We all know the Irish love to drink, so it’s no surprise that Irish whiskey is one of the most popular forms of whiskey in the world. As you might imagine, Irish whiskey can only be produced in Ireland and must be aged for a minimum of 3 years. Known for its smooth and subtle sweetness, this whiskey can be great for either a nice wind down after a long day or an absolute turn up.

Blended Whiskey: A mixture of different single malt whiskeys.The most famous kind of Irish whiskey, like Jameson.

Single Malt Whiskey: Produced by one distillery in a pot and made from 100 percent malted barley.

Single Pot Still Whiskey: Unique to Ireland, a yummy blend of both malted and unmalted barley that’s distilled in a pot still.

Grain Whiskey: A lighter style. Produced in column stills, and made from corn or wheat.

Single Grain Whiskey: Same as grain whiskey, but they’re made in a single distillery.

Potcheen: This one is a little closer to moonshine, and it doesn’t meet the three year minimum age requirement to be labeled as Irish whiskey, but it’s a must if you want to know Irish whiskey.

Some say the only difference between scotch whisky and Irish whiskey is the spelling of the word “whiskey” itself. Scotch famously loses the, “e” - it’s their thing. But there’s more to it than that. While both of them are fermented with barley, Irish whiskey is smooth, triple distilled, and mostly unmalted. Scotch, on the other hand, is smokey, malted, and usually distilled twice.

If you’re not an avid Irish whiskey drinker, adding water to your drink is not a bad thing. In fact, water actually opens up the whiskey, so you get some of the aromas you might not have while drinking it neat. If you like simple mixed drinks, ginger ale is a great addition. But if you’re really looking for a great drink, we recommend whipping up a nice Old Fashioned. Thank us later.

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Well, if you want the name in Irish Whiskey, we’d direct you to Mr. Jameson. Otherwise, Tullamore Dew and Slane are also fantastic.