Irish Whiskey

Irish whiskey is one of the oldest distilled spirits in Europe, beginning sometime in the mid-twelfth century. Irish whiskey is made from a mixture of grain and barley, similar to blended Scotch, but unlike Scotch, the barley in Irish whiskey is not dried over a peat fire. Therefore it doesn’t have the robust smokiness of Scotch. Irish whiskey often uses a combination of malted and “green,” or unmalted, barley in its blend, giving the whiskey a fresh, fruity perfume, and a lightly sweet, spicy flavor. Irish whiskey is triple-distilled for an extra-smooth, yet potent finish.