There's much more to Irish whiskey than the familiar names and labels. With the help of NYC's top Irish bar, we’ve selected 6 unusual Emerald Isle whiskeys that will have you rethinking the category.
Dylan Ettinger is a Los Angeles-based writer who specializes in spirits, cocktails, and coffee with hands-on experience visiting distilleries and bars all through the US, Europe, Mexico, and the Caribbean. He is also a long-time hospitality professional with over a decade of experience tending bar, and working in specialty coffee.is about to flow.
“Irish whiskey has the potential to be the most flavorful, diverse category of any in the world, and that’s truly exciting.”Though a much smaller category than Scotch Whisky and American bourbon and rye, Irish whiskey has a major advantage — Irish distillers have much more freedom than distillers in other regions.
Instead of bringing the same old standby to your St. Patrick’s Day party, take the opportunity to explore the frontiers of Irish whiskey. With McLaughlin’s help, we assembled this list of exciting, delicious whiskeys pushing the boundaries of what Irish whiskey can be.Dublin-based distillery Teeling is a bit of a newcomer to the world of Irish Whiskey.
“Irish Rye as a category is in its infancy,” McLaughlin says. “We are seeing distilleries produce rye distillates now that will reach the shelves in the coming decade, with also a large amount of pot still style distillates being produced with the inclusion of rye as a grain, so the category will certainly be more developed in years to come.”When it comes to barrel maturation, it doesn’t get much more ambitious than Lost Irish.
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