Ireland
Ireland is celebrated for its rich whisky heritage, producing renowned brands like Jameson and Bushmills, as well as a growing number of craft distilleries creating unique and innovative expressions. The country boasts a vibrant craft beer scene, with breweries producing a diverse range of styles, from traditional stouts like Guinness to modern IPAs. Ireland’s commitment to quality and authenticity extends to its artisanal ciders and poitín, a traditional Irish spirit that has seen a resurgence in popularity.
Midleton Very Rare 2009
$9,999.99Rich yet polished, with toasted nuts, fudge and apple crumble on the nose, lifted by an intriguing flash of chilli and ripe banana. The palate is velvety and measured, bringing vanilla-coated apple, butterscotch and cracked cinnamon over a smooth grain-led core. Spice remains restrained, allowing the creamy orchard-fruit character to stay clear. The finish is elegant and persistent, tapering through soft sweetness and mellow oak.
Athru Knocknarea 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
$289.99Fresh linen, pencil shavings, sandalwood and cedar give the aroma a dry, quietly polished opening. The palate turns richer, bringing mince pie, caramel and dark sweetness into warming oak and gentle spice. The texture is full without becoming heavy. Pepper builds toward the finish, joined by cigar box, seasoned wood and a lingering echo of caramel.
Athru Annacoona 14 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
$286.99Vanilla, caramelized apple and orange oil open the aroma, followed by dried fruit and dark chocolate. The palate is rich and silky, bringing raisins, prunes and clove into salted caramel and warming spice. Sweetness is generous but balanced by depth and structure. The finish lingers on mocha, jammy cherry, vanilla and a measured trace of oak.
The Wild Geese Irish Soldiers & Heroes Rare Irish Whiskey
$219.99White-wine aromatics and soft fruit open with a gentle note of banana. The palate is smooth and rounded, bringing vanilla sweetness into light cereal depth and quiet wood spice. Delicate honeyed fruit carries through the middle without becoming heavy. The finish is composed and lingering, leaving vanilla, soft oak, mild spice and a clean, lightly sweet impression.
Locke’s 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
$199.99Rich fruit and barley malt lead the aroma, with seasoned oak and a quiet floral lift. The palate is full-bodied and gently mineral, bringing cereal sweetness, mixed citrus peel and soft malt into a rounded texture. Oak gives the middle measured structure without obscuring the grain. The finish is steady and warming, returning to malt, fruit and restrained wood spice.
Kinahan’s 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
$164.99Blackcurrant and baked raisin open with cinnamon, roasted fruit and a trace of dry oak. The palate is rich and succulent, bringing orange peel, dark cherry and cherry cola into balance with black pepper and warming spice. A darker chocolate note builds underneath. The finish is long and gently bitter, leaving cocoa, dried fruit and peppery warmth.
Waterford Cuvée Koffi Single Malt Irish Whiskey
$155.99Fresh bread and caramel open with honey, peach and soft heather. The palate is rich and composed, bringing baked grain, apricot and edible flowers into balance with vanilla, gentle spice and an earthy malt note. Oak stays quietly behind the fruit. The finish is persistent and clean, leaving honey, warm bread, stone fruit and measured spice.
The Temple Bar Signature Blend Irish Whiskey
$109.99Light fruit, honey and warm spice open with ripe red berries and plum. The palate is clean and softly sweet, bringing vanilla, orchard fruit and a gentle biscuity note into balance. Bourbon and port cask maturation gives the blend breadth without heaviness. The finish is smooth and lingering, returning to honey, wood, spice and a final touch of citrus.
The Irishman Single Malt Irish Whiskey
$109.99Light fruit and a thread of liquorice lead into crumbly vanilla fudge. The palate is creamy and composed, with peaches, biscuit and almond carried by a supple malt texture. Bourbon and sherry cask maturation adds sweetness and restrained oak rather than weight. The finish is long and clean, leaving vanilla, orchard fruit, toasted almond and a dry oak echo.
Greenore 8 Year Old Single Grain Irish Whiskey
$92.99Vanilla and caramel give the nose a mellow opening, followed by seasoned oak, orange peel and a faint smoky spice. The palate is creamy and smooth, with sweet grain, allspice and sandalwood adding depth without becoming heavy. Earthy notes bring balance through the middle. A warm, measured finish carries caramel, oak and gentle smoke, leaving a softly spiced, quietly persistent impression.
Jameson Crested Irish Whiskey
$84.99Delicate sherry aromas meet toasted wood, ripe fruit and a measured touch of spice. The palate is smooth and rounded, with chocolate and fruit layered over a warming, gently toasted core. Sherry character remains present without becoming heavy, giving the blend an easy richness and clear definition. The finish is soft and lingering, carrying spice, cocoa and a final echo of fruit.
The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey
$83.99Apple and pear open the aroma, followed by orange zest, biscuit and a soft malty note. The palate is smooth and approachable, bringing gentle grain sweetness together with a restrained thread of smoke. Citrus keeps the texture lively while the malt adds roundness and depth. The finish is softly warming, with fruit, biscuit and a faint smoky accent lingering in balance.
Kilbeggan Blended Irish Whiskey
$59.99Clean citrus and lemon lead the aroma, with honey and barley adding a softly grain-led foundation. The palate is smooth and silky, bringing sweet honey forward before a spicy malt undertone adds definition through the middle. Citrus, honey and barley remain closely joined as the spicy malt continues. The finish is satisfying and distinctly malty, leaving lemon, honey, grain and spice in a measured line.
West Cork Original Classic Blend Irish Whiskey
$59.99Cinnamon bark and oak open the aroma, joined by ripe nectarine, salted peanut and faint herbal notes. Golden Delicious apple and honey shape the palate, with peppery spice developing alongside the fruit. Apple, honey and oak carry through the middle, supported by the same salty nuttiness. The finish gathers cinnamon, pepper, ripe nectarine and herbs into a clear fruit-and-spice profile.
Kilbeggan Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
$58.99Orange blossom, apricot and green apple open a bright, grain-led aroma, with almond and gentle spice adding depth. The palate brings lemon, toasted nuts and fresh bread through a creamy texture, balanced by light honeyed sweetness and a quiet herbal edge. A clean, composed finish returns to cereal and citrus. Serve neat or with a small splash of water.
Five Farms Single Batch Irish Cream Liqueur
$51.99Butterscotch, caramel and vanilla bean form an inviting, dessert-like aroma. The palate is lush and silky, layering fresh cream with coffee, dulce de leche, coconut and maple. A clear thread of Irish whiskey adds warmth and depth, keeping the sweetness composed rather than one-dimensional. The finish is smooth and lingering, with vanilla, caramel and gentle coffee returning. Serve well chilled, over ice, or alongside a restrained chocolate or coffee dessert.
