It is customarily triple distilled in copper pot stills and bottled at 40 percent alcohol by volume (ABV, 80 proof) or slightly higher. Irish whiskey is a style of whiskey that must be made in Ireland and meet certain criteria that are defined by law. I would recommend an Irish single malt whiskey in an old-fashioned, and if we’re talking about single grain, known as a lighter style of spirit, that would make an absolutely amazing highball.” “A blended whiskey, for example, is amazing in anything from a whiskey sour to a Port Light cocktail (a Port Light cocktail is classically made with bourbon, passionfruit syrup, grenadine, and lemon juice). “The character and style of the whiskey always impacts my cocktail direction,” says Conner.
What cocktails are you planning to make? Pick an Irish whiskey accordingly. The more time the whiskey ages, the more impact the wood will have. Time spent in wood will give whiskey a whole new portfolio of flavors that don’t happen from distillation. Single-pot still whiskey is made at one distillery from a mix mash of unmalted and malted barley that is distilled via a pot still. Single-grain whiskeys are made with one singular grain or cereal. Single malt is made similarly to a single malt Scotch (made of 100 percent malted barley from one distillery and aged for at least three years). “Irish whiskey isn’t all blended whiskeys there are single malts, single grains, single pot still (a traditional Irish Whiskey style incorporating malted and unmalted barley that can only be made in Ireland), and even peated single malts,” says Conner. It will define how the spirit tastes, whether it’s light and breezy or more austere and rich. Note what the labels hint to in the spirit. “These innovations and the ability to use a variety of wood in our aging process really sets Irish Whiskey apart from Scotch and other world whiskeys,” says Conner. Irish whiskeys can offer a variety of age statements, cask maturations, mashbills, and yeast strains. “The truth is that the category has seen incredible growth and a ton of complex flavorful whiskeys are redefining what it means to ‘taste like Irish whiskey.’” “When it comes to flavor, a lot of people believe that Irish whiskey is light, approachable, and easy drinking,” says Irish whiskey expert Matt Conner, the Boston-based brand ambassador for Teeling Whiskey.
What to Look For in Irish Whiskey Labeling Another great option is the top-rated, award-winning, and relatively affordable The Irishman Single Malt ( view at Drizly). For a world-class whiskey that's worth every penny, we recommend the renowned Redbreast 15 Year Irish Whiskey ( view at Drizly).
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