Paddy Irish Whisky, 700ml

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Bushmills can proudly claim to be the oldest licensed distillery in the world and is one of Ireland’s best and most popular blends of single malt whiskies. 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. Pot still whiskey is a style of whiskey native to Ireland produced from a combination of malted and unmalted barley grain, with each type of grain consisting of at least 30 percent of the total mash bill.

Irish Distillers completes sale of Paddy Irish Whiskey to US company". RTE. 18 May 2016 . Retrieved 17 August 2018. I’ve always felt that Paddy’s bottling makes the whiskey look like a cheaper product than it actually is, because the labeling style is outmoded without looking old fashioned. Don’t let that deceive you, however, since Paddy Old Irish Whiskey is thoroughly middle of the road stuff. The whiskey has a pale straw-gold coloring, and is bottled at 40 % alcohol. The whiskey is aged for up to seven years, although it comes with no aging statement. 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 Paddy 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 is the go-to drink of choice for the majority of whiskey drinkers as, not only is it a well-known brand, but it offers an extremely smooth taste with vanilla and nutty flavours.By Irish whiskey standards, Paddy has a light and smooth character. The whiskey is very easy going, and while a whiskey aficionado might find it unsophisticated, its simple virtues make it very approachable for casual drinkers and enjoyable for just about anyone. The nose is grainy in a honey-nut style, and has an oily, aromatic quality that make this aspect of the whiskey just about the heaviest thing about it. On the palate, it is a mellow, soft whiskey, distinctively malty and with hints of toffee and vanilla. The finish continues that flavor, running to soft and sweet before ending on a decidedly woody, dry note. Powers Gold Label is a special edition release of the standard Powers Gold Label spirit and happens to be regarded as one of the best Irish whiskey brands on the market. Finish: On the short side. Here the acetone / paint-thinner notes finally show. Mild nuttiness and a bit of bitter charcoal. The Cork Distilleries Company was founded in 1867 to merge four existing distilleries in Cork city (the North Mall, the Green, Watercourse Road, and Daly's) under the control of one group. [2] A fifth distillery, the Midleton distillery, joined the group soon after in 1868. [3] The large whiskey production centers in Ireland utilized massive copper pot stills and crafted the art of triple distillation — distilling the liquids three times as opposed to the more traditional and cost-effective double distillation. The extra distillation gave Irish whiskey a smooth, mellow and refined flavor profile appreciated throughout the whiskey-drinking world.

In 1988, following an unsolicited takeover offer by Grand Metropolitan, Irish Distillers approached Pernod Ricard and subsequently became a subsidiary of the French drinks conglomerate, following a friendly takeover bid. [8]Pernod-Ricard Prevails in Battle for Irish Distillers". The New York Times. 25 November 1988 . Retrieved 17 August 2018. 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.