Irish Single Pot Still Whiskies

Rich and robust in flavour, with a thick, creamy texture, I love a single-pot still. These are quite different in style, but in my opinion, equal in quality to the more famous single malts. These are the whiskies that made Ireland the biggest whiskey producer in the nineteenth century, this category is the pride of the Emerald Isle.

 

Redbreast 12-Year-Old

The most obvious selection in any category, Redbreast is an icon, a legend in the world of whiskey. I taste rich dried fruits, sweet honey and toffee, with a warm spicy character, cloves to be specific. What do you taste in this most famed of Irish whiskies?

John Powers Three Swallows

Another great Irish whiskey, this is a very fruity one, with soft summer fruits and a slightly sharper citrus note. I love the combination of these fruity notes with the slightly thicker mouthfeel. You can still taste the malt and wood, there is a peppery note there as well, but it is soft and part of quite a nice warm and spicy background.