40% | Price: €7

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This entry level Bunnahabhain bottling comes in a redesigned bottle. This 12 year old is lightly peated for an Islay single malt and consequently is a light, fresh dram. Now at the higher strength of 46.3% - for more complexity and flavour.

Nose: Fresh, sweet. Seaweed, malt.

Palate: Soft, supple. Sherry, nutty. A little sweetness, malty, juicy sultana. Slightly coastal.

Finish: Sherried, mochaccino, herbal, balanced salty tang.

Distiller ; Bunnahabhain | ABV:46.3% | Price: €8

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Maker's Mark is aged for around six years, being bottled and marketed when the company's tasters agree that it is ready. Maker's Mark is one of the few distillers to rotate the barrels from the upper to the lower levels of the aging warehouses during the aging process to even out the differences in temperature during the process. The upper floors are exposed to the greatest temperature variations during the year, so rotating the barrels ensures that the bourbon in all the barrels have the same quality and taste.

Maker's Mark is sold in squarish bottles which are sealed with red wax. T. William Samuels' wife, Marjorie "Margie" Samuels, gave the whiskey its name, drew its label, and thought up the wax dipping that gives the bottle its distinctive look. It was introduced to the market in 1959. Three varieties are marketed; the original, a mint julep flavor with green wax on the neck released seasonally in limited amounts, and 46, a variety flavored by introducing seared French oak staves into the traditional charred white oak barrel toward the end of its aging. The original has been bottled at 90 U.S. proof (45% alcohol by volume).

Maker's Mark is unusual in that no rye is used as part of the mash. Instead red winter wheat is used, along with corn (the predominant grain) and malted barley. During the planning phase of Maker's Mark, Samuels allegedly developed seven candidate mash bills for the new bourbon. As he did not have time to distill and age each one for tasting, he instead made a loaf of bread from each recipe and the one with no rye was judged the best tasting. Samuels also received considerable assistance and recipes from Stitzel-Weller owner Pappy Van Winkle, whose distillery produced the wheated Old Fitzgerald and W. L. Weller bourbons.

Maker's Mark is marketed as a small batch Bourbon. Most producers of so-called small batch Bourbons do not clarify exactly what they mean by the term. The producer of Maker's Mark says that the traditional definition is "A bourbon that is produced/distilled in small quantities of approximately 1,000 gallons or less (20 barrels) from a mash bill of around 200 bushels of grain

Distiller: Makers Mark | ABV: 45% | Price: €6.50

Canadian whisky combines the richness and fruitiness of bourbon for a cleaner, crisper palate. Canadian Club, with its unique distilling process is lighter than scotch and smoother than bourbon. Made and bottled in Walkerville Canada, Canadian Club is the only Canadian whisky that is Barrel Blended prior to aging in white oak barrels to allow the flavours to marry. Aged six years (twice the period required by Canadian law) Canadian Club is a true, quality Canadian whisky that has not changed with time.

Canadian Club has been the world’s favourite Canadian whisky for more than 140 years and has set the standard for great whisky. It’s a smooth satisfying taste that will never go out of style

Distiller : Canadian Club | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

An impressive first release of single malt Irish whiskey from the recently formed Glendalough Distillery. This has been bottled from malt originally double distilled at a different Irish distillery and is very good considering it is only seven years old. We will have to wait a few more years to taste whiskey from their own stills, but this is good value for money and has some tasty spice notes, along with some fresh citrus and barley flavours. This is not chill filtered and bottled at a decent 46%.

Distillery ; Glendalough | ABV: 46% | Price: €7

Glendalough Distillery tells the ancient story of Irish Whiskey as you've never seen it before

This excellent  whiskey from the Glendalough Distillery is matured in first-fill bourbon casks and appropriately cut to 46% using local Wicklow water. The original plan was to release this as a 12-year-old, as is traditional, but it was matured an extra year in honour of rugby great Brian O'Driscoll, a shareholder in the company. O'Driscoll wore the No.13 jersey for Ireland during his playing days. We will have to wait a few more years to taste whiskey from Glendalough's own Holstein stills, but this is very good for the money and has some deep spicy and peppery notes. Each bottle depicts St Kevin, who founded a monastery beside the beautiful lakes at Glendalough.

Distillery - Glendalough | ABV: 46% | Price: €9

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The Celtic Cask Series is a real favourite with our customers. The range was born from our strong relationship with the Irish distillers and the European bodegas and wine houses. We've been able to hand-pick some of more interesting distillates from the length of the country, both single malt and single pot still, and mature or finish them in great casks from Spain, Portugal and Italy.  Sherry, port, madeira and other wine casks have added richness and complexity to the spirit, from the spicy exotic fruits of Celtic Whiskey Cask Se to the rich Christmas cake aromas of the Celtic Whiskey Cask Tri Deag. The range is growing all the time, but with each edition being a once-off, they out very quickly. Be on your toes...

Distiller; Midleton for Celtic Whiskey  | ABV: 40%| Price: €12

Bottling No.9 in the Celtic Cask series which is becoming highly collectable range of whiskey's due to their limited availability

Distiller ; Midleton for Celtic Whiskey | ABV: 40% | Price: €15

The Celtic Cask Series is a real favourite with our customers. The range was born from our strong relationship with the Irish distillers and the European bodegas and wine houses. We've been able to hand-pick some of more interesting distillates from the length of the country, both single malt and single pot still, and mature or finish them in great casks from Spain, Portugal and Italy.  Sherry, port, madeira and other wine casks have added richness and complexity to the spirit, from the spicy exotic fruits of Celtic Whiskey Cask Se to the rich Christmas cake aromas of the Celtic Whiskey Cask Tri Deag. The range is growing all the time, but with each edition being a once-off, they out very quickly. Be on your toes...

 ABV: 40% | Price: €25

The Celtic Cask Series is a real favourite with our customers. The range was born from our strong relationship with the Irish distillers and the European bodegas and wine houses. We've been able to hand-pick some of more interesting distillates from the length of the country, both single malt and single pot still, and mature or finish them in great casks from Spain, Portugal and Italy.  Sherry, port, madeira and other wine casks have added richness and complexity to the spirit, from the spicy exotic fruits of Celtic Whiskey Cask Se to the rich Christmas cake aromas of the Celtic Whiskey Cask Tri Deag. The range is growing all the time, but with each edition being a once-off, they out very quickly. Be on your toes..

 ABV: 40% | Price: €19

Whiskey distillation in Dublin has been revived! This beutifully presented release celebrates the opening of Teeling's distillery in the Irish capital, the first to open in 125 years. Distilled in 1999 it's been exclusively aged in rum casks for the entire maturation and bottled without chill filtration at 46% abv. 10,000 bottles have been produced to mark this significant milestone.

Nose: Fragrant, fruity oak, coconut, sultanas and evaporated milk.

Palate: Sweet dark spices, cola cubes, grapefruit, quite intense flavours yet the overall impression is light and playful.

Finish: Long with white coffee, mixed peels, oak, a hint of smoke.

Distiller ; Teelings | ABV: 46% | Price: €9.90

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Produced by the Teeling Whiskey Company, this is a delicious small-batch blend with a very high malt content. Interestingly enough, it's also been matured in rum casks for added spice.

Nose: Cut grass and orange blossom. Allspice, hints of vanilla, apple pie and blackberries.

Palate: Spiced, rich palate with rose petal jelly and lemon curd. Creamy vanilla, hints of dried herbs and cinnamon.

Finish: Floral, herbal finish. Caramel on the tail.

Overall: A deliciously creamy, spicy and rich Irish blend.

Distiller ;Teelings | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

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Irish single grain whiskey from Teeling! There are only an elite few Irish single grain whiskies out there at the moment, but Teeling went ahead and made theirs unique by maturing it in Californian Cabernet Sauvignon casks. Deliciously sweet with a good deal of spice and fruit hide within the Teeling Single Grain.

Nose: Honeyed apple flesh and red grape, sweet and slightly floral with fragrant vanilla and spice, evaporated milk and brown sugar.

Palate: There's treacle on the palate, but it's light and buttery with dried cranberry developing.

Finish: Into golden syrup tart and sweet egg custard now with spicy cereal.

Overall: This is a thoroughly enjoyable grain whiskey, sweet and fairly light but full of flavour.

Distiller ; Teelings, Dublin | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

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The eagerly anticipated Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey, made with 100% malt whiskeys. A selection of five wine-cask-finished-whiskeys were used for this release (some of which were distilled back in 1991), including Sherry, Port, Madeira, White Burgundy and Cabernet Sauvignon. Exciting, delicious stuff from the Teeling chaps in Dublin.

Nose: Intense white grape juiciness on the nose, joined by fresh malt and Rolos, developing into white chocolate the longer it's in the glass.

Palate: An elegant expression, this. Well placed fruit, backed up with cinnamon and white pepper. A touch of dried flower petals along the way. Strawberries?

Finish: Definitely strawberries, with fresh double cream too! Ace.

Distiller ; Teelings | ABV: 46% | Price: €6

Silver Reserve was the first in Teeling's Vintage Reserve range of small-batch single malt Irish whiskeys. Initially matured in Bourbon barrels, the Silver Reserve was finished in Sauternes wine casks, the first time this has ever been done with a Irish whiskey.

I saw this won World's Best Irish Single Malt and had to try it. IT BLEW MY SOCKS OFF. Unbelievable flavours and complexity. Can't wait to try their new 26 year old single malt

Ditiller ; Teelings, Dublin | ABV: 46% | Price: €18

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In 1994, the Midleton Distillery Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, made a rare discovery when making his rounds of casks at the Old Midleton Distillery where his father, Max Crockett, had been Master Distiller before him. It was a cask not identified on his stock charts. The cask had been laid down 30 years earlier, in 1964, and had escaped enumeration on the commissioning of the new distillery.

This Single Pot Still whiskey was bottled in 1994 and is named after the river that has supplied the Midleton distillery with water since 1825. It is an extremely rare bottling from Midleton and the prized possession of only very few connoisseurs.

It was discovered in warehouse #11 and based on limited edition numbers seen there were at least 1,238 bottles which suggests at least 4 or 5 casks were required to reach these numbers.

This was a pure pot still bourbon cask 40% bottling and one if the last bottlings of whiskey distilled during the period of the Cork Distilleries Company before the merger in 1966. Quite subtle for it's age and reminds some of an aged Powers.

Nose: Complex, robust, slightly dry.
Taste: Sweet with honey and molasses to begin and then a malt biscuit with Demerara coating. A full-bodied whiskey.
Finish: The pot still shows itself especially at the end with hints of vanilla, spice and a touch of dryness.

Distiller Midleton | ABV: 40% | Price: €77

Released in 2011, Midleton's Barry Crockett edition was named after the distillery's master distiller, and it is aged in both bourbon and new American oak barrels! Very interesting indeed and a limited release of around 2,500 bottles per year

Distiller ; Midleton, Ireland | ABV: 46% | Price: €29

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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The Midleton Very Range has been going since 1984, but the latest edition in the series is one of the best yet, in our opinion. This time round it seems to offer up a lot more pot still character and also more spicy, oaky notes. It even reminds us a little of some of the recent Midleton Virgin Oak single cask releases. Like last year's bottling, this now carries the signature of new-ish Master Distiller Brian Nation.

Powerful and assertive on the palate. A bit of a departure from previous bottlings. This is quite muscular and richly flavoured with perhaps a higher pot still content than before. Quite reminiscent of some of the recent virgin oak single cask editions. This begins with sweet, orange citrus and pineapple then quickly becomes quite peppery and spicy with flavours of cloves, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla.

Midleton Distillery, Cork | ABV: 410% | Price: €22

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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This whiskey, first laid down in 1969 had just two surviving barrels. This is due largely to the evaporation spirit over the course of time. A yield of only 400 bottles followed 30 years of maturation in cask. This whiskey has very traditional, strongly flavoured attributes indigenous of the old Midleton distillery.  On tasting the spirit, one is immediately aware that this whiskey is different – 30 years in wood has ensured that. There is a full bodied assault on the palate by clean, crisp, spicy, leathery, even fruity pot still notes – robust yes, but not overly so. One of the hall mark characteristics of great age in a whiskey is clearly evident – a pleasing dryish, gentle woodiness. No one flavour dominates; after 30 years in cask they have ironed out their differences and work together to achieve the other characteristic of a great old whiskey – complexity of taste, which, in this whiskey, is truly unique – there is no short cut to acquiring the particular complexity and the delicate mellow nuances of a 30 year old spirit. Only 400 hundred bottles remain of what was always recognised as a great whiskey at 15 years old. Now, after 30 years, this Midleton is an unsurpassed example of the wonderful taste of very old pure pot still Irish whiskey – truly one of the great and rarest whiskeys of the world.'

Midleton Distillery  | ABV: 40% | Price: €700

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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This is the second addition to the 'Spot' range of Irish whiskies, which contains the famous Green Spot Pot Still Whiskey. The Yellow Spot is a single pot still Irish whiskey which has been matured in three types of cask: American Bourbon cask, Spanish Sherry butts and Spanish Malaga casks for a sweeter flavour.

Nose: There are masses of fleshy stone fruit on the nose, especially peach and apricot with hints of sherried dried fruit and Bourbon cask vanilla.

Palate: The palate is equally fruity with a substantial body and a velvety texture.

Finish: The finish is long and sweet with notes of marzipan and dried apricots.

Overall: This is very different to the Green Spot we all know and love with a delicious sweetness to it and a firmer body.

Distiller ; Midleton, Irleland | ABV: 46% | Price: €9

Yellow Spot - The Rebirth of a Revered Irish Brand

A wonderful single pot still whiskey, Green Spot is fabulous stuff, and much loved by the critics.

Nose: Hints of peppermint, malt, sweet barley, sugary porridge, creamy vanilla, papaya and citrus.

Palate: Spicy and soft, gentle bourbon oak, green woods, menthol, potpourri.

Finish: Creamy, long finish, vanilla.

Distiller ; Midleton, Cork, Ireland | ABV: 40% | Price: €7.50

Green Spot - The Living Relic of the Days of the Whiskey Bonders

The classic Irish blend, Bushmills Original is made up of grain whiskey matured for five years before blending with malt whiskeys. Triple distilled and very supple.

Nose: Slightly petroly, slightly floral, vegetal.

Palate: Tangy, elderflower, a little coastal. Mineralic.

Finish: Long, sweet barley, tangy, cardamom.

Distiller ; Bushmills | ABV: 40% | Price: €5

An exquisite Irish whiskey, matured in a mixture of Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon casks, before a two year marrying period spent in Madeira casks. Produced in limited numbers, each bottle is numbered.

Nose: Rich toffee, honey, spiced fruit notes and dark mocha.

Palate: Chewy, dates, pecans, grapes and mango.

Finish: Sweet, syrupy pipe tobacco and mint.

Distiller - Bushmills | ABV: 40% | Price: €15

A very special edition of the Bushmills 1608 blend, this commemorates the distillery’s 400 year anniversary. Jim Murray awarded the blend 94 points.

Nose: Rich, warm. Plenty of floral, sherried notes. Slightly earthy, berry fruits, vanilla and a hint of smoke.

Palate: Full, round palate with marzipan, peels, sherry, thickness.

Finish: Long and fruity, becomes slightly dry.

Overall: A superb Irish blend, lovely balance.

Distiller - Bushmills | ABV: 46% | Price: €15

A 16 year old Irish single malt from Bushmills aged in three different cask types: bourbon, port and sherry. The result is a beautiful whiskey which was awarded Gold at the 2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition…

Nose: A classic Irish nose of honey, yoghurt and tinned stone fruit, this also has a lovely cassia bark character which develops in the glass.

Palate: Spiced and rich with juicy summer fruits, Christmas spices, pine oil, manuka honey and peaches in syrup.

Finish: Thick and syrupy with notes of red berries and Golden Syrup.

Distiller - Bushmills | ABV: 40% | Price: €12

A superb 10 year old Irish single malt and winner of Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey at the 2007 World Whiskies Awards. Bushmills are always scored highly in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, with the 10 year old being awarded 92.5 points in 2013!

Nose: Banana skins.

Palate: Medium, very fruity, chocolate pudding.

Finish: Floral, tannic.

Overall: Add a drop of water and it tastes just like nectarine chunks in low fat yoghurt!

Distiller - Bushmills | ABV: 40% | Price: €8

This "Special Old Irish Whiskey" is certainly now a special, old and indeed collectible bottle of blended whiskey. It's made with single malt from Bushmills distillery in County Antrim and thought to have been bottled in the 1980s.

Distiller - Bushmills | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

Powers Aviation Release, a Limited Edition Pot Still Whiskey, Exclusive to the Irish Whiskey Collection (Aer Rianta's Award Winning Travel Retail Store). Bonded on the 20th of November 2000, this Exclusive Pot Still bottling was released in celebration of Dublin Airports 75th Anniversary this year and is limited to only 176 bottles, The Powers Aviation Release embodies the brand’s long association with the airline industry. Since the 1940’s, the Powers family worked in partnership with Aer Rianta to allow transatlantic passengers to purchase bottles at duty free prices. They had previously done this for liner passengers and extended the facility to enable all air travellers to bring a bottle of Powers to their home country. In Aviation Release, Powers have produced a heavy Pot Still style distillate, in the 1940’s whiskey making style. It is a single cask whiskey, matured entirely in bourbon barrels to create a robust and powerful spiciness with a touch of sweet honeycomb and earthy leather.

 Dublin Airport opened on Friday January 19, 1940 and at 9am, the very first commercial flight, an Aer Lingus Lockheed 14 aircraft, departed for Liverpool. The airport was originally known as Collinstown Airport, as the site was located in the townland of Collinstown, north of Dublin city centre. Work on the airport began in 1937 as more land was acquired and site clearance commenced for the grass runways. Construction of the new terminal building started in the summer of 1938. The architect of the terminal was Desmond FitzGerald, an elder brother of former Taoiseach, Dr Garret FitzGerald. The curved building, which was designed to cater for just 100,000 passengers a year and its tiered structure echoed the lines of a great ocean liner and won many architectural awards for its design.

 This exclusive single cask is limited to 176 bottles. Bottled at 46% ABV | Non chill filtered

NOSE: Aromatic oils and spices combine effortlessly with hints of dried apricot,ripe melon, a touch of sweet honeycomb and underlying earthy leather.

 TASTE: A silky smooth layer of sweetness remains as the spices of the Powers distillate come to the fore. Delicate hints of tea leaves balance with morerobust influences of bergamot and crushed peppercorns.

 FINISH: The spicy sweetness gives way to American white oak character which carries through to the end.

Distiller ; Powers | ABV: 46% | Price: €44

One of the best value single pot still whiskeys on the market. This is made from a robust style of single pot still spirit and predominantly matured in refill ex-bourbon barrels. A small proportion of 1st bourbon and sherry casks are also used to balance out the whiskey. This does not carry an age statement but is usually drawn from whiskeys aged around 7,8 and 9 years old.

Nose -Fresh and vibrant with aromas of green and red fruits plus some hints of green herbs, boiled sweets and toast.

Palate - Sweet and vibrantly fruity. Lots of spicy, toasty oak and some tannic bitterness. Bittersweet chocolate, green herbs and coffee. Not the smoothest whiskey in the world but this has a very pleasant bite and spiciness.

Distiller - Powers  | ABV: 45% | Price: €9

A single pot still release of Powers whisky. It's matured in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks, and named after the distillery where it was first made, now sadly closed.

Nose: Barley, copper, fresh oak, leather, and juicy fruit.

Palate: Very smooth with vanilla, dry spice, chocolate and coffee. There is dark fruit here too, raisins and blackcurrants.

Finish: More vanilla and drying copper notes.

Overall: A very well balanced whiskey with not a note out of place. Lovely.

Distiller - Powers | ABV: 46% | Price: €9

Powers 12 Year old, like the standard Powers, is a blend with a good dollop of pot still content (making up the majority of the blend). Most ageing is done in ex-bourbon casks with a small amount also aged in sherry wood. In practice there are actually some very old whiskeys in this blend, some as old 20/21 years old.

Nose - Soft, fruity and honeyed. Very harmonious and elegant.

Palate -Sweet and soft with honey, vanilla and tropical fruit flavours. Quite restrained and gentle but very smooth. This has a slight prickle and bite on the finish.

Distiller - Midleton | ABV: 40% | Price: €7

A revival of the old style of Powers once made at the old distillery off Thomas St in Dublin. This is a no-age statement release which has been aged in ex-Bourbon barrels with a small amount of Oloroso Sherry casks.

nose -Barley sugar sweets, honey, sweet spices, orange peel and toasty oak.

Palate - Bananas, toasty oak, juicy tropical fruits, barley sugar sweets, spices and raisins.

Finish Not very long but smooth and fruity.

Distillery - Misleton Ireland | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

This blend was introduced in 1791 by John Power & Sons, originally a pure pot still whiskey, now a popular blend of pot still and grain whiskeys.

The nose is gentle and light with notes of caramel and cereal sweetness, a little honey and a touch of malt. The palate is soft and sublimely silken. There are notes of honey, cedar, malt and cereal grains. The finish is of medium-length with honey and juicy cereals.

Distiller - Midleton, Cork | ABV: 40% | Price: €5

Redbreast is a rich, spicy single pot still Irish whiskey matured exclusively in first-fill Sherry and bourbon casks, and this fantastic 21 year old is no exception. A masterpiece of cask selection and blending, we absolutely love this older expression with its notes of tropical fruit, menthol and a touch of leather alongside all that mouth-filling goodness you find right across the range. Hats off to Billy Leighton and all those at Midleton!

Nose: Tropical pineapple (!) and crushed peanuts specifically, a bit like the combo you get on the outside of those soft cheese rings. Rich, rounded, spicy – prunes, quinces, a little deeply caramelised apple.

Palate: Mouth-filling and reassuring. A little menthol alongside the expected spiciness and some leather. On the tail there’s a touch of nectarine.

Finish: A little tangy fruit gives way to sweet and savoury barley notes.

Overall: Tremendous! Intricate and still full of life even though there’s a good proportion of whiskey older than 21 years old in there. Thoroughly enjoyable and one of the very best Irish whiskeys we've ever had the pleasure of tasting.

Distiller ; Midleton, Cork  | ABV: 46% | Price: €25

Mano a Lámh, meaning ‘hand in hand’ in Spanish and Irish respectively, represents the relationship and passion between the Midleton Distillery and the collective of artisans in Spain, which has crafted the Midleton Distillery’s sherry butts for more than 20 years.

Specially commissioned for the Midleton Distillery, oak is felled in the forests of Galicia, north-west Spain, and then crafted and seasoned by some of the country’s most prestigious family businesses. The Antonio Páez Lobato Bodega in the South, who have a long family connection with Midleton Distillery, crafts the oak into sherry casks, which are then seasoned with Oloroso sherry for two years at the prestigious Páez Morilla Bodega in the nearby sherry capital of the world, Jerez.

The freshly seasoned sherry butts are then shipped promptly, during the cooler winter months, to the Midleton Distillery where they are then filled with new make pot still whiskeys.

What many new whiskey drinkers may not be aware of is that when whiskey first emerges from the big copper pot stills in the distillery, it is transparent in colour, high in alcohol content and has very robust flavours and aromas derived from the ingredients and the distillation process. Think of it as a young, unbroken thoroughbred racehorse. And if the Master Distiller equates to the Race Horse Breeder, then the Master Blender and Master of Maturation are the Race Horse Trainer and Racing Yard Manager respectively who break in and train up the young whiskey to Thoroughbred standard.

• Nose: Very deep dried fruits, raisins and sultanas with the more earthy tones of fig, dates and prunes. The sweetness is from the fruit and balances perfectly with pot still spices such as dill and black pepper, and the contribution of the toasted Spanish oak.
• Taste: Silky smooth and deceptively sweet, full of rich, ripe, dark fruit with the leisurely emergence of the signature spices.
• Finish: The rich fruit slowly gives way to the perfection of the Spanish oak.

Distiller ;Midleton, Cork  | ABV: 46% | Price: €15

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Have you ever been enjoying a glass of the multi-award winning Redbreast 12 Year Old single pot still Irish whiskey and thought to yourself "This is great (because it is), but I'd quite like to taste it at cask strength..."? Well now you can! Get stuck in to the cask strength goodness of 12 year old Redbreast from the Midleton distillery.

Distiller - Midleton,Cork  | ABV: 458.6% | Price: €13

A beautiful pure pot still whiskey (or "single pot still" as it's now officially known). Redbreast 15 is a rich, thick, sweet, pungent whiskey with loads of flavour and complexity - really good stuff!

Nose: Fruity and tangy. Notes of zesty citrus, cut hay, guava, beeswax, manuka honey and tropical fruits.

Palate: Creamy and smooth, notes of cooked fruits, fried banana, orange groves, nutmeg, butterscotch and caramel lattes.

Finish: Custard, peppermint and grapefruit.

Distiller - Midleton, Cork | ABV: 46% | Price: €14

A delightful Pure Pot Still Irish whiskey, Redbreast 12 is highly praised by Jim Murray and a host of other notable whisky critics. Named 'Overall Irish Whiskey of the Year' at the 2013 Irish Whiskey Awards, we can't get enough of it.

The nose is nutty and rich. There are notes of dried peels and spice, an oily note and cut fruits. The palate is spice and of good body. There are notes of nuts and citrus and the peel and juice thereof. There are hints of marzipan and dried peels and a hint of sherry. The finish is long and creamy with custard and spice.

Distiller - Midleton Cork | ABV: 40% | Price: €9

The Jameson Vintage Reserve is a very special blend that draws its components from some of the oldest whiskeys available in the warehouses at Midleton. At its core is a generous amount of old pot still with some very old grain, but what sets it apart is probably the portion matured in a sweet, raisiny port pipe. This is a highly complex, fruity, spicy and sweet tasting blend and must rank as one of the best Irish whiskeys currently available. A rare treat.

Nose - A really full bodied aroma. Initially sweet with ripe fruit notes of melon, bananas and dark fleshy plums. The unmistakable pot still spicy character combines to give hints of treacle, cinnamon and liquorice.

Palate - Thick and oily, immediately surprising with the weight and depth it delivers. Lots of pot still character. Complex and oaky with some deliciously gingery fruit, spicy pepper, toasty oak and thick honey. All the way there is a sweet and fruity character reminiscent of boiled sweets and rock candy. Great length and complexity.

Disitiller - Midleton  | ABV: 46%| Price: €39

Crested Ten was first released by Jameson in 1963, when the whiskey bonding trade was dying out. With a high proportion of pot still and Sherry-matured whiskeys, this is a top Irish blend, a real gem.

Distillery - Midleton  | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

This is one of the newest additions to the Jameson range and is also known as Jameson Black Barrel. We were impressed when we first tried this and it seems a bit different to the rest of the Jameson range having some nice flavours of chocolate and spice added to the usual mix. The term 'Black Barrel' was used because some of the spirit is matured in heavily charred 1st fill bourbon casks. This charring gives more cask influence with some butterscotch, dark chocolate and vanilla flavours coming through. The remainder of the casks used are 1st and 2nd fill bourbon barrels which add some balancing sweetness to the blend.Soon to be rebranded and relabelled this whiskey will become one of the main brands in the new Jameson line-up of no-age-statement whiskeys.

Nose - Intensely fruity with characters of apricot, kumquat, and fruit cake. A hint of bitter, dark chocolate and truffles.

Palate - Spice and dried fruits, mixed peel, apricots, marshmallow and burnt caramel. The palate ends with a spicy, bitter chocolate finish

Distiller -Midleton, Cork | ABV: 40% | Price: €7

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he Jameson Caskmates release is a unique whiskey that has been made with the help of Cork's Franciscan Well brewery. Barrels that had been previously used for Jameson whiskey were taken to the Franciscan Well Brewery to use in the ageing of their full-bodied craft stout. Once used for beer maturation they were sent back to the distillery where Jameson whiskey that had already been aged was filled into them for a finishing period.

Nose- The initial aroma of freshly mown Hay is complimented by a crisp Orchard Fruit character, Green Apples and Pears along with a twist of Lime Zest. Mild Pot Still Spices appear, deepening from Green Tea to Hazel Nut and Milk Chocolate. The lingering Hop influence combines effortlessly with Toasted Oak and Barley Grains to form a solid base.

Palate -As expected, there is the initial sweet mouth coating typical of the Irish Pot Still Whiskey inclusion. Then the effect of the Beer Cask finish becomes apparent with the subtle touch of Hops and Cocoa Beans. Some Marzipan and Charred Oak add to the complexity. Long and sweet on the finish with Milk Chocolate and Butterscotch

Distillery - Midleton  | ABV: 40% | Price: €7.50

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This has to be one of our favourite Jameson whiskeys. We love it because it reminds us of some of the great heavy pot still whiskeys once produced at the Old Bow Street Distillery in Dublin, albeit a lot easier to drink. Varying styles of pot still whiskeys dominate this luxury blend, which has only a small amount of grain whiskey added to bring some extra smoothness. The casks are predominantly first fill sherry and refill bourbon which are carefully selected before being married for around six months in first fill bourbon casks. It's made in batches, so it differs a little from year to year. If you ask us this is a little more complex and spicy than Midleton Very Rare, so perhaps is a better buy if you like Irish whiskeys that have a good bit of sherry cask richness.

Nose - Great pot still character with a wonderful spicy, oily, floral aroma. Dried fruits and cocoa.

Palate - Thick and oily with a pronounced pot still character. Hard to believe this is a blend. Flavours of Christmas cake, juicy tropical fruits, honey, and chocolate/mocha.

Distiller - Midleton | ABV: 40% | Price: €19

Jameson 12 year old has a wonderful pot still character combined with the smoothness you would expect from Jameson. The pot still content on the standard Jameson ranges from 5-7 years old. With the 12 year old, the extra ageing adds considerable depth and complexity. A heavier style of pot still whiskey is used and a good proportion is aged in sherry casks (again a higher amount than the standard bottling). The result is a whiskey that bridges the gap between standard blends and the heavier single pot still whiskeys from Jameson. This much loved version of Jameson will soon be discontinued and will be replaced by a new range of Jameson products without age statements.

Nose -Warm, spicy, assertively complex. Hints of dried fruits, Christmas cake and cocoa.

Palate -Sherry richness with dried fruits, nutty flavour, mild woody undertones and some cocoa. The finish is warm and long lasting.

Distiller - Midleton, Cork | ABV: 40% | Price: €9.50

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Jameson is by far the best selling Irish whiskey in the world and currently sells at a rate of around 4 million cases per year. It has been tweaked over the years to make it mix well with other drinks which explains its popularity in bars and nightclubs. The blend is dominated by some light and crisp grain whiskey but also has a good dollop of heavier pot still whiskey adding some depth. Most of the ageing is done in first fill bourbon casks with only a small proportion in sherry wood. This is a good starting point for anyone wanting to try a typical Irish blend

Distiller - Midleton, Cork  | ABV: 40% | Price: €5

Writers Tears is a light, sweet Irish whiskey made using a mix of single pot still and single malt whiskies, resulting in oodles of honey'd, fruity notes. Wonderfully easy to drink, it would make for a great introduction to Irish whiskey for folks new to the spirit. No writers were harmed in the making of this whiskey.

Nose: Soft and sweet with thick honey spread on granary toast. Hints of citrus peels.

Palate: Honey develops on the palate. Mellow notes of vanilla and golden malt. Green apple skin, caramel and a hint of oak.

Finish: Warming, sweet and long.

Overall: Very yummy Irish whiskey indeed.

Distiller - Walshs Distillery, Carlow  | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

A five-year-old blended whisky released by the recently formed Belfast Distillery Company. Made using whiskies distilled at Cooley (until the BDC's Crumlin Road Gaol is up and running), this is a surprisingly complex whisky for its age.

Distiller - Cooley | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

A Blended Whiskey, Created in House @ Revolution Craft Bar, Waterford, using the best of Midleton Whiskies, Matured in miniature American Oak Barrels

Blender - Revolution Craft Bar | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

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This special once-off release was introduced to celebrate 100 years of the famous brand, with the packaging, recipe and even spelling harking back to the time when Paddy Flaherty was selling Cork Distillers' whisky around the country. Back then, and up to the 1980s, it was a single pot still whisky rather then a blend and the distillery spelled its produce without the 'e'.  It has been matured predominantly in first fill bourbon and sherry casks. Having tasting this, we all agree that it is a cut above the regular Paddy and is one of the most intensely fruity Irish whiskey available. This is a small volume release and unless they decide to keep it going it will dissapear very soon. The palate is lively with a classic pot still prickle. Flavours of dried oranges, cloves, dried raisins with some oily pot still character. Very good!

Distillery - Midleton, Cork  | ABV: 43% | Price: €12

FROM WATERFORD One of our favourite Irish whiskey liqueurs. This is sweet and warming with flavours of butterscotch, caramel and citrus peel.This was a worthy winner of a Gold Medal at the 2014 Irish Whiskey Awards.

 | ABV: 30% | Price: €5

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Lockes 8 year old single malt was first released in 2000 and is double distilled in traditional pot stills. 10% of the malt is peated. Using whiskies aged between 8-10 years, it is medium bodied with plenty of fruit and spicy oak. This won Gold Medal and Best in Class in the 2009 International Wine and Spirits Awards.

The nose is full and rich with notes of fruit and barley malt, plenty of oak and a little floral character. The palate is full-bodied with a minerality, notes of barley and cereal sweetness with mixed peels. The finish is full and based mainly on malt notes.

Distiller ; Cooley | ABV: 40% | Price: €6

In 1966, Mark Edwin Andrews purchased Knappogue Castle, a 15th century castle in Ireland, which was then in ruins. He and his wife, a prominent architect, then embarked on an ambitious program of restoration, in an effort to return the structure to its original state of glory and grandeur. It was around this time that Andrews began buying casks of fine pot still whiskey from top distilleries in the country. The casks were further aged and bottled under what is now the Knappogue Castle label. His last bottling, a 1951 vintage aged 36 years, is revered by connoisseurs as the oldest and rarest commercially available Irish whiskey on the market. Many years later, his son, Mark Andrews III, would bring Knappogue 1951 and his father’s legacy to the United States and other international markets.

Knappogue Castle, our signature expression, is an exceptional single malt made exclusively from malted barley. Triple distilled one batch at a time in traditional, onion-shaped copper pot stills, the whiskey is then aged in bourbon oak casks for twelve years. The delicate distillation process, along with the moist and temperate climate, yields the distinctive flavor of this remarkable Irish single malt.

Rich and biscuity with notes of peppery spice.

Mellow and well-balanced with a bright, elegant fruitiness and mild spice flavors.

| ABV: 40% | Price: €6

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Kilbeggan® is a unique Irish Whiskey. Like most Irish people, Kilbeggan® is easy going and approachable, but with its own distinctive style. The finest grain and malt whiskeys are blended together for a smooth, sweet taste and lovely malt finish, a characteristic of our pot still that is over 180 year old and still at the heart of Kilbeggan® Irish whiskey.

| ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

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The Ryan family have long associations with Irish Whiskey going back to a time when they bottled their own Ryan’s Malt which they produced in association with The Dublin Whiskey Distillery until the famous distillery closed its doors in 1946. To celebrate the Ryan’s Beggars Bush 100th Year Anniversary in 2013, the family identified an opportunity to revive their Jack Ryan’s Malt.

Jack Ryan’s Malt offers a strong and authentic Irish Whiskey proposition and brand story which will provide a new dimension to support the significant growth and consumer attraction to these exciting whiskey categories while being true to Irish Whiskey values and authenticity develop added value and innovation by introducing/marrying elements of the great American Bourbon Whiskies in terms of liquid finishing and packaging development.
The bottle label depicts an image from 1913 of the exterior of the landmark public house and original lamp post that still stands today at 115 Haddington Road. It also includes an image of Jack Ryan and his handwritten signature. The label gives reference to Jack Ryan’s character, public house, and Single Malt.

Jack Ryan ‘Beggars Bush’ Single Malt Irish Whiskey 46% has been aged for 12 years, with no chill filtration, allowing the true flavours of the whiskey to be retained.

The whiskey has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels hand-picked by the family themselves, to deliver a unique taste. The golden amber glow and nose of sweet, oaky vanilla, sets you up for a delicious mouthful of silky, honey sweetness with a long, warm-hearted, lingering, spicy finish.

A limited edition Cask Strength Single Malt with an abv of 56.5% is also available in limited supply. 250 bottles of the limited edition individually signed and numbered by Eunan Ryan.

Only 1450 bottles of Jack Ryan ‘Beggars Bush’ Single Malt have been produced, and 250 bottles of the limited edition Cask Strength Single Malt hand signed and numbered by Eunan Ryan.

Jack Ryans was awarded the coveted title of ‘Best Irish single malt whiskey’ in the 12 years and younger category after beating off stiff competition at the prestigious Irish Whiskey awards ceremony which were held on the 23rd October 2014.
After launching at the end of 2013, this has come as a great achievement for a small independent whiskey brand and a fitting tribute to the long tradition of the Ryan family in the licensed trade.

The Voting panel was made up of members from both and Irish and international perspective including the Celtic Whiskey Club and the Irish Whiskey Society. The results where determined by a series of blind tasting carried out with each entry. Jack Ryans scored a staggering 10 votes ahead of its closest scoring competitor.

 ABV: 40% | Price: €7

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Inishowen Irish whisky, Ireland’s only peated blend, is made from 30% peated malt. A warm plume of peat smoke is evident in the nose covering soft and sweet cereal notes.

The taste is very soft with the peat giving way to soft fruits typical of Cooley. The finish waxes and wanes between soft fruit and sweet vanilla and a dying peat fire. Delightful and deserving wider acclaim.

 ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

Plenty of companies have tapped Cooley Distillery for whiskey they can label as their own. Inish Turk Beg could have done just that and left it there but, with admirable integrity, they put their own twist on the whiskey in various creative ways.

They ensured a good base to begin with: roughly 10-year old Cooley malt (very fine stuff indeed, in my opinion). They took thirteen expired ex-bourbon barrels, filled them with "poitín" for a year (Cooley new make spirit, I presume), emptied them and then left them to weather on the island (for how long, I don't know). The Cooley malt was then finished in these seasoned barrels (again, I don't know how long for).

Another touch was to use rainwater, fresh off the Atlantic, to water down the cask-strength spirit to bottling strength of 44%. The final presentation was also unusual: a spherical, tilted, hand-blown bottle. 2,888 of these one-litre bottles were produced.

I've been calling this "Inish Turk Beg" whiskey ever since it was released in late 2010 but I've just realised it's actually called Maiden Voyage. The intention was to release a follow-up called Eternal Voyage but we haven't seen that yet.

With the attractive presentation and the various unique touches it should fly off the shelves

 ABV: 40% | Price: €20

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Hyde 10 Year Old single malt is a limited edition single malt that has been finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. This is a double distilled single malt that was initially matured in ex-Bourbon barrels. It is non-chilfiltered and bottled at 46%. This is named after Douglas Hyde, the first president of Ireland.

Distiller ; Hyde | ABV: 46% | Price: €8

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An 8 year old single grain whiskey from Ireland! This won Gold (Best in Class) three years running at the International Wine and Spirits Competition between 2008 and 2010. Greenore is distilled at the Cooley distillery.

Nose: Lemon sponge, honeyed cereal, vanilla and a little caramel. Toasted oak, banana and tropical fruit. Fairly light, but full of flavour - very nice indeed!

Palate: Sweet, smooth vanilla before spicy oak comes in. Touches of menthol and coconut ice.

Finish: Long with maple and pecan, milk chocolate and a hint of salinity.

Overall: A sensational grain whiskey this, top stuff!

Distiller ; Cooley | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

HONOURING SIX GENERATIONS

In 1852 Patrick Egan Sr established P&H Egan Ltd in Tullamore, County Offaly, the beating heart of 19th century Ireland. This spirited enterprise quickly became one of Ireland’s foremost merchant houses, spanning a range of commercial endeavours that included malting, brewing and bottling. Today the Egan legacy and time honoured traditions are carried forward by a family with Irish Whiskey in their blood. Six generations in the making, this charismatic Ten Year Old Single Malt was carefully selected by members of the Egan family and proudly represents over 160 years of family heritage.

 | ABV: 40% | Price: €8

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John then explained that what you need for nice, smooth spirit, is plenty of reflux. You need a still with a built-in bulge in the neck - a boil bowl - so that the vapour doesn't all rise right up and condense beyond the drop. You need it to condense and fall back into the still a few times before it eventually condenses and drips into the receiver. And so it was that we modified our still design.

Our very special stills are a key part of the Dingle Story. We take the best Irish malted barley and make pure pot still malt whiskey. Then we put it in casks and let the mild, moist, unique Dingle air do the rest. No whiskey in Scotland or Ireland experiences a maturation process like that. Dingle is definitely Dingle.

Of course, making whiskey is all about patience. The first Dingle Whiskey will be released in 2016 which happens to be the centenary of Irish independence. Given our independent nature, we feel that this is a happy coincidence.

Distiller ; Dingel | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

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Clontarf Single Malt is triple distilled at Bushmills distillery and aged in bourbon casks. Soft, fruity style! 'Beautifully fresh barley, almost barley sugar, with light sinews of oak; long intense barley but with the vanilla standing tallest at the death as welcome spices finally gather; beautiful in its simplicity, this has eschewed complexity for delicious minimalism.' 90.5 Points Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible.

 | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

The traditional "honeymoon" drink and one of the oldest forms of wine known to man. Mead was drunk by the Four Kings of Ireland in the middle ages after having been introduced by monks. Great chilled as an aperitif or as an after-dinner or late night hot toddy.

| ABV: 14.7% | Price: €5

Jameson Gold started out as a limited edition expression that was originally created for the Asian market. It proved to be very popular and it was added as a permanent member of the Jameson range. The blend has been tweaked a little since it first appeared and now seems to be more rounded and harmonious than initial releases. The Jameson Gold features three well-aged pot still whiskeys, one of which was aged in new American oak barrels. New oak can be quite aggressive and tends to add a lots of flavour but also some tannin and woodiness, so it has to be used sparingly here. The composition of Jameson Gold is quite complex with lots of different pot still and grain components all coming together in an elegant and smooth package.Unfortunately this much loved bottling will soon be discontinued and will be replaced by a new range of no-age-statement Jameson whiskeys.

Nose - Fragrant wood, rich pot still with a touch of sherry sweetness

Palate - All the creaminess and honey sweetness come together to create a taste sensation of spicy character, a smooth complex whiskey experience. A very long finish with a pleasantly peppery finale.

Distiller - Midleton | ABV: 40% | Price: €14

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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The new edition of the classic Kentucky straight bourbon, Buffalo Trace. A great whiskey, with oodles of vanilla, barrel char and spicy complexity.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

One of the world's most popular blends, and the best-selling Scotch whisky in Scotland, Famous Grouse is a very nicely balanced, malty blend which was first made in 1896. In fact, it was created by Matthew Gloag's company after he was asked to supply wines for a royal banquet with Queen Victoria in attendance. His son, William, perfected a blend named The Grouse, renaming it The Famous Grouse in 1905. Around eighty years later, the company was awarded a Royal Warrant. The blend represents great value for money, and it also works beautiful in whisky-based cocktails. Delicious.

Nose: A crisp, light nose offering up notes of toffee apples, hints of dried flowers and biscuity barley.

Palate: Balanced, biscuit-laden palate with a core of thick, creamy malt. Just a hint of spice and the vaguest whisper of smoke really bring a great deal of complexity.

Finish: A slightly sweet, malty finish.

Overall: A very malty, biscuity blend. It's easy to see why this is so popular in Scotland!

Distiller ; Famous Grouse | ABV: 40% | Price: €6.50

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The Glendronach distillery lies at the Dronach Burn in the Deveron area. The whisky distillery was founded in 1826, by a syndicate headed by James Allardes. Thanks to the fifth Duke of Gordon, distillation throughout the highlands was legalized in the early 19th century. It is said the duke encouraged the group to build Glendronach. The distillery changed hands in 1852, to Walter Scott of Teaninich. Following his death, a group from Leith acquired the distillery.

Distiller ; GlenDronach  | ABV: 40% | Price: €6.80

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Brewer: Beer Brewing Company | ABV: 4.8% | Price: €4.95

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Poitín, {pronounced “potcheen”}, is Irelands oldest distilled spirit. In fact, earliest records from around 584ad make it the first drink ever to be distilled. Glendalough is a hand-crafted homage to the original style and ancient art of poitín making. It was outlawed on Christmas day in 1661 by King Charles II, in attempt to stamp out an industry that wouldn’t give him any tax, an attempt most distillers paid no attention to. Rebellious Irish distillers disappeared into the wilderness and continued to hone their craft regardless. Quality was such that it still outsold Irish Whiskey well into the 1800’s. Any Irishman worth his salt had a bottle somewhere, to cure ills (used on anything from rubbing muscle aches to curing sick calves), celebrate occasions and generally grease the wheels.

The Church, the British crown, the Irish state and various temperance movements all attempted to stamp out poitín distilling to no avail. The law pursued distillers right up until 1997 when it was legalised. Glendalough heralds a renaissance in the ancient art of distilling poitín and aims to bring it back towards its rightful place as an expertly crafted spirit with a long shadow and unique history. Distilled in small batches from malted barley and sugar beet, it is then oak-aged for added smoothness and depth of flavour. It is a drink that’s as complex in its taste as its history, a drink that truly captures the original Irish spirit. This is a craft, small batch distilled Poitin from the newly created Glendalough Poitin company. Unusually for a poitin this has been aged for a short period in virgin Irish oak casks. Smooth and complex to taste. This is one of the fuller flavoured Poitins that we stock. There are hints of black, cracked pepper, some dried fruits and touches of vanilla and toasty oak

Distiller - Glendalough  | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50
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This classic Speyside from Glenfiddich was the Winner of a Gold Medal at the 2007 International Wine and Spirit Competition, aged for 12 years in American and European Oak casks.

Nose: Grain. Slightly floral, mineralic. Spirity, orchard fruit, malty, honey. Citrus develops.

Palate: Light, floral, spices. Very smooth.

Finish: Sweet, touch of oak and general fruit, oily.

Overall: Stereotypical Speyside. Consistent - a good benchmark.

Distiller ; Glenfiddich | ABV: 40% | Price: €7.50

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A combination of aged Scotch whiskies, heather honey and a recipe of secret ingredients, Drambuie is one of the best-known whisky liqueurs worldwide.

Distiller ; Grants | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

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Made from both malted barley and sugar beet. Glendalough Sherry finish is matured first in virgin Irish oak casks then transferred into Sherry casks for a final finishing.

The taste is thick and hangs on the middle of the tongue with touch of dried apricots. There’s still touch of cracked pepper, vanilla and toasty oak. A very full flavoured poitín that goesdown nicely.The finish has good length, sweet with a touch of saltiness that stays with you. It’s a warming finish with vanilla and berry fruit that lasts. Sherry finish ads touches of honey and raisin.

Distillery - Glendalough | ABV: 40% | Price: €5.50

The entry level bottling from the illustrious Glenlivet distillery at Speyside's heart, aged for 12 years. The archetypal Speyside dram, honey and orchard fruit driven.

Nose: Sweet creamy vanilla, honey, pineapple, vanilla, pressed apples and a little cinnamon.

Palate: Apple cores, fresh and fruity trifle and creamy citrus.

Finish: Long and delicious, almonds and apple.

Overall: One of the best selling malts in the world, well-worth re-visiting.

Distiller ; Glenlivit | ABV 40% | €6