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Whiskey Irish: Online Sale

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Whiskey Irish: Online Sale


The history of Whiskey Irish is lost in the mists of time: according to the Irish people it was St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, who imported the first alembic in the XNUMXth century after Christ, giving way to start distilling barley and other cereals. The Scottish Cousins ​​seem to have come later, even though the Scottish tradition of distillation has created far greater revenues for Scotland in recent centuries. Today the situation is changing: Irish distilleries can no longer be counted on the fingers of one hand, and alongside the great distillation industries known all over the world, smaller complexes are arising and more artisanal intended to create whiskey of great value.

The difference is partly related to the "e" that is added (or removed) from the word whisky, going to connote the whiskey Irish already from the name. This wording is also widely used in the United States, where the “whiskey” wins over “whisky”, although the products are always the result of distillation.


The other differences they are basically stylistic choices, not always adopted by all Irish distilleries: triple distillation is often used, versus the double distillation exploited by most Scottish distilleries, although there are more and more whiskey distilled twice. Another common ingredient is peat: some products are strongly characterized by this "ingredient", a feature that is appreciated all over the world.



The History of Whiskey Irish

The official history of whiskey Irelands begins in 1608, when King James of England granted the first distillation license to the owner of Bushmills, to date the oldest concession in this area, giving birth to a well-known and still functioning distillery today.


The addition of the "e" in the word whiskey arrives in 1700', when the state of health of Irish distillation is flourishing, the distilleries are just under a hundred and the world drinks predominantly whiskey from Ireland: the wording “whiskey” was born to further highlight the differences between whiskey Irish and scotch whisky. The disputes, military and legal, between Ireland and Scotland lead to a reversal of the situation, bringing the Scotch Whisky high in the favor of the world population, also due to the embargo that England (and all the subject states of the Kingdom including large consumers such as the United States) places on Irish products. The situation between the two states is tense due to the First World War and the IRA which is taking some fundamental steps here. The Independence of Ireland takes place in 1921 and the Whiskey loses comparison with the Scotch: the only friendly country is Canada, through which the whiskey continues to arrive in the United States, a country historically a subject and ally of the English Crown. The Depression of the 30s and World War II put a strain on i whiskey Irish, so much so that active distilleries decreased by 90%: in the 60s there were five active distilleries.


In 1966 the surviving distilleries unite in a consortium which decides, in order to remain standing, to maintain only the Bushmills distillery, responsible for the production of all Irish Single Malts, alongside the newly built New Midleton distillery. Scaling benefits the whiskey Irish since maintaining two plants is less demanding from a practical and economic point of view, since they are in any case very large plants and capable of producing huge quantities of whiskey.


The situation has improved since the 90s and the construction of new distilleries began, both privately owned and linked to large groups (such as Pernod Ricard and Diageo). The brands of Irish Whiskey like Jameson, Old Bushmills, Tullamore Dei and others are known around the world and have expanded sales, thanks also to effective investments in image and marketing.


today whiskey Irish is known and appreciated everywhere, while paying a certain price in terms of image with the cousin Scotch: the difficulties of the last few decades have certainly influenced the common imagination regarding the whiskey Irish, even if the situation is moving, thanks also to the many small and medium-sized distilleries that are starting to make themselves known today (Echlinville, Roe&Co, Dingle and others).



Main features

The characteristics of the whiskey Irish are not exclusive, however we can reiterate some concepts:


Our selection includes products from many distilleries and we cannot fail to mention:


In conclusion: the whiskey Irish is not only a “lighter” alternative to the gustatory importance of the Scotch Whiskyas much as a different way of appreciating the same material, with a full-bodied history and glorious products that are loved all over the world.



Hinch Single Pot StillUNBOXED BOTTLE 700mlSingle Pot Still Whiskey made by Hinch Distillery, Ireland, with no age definition; adding oats to the mashbill gives an underlying creaminess to the expression. Most of it is matured in ex Bourbon casks, even if a small ..
49,50€
Brand: Barr An Uisce
Barr An Uisce 10 Year OldBOXED BOTTLE 700mlSingle Malt Irish Whiskey matured in first-fill Kentucky Bourbon casks for 10 years. Made by Barr An Uisce in County Wicklow, Ireland.TASTE: Notes of vanilla, white chocolate and creme brulee, then spiced and a warm sensation..
83,90€
Brand: Barr An Uisce
Barr An Uisce 16 Year OldBOXED BOTTLE 700mlSingle Malt Irish Whiskey limited edition matured in first-fill Kentucky Bourbon casks. Only 1803 bottles produced and all hand numbered of this whisky matured for 16 years, which shows all the characteristics of a long..
103,50€
Brand: Barr An Uisce
Barr An Uisce Wicklow RareBOXED BOTTLE 700mlThis Blended Irish Whiskey composed of 80% wheat and 20% of Whiskey 10-year-old Single Malt, is produced by the Barr An Uisce distillery in "small batches". Aged for 4 years in ex Bourbon barrels and 6 months in ex Sherry Oloroso barrels.TASTE: Al..
60,50€
Bushmills Black Bush
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Brand: Bushmills
Bushmills Black BushUNBOXED BOTTLE 700mlThis blended whisky Irish with a characteristic flavor is produced with triple distillation and without peat. Rich and fruity notes and a deep and intense character, balanced by an incredibly unique smoothness. Bushmills was born as the first ..
22,90€
Bushmills 16 Year Old Bushmills 16 Year Old
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Brand: Bushmills
Bushmills 16 Year Old CARTONED BOTTLE 700ml This whiskey Irish Single Malt of 16 years is produced by Bushmills with triple distillation and without peat.TASTE: Elegant and tasty with a unique combination of citrus and chocolate notes.AGEING: American oak casks ex ..
97,30€
Bushmills 10 Year Old Bushmills 10 Year Old
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Brand: Bushmills
BUSHMILLS 10 YEAR OLD CARTONED BOTTLE 700ml This whisky Irish with a characteristic flavor is produced with triple distillation and without peat. BUSHMILLS 10 YO gave a big boost to the fame of whiskey Irish thanks to its crystalline class and respect for the traditions that ..
39,00€
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