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BUSHMILLS ORIGINAL: Known by some as 'White Bush' or 'Bushmills White Label' is a blend of triple distilled pot still whiskey made from unpeated and malted barley blended with a lighter 5 year old single grain whiskey.

BLACK BUSH: A rich, dark, Irish blend, Black Bush contains a high proportion of triple-distilled single malt, aged in Oloroso sherry casks for around 8-10 years before marriage with the grain.

BUSHMILLS 10 YEAR OLD: Light, fruity and spicy aromas mixed with the taste of melted chocolate that rests on the tongue before the lightest hint of honey in your cheeks. Bushmills 10 Year single malt is the first of the single malts and the one that will leave you with an exceptionally smooth finish.

THE DANNYBOY: Give Danny Boy a little time in the glass before you dig in: It’s got some heat that mellows after a few minutes with exposure to air. Your patience will be rewarded with a surprisingly easy spirit, a fresh and young Irish with grain character that is laced with apple and some caramel notes.

POWERS: Powers Gold Label is a classic Irish whiskey, introduced in 1791 by John Power & Son. Once a single pot still whiskey, it's long since been a blend of pot still and grain whiskeys.

JOHN POWERS 12 YEAR OLD JOHNS LANE: A single pot still release of Powers whisky. It's matured in a combination of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks and named after the distillery where it was first made, now sadly closed.

JOHN POWERS SIGNATURE: From the Irish Distillers' Powers Irish whiskey range comes the Signature Release, a single pot still expression matured mostly in bourbon barrels, with a helping of Oloroso Sherry cask-matured whiskey bringing notes of chewy raisin, red berry and dark coffee.

ROE & CO IRISH BLEND: Roe & Co was launched in 2017, marking Diageo's return to Irish whiskey. A blend of malt and grain from various distilleries across the country, it's been matured predominantly in first-fill bourbon casks. This has a velvety, creamy texture and notes of sweet fruit and vanilla.

PROPER TWELVE: Twelve, a triple-distilled whiskey described as a properly balanced blend of the finest golden grain and single malt" aged in oak barrels. Proper Twelve whiskey's name refers to the Crumlin district, Dublin 12, where Conor McGregor was born and raised.

JAMESON: Jameson Irish Whiskey is adored for its pear, hops, green apple and vanilla flavour notes. This Irish Whiskey is carefully distilled at John Jameson & Son distillery, Ireland.

JAMESON CASKMATES, STOUT EDITION: Jameson Caskmates is an intriguing release. Having sent some of their casks to the local craft stout brewers at Franciscan Well, the casks were returned to Middleton where they were subsequently used to give a stout finish to Jameson!

JAMESON’S CRESTED TEN: Jameson Crested is a rich single pot still whiskey blended with our signature grain whiskey, matured in a combination of sherry casks and bourbon barrels. Full bodied with soft delicate sherry undertones, toasted wood, perfectly balanced with fruit, spice and some chocolate notes.

JAMESON BLACK BARREL: Jameson Black Barrel is a blend of small batch grain and traditional Irish pot still whiskeys. Bursting with rich, complex flavours of fruit, caramel, toasted wood, and warm spice.

JAMESON 18 YEAR OLD: 18 year old whiskey from the world-famous Jameson, built around a blend of two pot-still whiskeys alongside a portion of single grain whiskey. It's initially aged in ex-bourbon and ex-Oloroso sherry casks, then moved over to first-fill ex-bourbon barrels for a finishing period before bottling.

JAMESON GOLD RESERVE: Jameson Gold Reserve Blended Irish Whiskey, County Cork, Ireland. Blended whiskey is a blend of one or more whiskeys, which may themselves be made from any combination of malted and unmalted grains.

THE POGUES: An Irish Whiskey from the band The Pogues and West Cork Distillers (not to be confused with the American whiskey Old Pogue). The Pogues Whiskey is said to have the highest malt content of any blended Irish whiskey and it was developed by Barry Walsh and Frank McHardy. The bells will certainly be ringing out for this one...

WEST CORK 10 YEAR OLD: West cork 10 year old single malt Irish whiskey is a delicate blend of grain and malt whiskey matured in bourbon casks to deliver a smooth and approachable whiskey with a light vanilla finish.

TULLAMORE D.E.W PHOENIX: Tullamore D.E.W. Phoenix is a medium bodied whiskey, with distinctive sherry notes and pleasantly spicy creamy pot still whiskey flavours nicely balanced. Warm and spicy initially, then rich, toffee, vanilla notes become evident.

TULLAMORE D.E.W 12 YEAR OLD: Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old is adored for its vanilla, caramel, sherry and fruit flavour notes.

CLONTARF 1014: Clontarf 1014 is a blended Irish whiskey produced in County Cork, Ireland. It is triple distilled using a combination of grains and aged in bourbon barrels.

CLONTARF SINGLE MALT: Its name refers to the Battle of Clontarf, fought in 1014 and resulting roughly in an Irish victory over Viking invaders. Today, Clontarf is a suburb of Dublin. The Single Malt is charcoal mellowed before it ages in Charred Bourbon Barrels. It's distilled at the old Bushmills complex at Country Antrim.

CONNEMARA PEATED SINGLE MALT: Unique among Irish whiskeys, Connemara is the only Irish Peated Single Malt Whiskey widely available today. Inspired by the 18th century art of drying malting barley over peat fires, Connemara possesses a distinct peaty flavour and aroma, instilling a delicate smokiness and smooth, sweet taste.

CONNEMARA 12 YEAR OLD: The 12-year-old edition of Connemara single malt has a full, rounded and complex flavour that is both smooth and smoky at the same time. The peat smoke is well integrated and is perhaps a little less pronounced than with the standard bottling and the cask strength. Only limited amounts of Connemara 12 Year Old are made each year.

LOCKE 8 YEAR OLD SINGLE MALT: Full and rich with notes of fruit and barley malt, plenty of oak and a little floral character. The palate is full-bodied with a minerality, notes of barley and cereal sweetness with mixed peels. The finish is full and based mainly on malt notes.

THE QUITE MAN 8 YEAR OLD Carefully distilled in small batches, and matured in bourbon barrels of solid American oak, this whiskey is mellow and ultra-smooth. A refined tribute to the quiet, distinguished gentleman who inspired the name.

GREEN SPOT: A fabulous single pot still Irish whiskey, produced specifically for Mitchell & Son of Dublin by Irish Distillers at the Midleton Distillery in Cork, Ireland. Described by whiskey writer Jim Murray as "unquestionably one of the world's great whiskeys", Green Spot is one of the few remaining bonded Irish whiskeys.

YELLOW SPOT 12 YEAR OLD: A single pot still whiskey which has been matured in three types of casks; American bourbon cask, Spanish Sherry butts and Spanish Malaga casks for a sweeter flavour. Nose notes: lemon cheesecake, (yellow) Jelly Babies, butterscotch, barley, butter and cinnamon. Palate: Lots of grain, starting sweet and slowly turning spicy and gently sour. It ends at Jolly Ranchers, with a touch of spicy rye bread.

KNAPPOGUE CASTLE: This 12 Year Old is adored for its honey, biscuit, spicy and almonds flavour notes. This Irish Whiskey is carefully distilled at Northern Ireland distillery.

TEELING SINGLE GRAIN: There are only an elite few Irish single grain whiskeys out there at the moment, but Teeling went ahead and made theirs unique by maturing it in Californian Cabernet Sauvignon casks. Deliciously sweet with a good deal of spice and fruit hidden within.

TEELING SINGLE MALT: Aged for up to 23 years and matured in a range of wine casks: sherry, port, Madeira, white Burgundy and Cabernet Sauvignon presents a rich and spicy whiskey.

TEELING TROIS RIVIÈRES: Teeling Trois Rivières 46% is a unique collaboration between the Irish distillery Teeling and the rum 3 Rivers of Martinique. This Irish whiskey aged 6 years in bourbon casks was then refined in barrels of agricultural rum for 12 months.

TEELING SMALL BATCH: The flagship of the Trinity Range, Teeling Small Batch consists of hand selected casks of grain and malt whiskey, initially aged in ex-bourbon casks for up to 6 years, and then married together for more than 6 months in ex-rum cask from Central America, imparting a unique dried fruit profile.

TEELING BRABAZON 2ND ED: Bottling series 2 is an exceptional Irish whiskey, resulting from an assembly of Single Malts aged in different Porto casks. This second edition is exceptional! ... Ruby Port casks bring body and depth to the whiskey with dry and fruity notes.

TEELING REVIVAL: Launched in 2015 the Teeling Whiskey Revival is a commemorative bottling, initially released to mark the opening of the new distillery in Dublin. Each release consists of an aged Single Malt that have unique cask maturation and bottled at 46%.

THE WILD GEESE BLEND: Light, sweet, fruity taste; balanced and smooth. The grain comes through gently and it ends with a tingle of honey and citrus fruit. The finish is clean.

THE WILD GEESE SINGLE MALT: Smooth and sophisticated. Peppery and spicy with malty oak and a complex sweetness. A hint of vanilla and lingering earthiness. The finish is long on the palate and very satisfying.

KINAHAN’S SMALL BATCH: This small batch whiskey has been matured for a minimum of 6 years in American oak casks, resulting in a drinkable, sweet, fruity and light Irish Whiskey, with a classic Irish unmalted barley character.

TYRCONNELL SINGLE MALT: Tyrconnell was an Irish whiskey brand produced at now defunct Watt Distillery.... This whiskey is currently distilled at Cooley Distillery (and soon at the refurbished Kilbeggan Distillery). A Single Malt, with a creamy character and a wonderfully smooth palate.

TYRCONNELL MADERA 10 YEAR OLD: Aged for 15 years in American White Oak ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in Madeira wine casks from Portugal's Madeira Island. This is one-of-a-kind Irish whiskey with an unsurpassed richness and complexity.

TYRCONNELL 10 YEAR OLD SHERRY CASK: The finish on this whiskey is their best yet, it’s as smooth as silk and has the lightness and tingly citrus notes of a Highlander. Double-pot-distilled in the classic Irish style.

THE IRISHMAN SINGLE MALT: A triple distilled expression which is aged in both sherry and bourbon casks for over 10 years before bottling. Nose: Fruit with notes of creamy vanilla, malt chocolate, and barley.

WRITERS TEARS: Is a light, sweet Irish Whiskey Made using a mix of single pot still and single malt whiskeys, resulting in oodles of honeyed fruity notes. Wonderfully easy to drink, it would make for a great introduction to Irish whiskey for folks new to the spirt.

WRITERS TEARS CASK STRENGTH: The 2018 vintage is the 8th annual release of this super-premium whiskey from Walsh Whiskey. It is a rare vatting of aged Single Pot Still and Single Malt Whiskey. Writers’ Tears Cask Strength is triple distilled, natural non-chill filtered, aged in Bourbon barrels and bottled at 53% ABV. The release is limited to just 5,175 individually numbered bottles.

CLONAKILTY PORT CASK: Clonakilty's Cask Series comes the Port Cask Finish which is a blend of a 10 year old triple distilled malt and an 8 year old grain. Gently cut and finished in port casks content imported from the Douro Valley in a process which adds a sweetness with spicy notes and creates a beautiful rich colour.

DINGLE SINGLE MALT: The Dingle Distillery has unveiled its fourth small batch single malt Irish whiskey, which is limited to 30,000 bottles. The single malt has been drawn from a combination of bourbon, sherry and port casks. The marriage of casks is a harmonious one, with generous helpings of dried fruit and vanilla.

REDBREAST 12 YEAR OLD: The signature bottling, Redbreast 12 boasts the flavour complexity and distinctive qualities of pot still whiskey. Matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, the distinctive Redbreast sherry style is a joy to behold in each and every bottle.

REDBREAST 15 YEAR OLD: A sumptuous single pot still whiskey with a great degree of ageing, Redbreast 15 is richer, earthier and stronger than its 12 year old sibling. An essential part of any whiskey-drinker's education.

REDBREAST 21 YEAR OLD: Produced in limited quantities the 21 year old single pot still Irish whiskey is the oldest and most complex in the Redbreast range. With its remarkable palate of soft vanilla, toasted oak and sherry nuttiness and a sprinkling of pot stilled spices linger seamlessly forever. A must on any whiskey lovers bucket list.

MIDLETON VERY RARE: Midleton distillery is the home of Jameson Irish whiskey as well as Redbreast, Powers and the Spot whiskeys, but they also release premium Irish whiskeys under their own label. Adored for its spicy, caramel, vanilla and floral flavours, the finish on this one should be everybody’s last wish. The finish of soft sweet spices fades leisurely leaving you wanting more. A very limited release, only 50 casks of Midleton are released every year, it really is very rare! Exquisite Irish Whiskey.