Paddy Irish Whisky, 700ml

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Palate: Syrupy body. Again grain-forward, with a bit more tongue burn than I expected at 40% ABV. Sweet, with a lot of cereals, honey, and a hint of cocoa nibs.

It was no surprise that the No. 1 selling brand in terms of global sales volume was Jameson — a brand synonymous with the Irish whiskey category. However, the brand that sold the most in Ireland was Paddy’s — a brand that wasn’t available in the United States at the time.Everyone knows that maturity and ageing play a significant role in the taste of whiskey so it should come as no surprise that the Redbreast 12-year-old is an extremely popular Irish whiskey. Paddy whiskey is distilled three times and matured in oak casks for up to seven years. [11] Compared with other Irish whiskeys, Paddy has a comparatively low pot still content and a high malt content in its blend. [12] Malt whiskey is made from a mashbill of 100 percent malted barley. If it is made in a single distillery, it can be called a single malt whiskey — similar to the regulations that govern the more recognized single malt industry in Scotland. When drinking Connemara Peated Single Malt, you will initially first taste the peat before you get the taste of the lingering malt. Paddy is another example of a whiskey that is well-known in Ireland, but uncommon just about anywhere else. Just as with Powers, whenever I enter an Irish pub and see a bottle of Paddy Old Irish Whiskey on the shelf, I know I’m in a place that takes its Irishness more seriously than as just a matter of decor and having a Guinness tap.

The story of Paddy began when the North Mall Distillery first began producing whiskey in County Cork in the south of Ireland in 1779. It was later acquired in a merger to become part of the Cork Distilleries Company and produced various products, including the Map of Ireland brand of whiskey. The distillery was merged with three other entities to create the Cork Distillers Company in 1867. Paddy, which claims to be the best-selling whiskey in Ireland, has only recently received wider distribution to the rest of the world in an effort to compete with giants Jameson and Powers, also made at the Midleton distillery. Formerly a Pernod-Ricard brand, Paddy was sold to Sazerac (makers of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Pappy) in 2016. The whiskey itself, a “high-malt” blend of all three styles of Irish whiskey (malt whiskey, single pot still, and column grain whiskey) is triple-distilled, aged between 4 and 7 years, and bottled at 40% ABV. The term ‘triple distillation’ has become synonymous with Irish whiskey production. And while most whiskey exported from the island is triple distilled, it’s important to note that Irish whiskey brands are not required to triple distill their products to be considered an Irish whiskey.When I began writing about the whiskey industry in 2013, it became apparent the seemingly simple question ‘ What is the most popular Irish whiskey?‘ was a bit more complex than one might expect. The Jameson Distillery was also founded in 1779 in Dublin. At that time, many breweries and distilleries in the area used the high-quality stone-filtered subterranean water source that flowed beneath the city’s streets. John Jameson opened the distillery shortly after marrying into the powerful Haig family, who owned several scotch whisky interests throughout the United Kingdom. By 1805, the Jameson brand was the No. 1 Irish whiskey in terms of global volume sales — a crown it maintains to this day. Finish: On the short side. Here the acetone / paint-thinner notes finally show. Mild nuttiness and a bit of bitter charcoal. While peat whiskeys are an acquired taste, if Connemara Peated Single Malt is to your liking, it can make for a well-balanced and smooth Irish whiskey. 6. Bushmills Original – from the oldest licensed distillery in the world Credit: commons.wikimedia.org The following indicators should be taken as only a guide and not a set of hard and fast rules. Some "premium" whiskeys really are quite terrible, while some mass market products are good enough to pour into a decanter and serve to the Duke of Edinburgh. A+: A masterpiece and one of the ten best whiskeys of its type. Above five stars.

Paddy Irish Whiskey is an instantly recognizable Irish whiskey as it contains a map of Ireland on its label. It is a triple-distilled blended whiskey, which has been distilled in Cork ever since 1779. At the time of the sale, Paddy was the fourth largest-selling Irish whiskey brand in the world, with sales of 200,000 9-litre cases per annum, across 28 countries worldwide. [9] Irish Distillers produces Paddy for the Sazerac Company. The Jameson name is produced and distributed by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod-Ricard. Midleton is a premium brand and one of the most expensive Irish whiskies whose taste lives up to its distinguished name.The answer to the question ‘ What’s the best Irish whiskey in Ireland?‘ is obviously open to subjective personal preference. But Paddy’s nod as 2020’s Gold Medal winner in the Blended Irish Whiskey category at the 2020 International Whisky Competition gives it a peg on which to hang its hat. Mashbills

Tullamore D.E.W. Original is aged and matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. 7. Connemara Peated Single Malt – an acquired taste Credit: commons.wikimedia.org With Water: A few drops of water amp up the weird industrial notes and add some acidity (white vinegar) to the aroma. The water thins the palate somewhat, and adds vague sweetness to the finish. Water not necessary, but it doesn’t hurt anything. Both Jameson and Paddy’s are blended Irish whiskeys. But a significant difference between these two brands is that Paddy’s is a combination of grain, malt and pot still whiskeys, while Jameson is a combination of grain and pot still whiskeys. Distillation & ProductionPaddy is a brand of blended Irish whiskey produced by the Irish Distillers subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. As of 2016, Paddy is the fourth largest-selling Irish whiskey in the World. [1] History [ edit ] This whiskey has a lighter palette as it tastes similar to fresh berries with notes of vanilla. Further, it is relatively light and can make for the perfect starting point for any budding whiskey connoisseur. The brand is famous for being as affordable as it is dependable. 5. Redbreast 12-Year-Old – a well-matured whiskey Credit: commons.wikimedia.org