The most-asked Irish whiskey questions — answered by Crystal and Roger of The Liquor Connoisseur®. What makes Irish whiskey different from Scotch? Irish whiskey must be produced on the island of Ireland and aged at least 3 years. Most is triple-distilled in pot stills or column stills, producing a lighter, smoother character than typically double-distilled Scotch. Irish whiskey generally avoids peat smoke (with rare exceptions), making it more approachable for new whiskey dri

Irish whiskey is the world's fastest-growing spirits category — and Crystal and Roger have reviewed expressions from across the style spectrum. Here's the ranked list. 🥇 #1 — Redbreast 12 Year | The Robin's Redemption Single pot still Irish whiskey at its finest. Redbreast 12 carries the most complex, rewarding flavor profile in the approachable Irish whiskey category. Orchard fruit, spice, and a rich, oily texture from the pot still. Crystal and Roger call it the bottle tha

Dingle Single Malt Batch No. 5 is a limited Irish whiskey that challenges your assumptions about what Irish whiskey can be. Crystal and Roger unwrap a spirit that opens like one thing on the nose and delivers something entirely different on the palate. Bottle Specs Spirit: Dingle Single Malt Irish Whiskey — Batch No. 5 Distillery: Dingle Distillery, County Kerry, Ireland (est. 2012) Category: Single Malt Irish Whiskey — limited batch release Cask: Triple distilled, matured in

Redbreast 12 is the Irish whiskey that converts whiskey drinkers from every other category. Crystal and Roger open this iconic single pot still Irish whiskey and investigate the redemption arc that the name 'Redbreast' has had over the last two decades. Bottle Specs Spirit: Redbreast 12 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Distillery: Midleton Distillery, County Cork, Ireland Category: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey — the most distinctly Irish style Age: 12 years Casks: Americ

Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Special Reserve is a bottle with a visual identity problem — the 12-year age statement on this Irish blended whiskey doesn't come with a standard bottle. Crystal and Roger investigate what happens to the flavor when Tullamore decides to do things differently. Bottle Specs Spirit: Tullamore D.E.W. 12 Year Special Reserve Irish Whiskey Distillery: Tullamore Distillery, County Offaly, Ireland (William Grant & Sons) Category: Blended Irish Whiskey — 12-ye

Irish whiskey, often referred to as the "water of life," is a spirit with a rich history and a distinct character. While it shares some...