However, the list does include some of the big names in the whiskey business, including Bushmills, Jameson, and Tullamore D.E.W. Yet, you'll also find some hidden gems in the Irish whiskey lineup and will want to look out for labels like Connemara, Greenore, and Slieve Foy.Īs far as cocktails go, Irish whiskey is extremely versatile. The selection of Irish whiskey brands that are available is smaller than most of the other styles. As with all whiskey, it can be aged for longer periods and this affects the smoothness as well as the price. Quite often, Irish whiskey is aged in used bourbon barrels or various wine casks for at least three years. Great care is taken during distillation to keep the temperature low so as not to break the delicately sweet, toasty, honey flavor. This complex blend and the fact that Irish whiskey malt is dried in a closed kiln away from fire and smoke, distinguish it from scotch, its closest whiskey cousin. Then again, as in the case of Bushmills, it may also be triple distilled malted barley (a single malt). It is often a blend of pot-stilled malted and unmalted whiskeys with column-stilled, corn-based grain whiskey. Oliver Strewe / Lonely Planet Images / Getty ImagesĬonsidered to be the father of all whiskey, all Irish whiskey must be produced in Ireland.
We'll look at the basic characteristics of each style of whiskey and how they differ from one another.
Let's explore this diverse liquor in its entirety. When asked, every whiskey connoisseur has a pointed opinion on which is the best whiskey. This wide market ensures that almost everyone will find a brand or style that they prefer. A number of countries, including Japan, are beginning to make a name for themselves in the whiskey industry as well. However, whiskey is made throughout the world. Whiskey is also almost always (with the exception of moonshine or white dog) aged in barrels for anywhere from just a few years to decades.įour countries produce distinctly different whiskeys: Ireland (Irish whiskey), Scotland (Scotch whisky), America (bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, rye whiskey, blended American whiskey), and Canada (Canadian whiskey). In order to fully understand exactly what whiskey is, we need to look at each individual style.Įssentially, all whiskeys are distilled from malted grains such as barley, corn, rye, wheat, etc. It is one of the most diverse distilled spirits in the bar. The world of whiskey is a complex maze of grains, flavors, and distillation processes.
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