The Best 20 Irish Whiskey Bottles
Whisky or Whiskey? Who cares!? But what does define a great whisky? Why some whiskies stand over the rest? What makes a dram the best?
So hard questions... but let me make some ideas clear: older doesn't mean better and more expensive usually doesn't mean better neither. So, this list of delightful bottled pleasures is crafted by using the rating I have assigned to each of them when I have tasted them.
I, over all, love young peated whiskies, mid-age sherried monsters, old bourbon casks whiskies and very old grain whiskies. So, don't get surprised if the list shows this personal preference. You can find whisky recommendations list for a community-built list of best whiskies. Help us improve it even more by recommending your favorite whiskeys.
Without more delays, here is the list of the best Irish Whiskey available right now. You may want to see this list with all-time best whiskeys.
The Best 20 Irish Whiskey
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Connemara Single Cask
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“Lots of peat and combustion engines aromas! I love this whiskey!”
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84
Inish Turk Beg Maiden Voyage
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“Irish-tastic! Lovely irish and delicious at the same time! I am not a man that use to enjoy this kind of drams. But this is a great exception”
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84
Jameson 2007 Rarest Vintage Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“A wonderful whiskey but I really prefer the sweeter Jameson... Do you like dry whiskey? This is your dram so”
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84
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84
Milroy's of Soho Single Cask Cooley 2001 11 years old
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“One of the best Connemara I have had. Milroys has choosen a great cask here. Go and grab one before it flight off the shelves!”
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84
Redbreast 12 year
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“Although we have been told this whiskey has been aged in Oloroso casks, Redbreast has a bourbon-ish character with notes of nuttiness and white chocolate. Quite quite interesting”
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84
Thomas H Handy Sazerac / Bot.2011 Straight Rye Whiskey
Usa Irish Whiskey
“Incredible rye whiskey! Spicy hot liquid honey!”
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83
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83
Jameson Gold Reserve
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“Way better than Jameson Original. It really tastes older and more matured with a quite interesting note of rye whiskey”
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83
Jameson Select Reserve Small Batch Irish Blended Whisky
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“This is really a wonderful whiskey. I love its sweetness, its malty character and that little touch of sherry. Cracking.”
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83
Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey
Usa Irish Whiskey
“Think of bourbon aromas and add mint. You either love it or hate it. I love it!”
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82
Bushmills 1608 400th anniversary
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“I was expecting something better for such a great event as the 400th anniversary... but well... lovers of Irish whiskey will enjoy it”
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82
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Teeling Small Batch Whiskey / The Spirit of Dublin
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“Irish. It is nice but I prefer less light and fresh whiskies. If you are a fan of Jameson, this whiskey will nail it!”
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81
Balcones Baby Blue Corn Whisky Corn Whiskey
Usa Irish Whiskey
“Quite interesting. It has a very cereal nose with a taste that reminds me of a sweet rye whisky. As I said, quite interesting whiskey”
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81
Greenore 8 year
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“Tropical fruits infused bourbon with a citrosy touch. Looks like ten years old bottled at around 45%. Interesting whisky”
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81
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81
Tyrconnell 10 year Sherry Cask Finish
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“Nicely finished sherry whiskey from Cooley”
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81
Tyrconnell Irish Whiskey
Ireland Irish Whiskey
“The nose is very promising, but taste is quite dry and herbal. Nice, but not my kind of whiskey.”
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80
What do you think?