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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $27.45 $28.90
12 bottles: $26.60
TOP 100 SPIRITS 2019. This easy-drinking whiskey has a straw hue, mild vanilla aroma and feather-light feel on the...
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Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $20.56 $21.64
Inviting aromas of roasted grains, wildflower honey, apple pastry, and lemon tart introduce this classic whiskey. In...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $23.16 $24.38
6 bottles: $18.20
This honey-hued blended whiskey offers vanilla, coconut and almond aromas and flavors plus touches of menthol and...
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Spirits
700ml
Bottle: $29.75
6 bottles: $26.15
Nose: Initial burst of sweet vanilla leads to crisp orchard fruits, apples and pears. Then lemon curd, leading on to...
Spirits
375ml
Bottle: $27.59
12 bottles: $22.79
Aromatics here are of sweet biscuits and gingerbread, coated with milk chocolate and roasted almonds. The palate...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.64 $31.20
12 bottles: $22.34
Excellent, Highly Recommended (Finalist) (Great Value)- 2020 ULTIMATE SPIRITS CHALLENGE
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $26.22 $27.60
6 bottles: $21.11
The liquid is an exceptional blend of golden grain and malted barley, triple distilled and aged in bourbon casks for...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.81 $31.38
12 bottles: $17.96
A classic and easy Irish whiskey showing aromas of malt and cereal grains. In the mouth the flavors are mild and...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $29.75
Distilled in column stills, this 100% rye brings green foliage, a distinct nuttiness, rye bread, red apple,...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.99
This is a deliciously fresh style whiskey with elegant aromas of honey comb, whole grain toast, and caramel hard...
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Spirits
750ml
Bottle: $28.95 $30.47
12 bottles: $21.65
Billed as a triple cask whiskey, the liquid was finished in barrels that previously held Sherry, Bourbon and Marsala....
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Irish Whiskey

The Irish are hailed as being the original producers of whiskey in the British Isles, and their innovations and techniques were so successful, that neighbouring Scotland were quickly influenced by them in the 15th century. Centuries later, it was the Irish who brought whiskey to America, and their style of whiskey has since become popular all over the world.

However, it wasn’t always plain sailing for the Irish whiskey industry - from being a dominant force in the 19th century, whose produce was considered far superior to that of Scotland, political upheaval and war saw the Irish whiskey almost disappear forever in the early 20th century. Today, the Irish whiskey manufacturers are back on their feet, and they are once again proving that the original is often the best. With new distilleries opening every year, it is safe to say that Irish whiskey is very much back.

Irish whiskey differs from Scotch whisky in a number of ways, and not least the spelling - the extra ‘e’ was said to be added in the 19th century as a way of distancing the Irish drink from what they saw as an inferior Scottish product. Irish whiskey was traditionally made in enormous stills, as a way of ensuring consistency from bottle to bottle, and maintaining the quality and complexity their reputation was founded on. The typical tasting notes of fine Irish whiskey include apple and vanilla, alongside spicy and sweet touches of nutmeg and fresh hay, making this a highly pleasant and smooth drink, made for relaxation and stimulating conversation about times past.