Paddy's Day Drams

Black Bush is truly a legend among whiskeys-the result of dedicated care and craftsmanship perfected over the centuries. The secret lies in our choice of the single malt whiskey which has been matured in carefully selected Oloroso sherry casks and blended with our delicate grain whiskey to give black bush its intriguing flavor, as distinctive as its name.

Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey is the original Old Bushmills Distillery whiskey. Bushmills Original is a blend of single malt Irish whiskey and Irish grain whiskey. Grain whiskey reserved for Bushmills Original is slowly matured in American oak casks that are specially selected to bring out the golden hue and light, yet distinctive, characteristics of the whiskey. When mature, this grain whiskey is blended with our aged malt whiskey. The malt whiskey imparts its rounded, fresh fruit and delicate honey aromas to the blend, combining perfectly with the fresh, light citrus note from the grain whiskey to give Bushmills Original its pleasant balanced character.

The legendary story behind Tullamore Dew first began far back in the mists of time before the 10th century when the Irish originated the magic of 'Uisce Beatha' or whiskey. Golden Irish barley and pure crystal clear water are at the heart of the legend. Following triple distillation the legend grows with the slow maturation for many years in oak casks while the rich and mellow taste of Tullamore Dew develops. You can enjoy Tullamore Dew on its own, with ice, with soda or water.

The Dunville's brand has been brought back to life by the founders of one of Ireland's newest distilleries, Echlinville. This is a blend of 4 year old single grain, 10 year old single malt and 15 year old single malt whiskies all of which come together to create a characterful whiskey. Smooth and sweet to start, it has notes of toffee, caramel and vanilla pod, with a flavour of dried fruits and walnut lingering in the finish.

Poitin (pronounced po-cheen) is a a clear, unaged moonshine traditionally made in a pot still from potatoes or any grain and bottled at extremely high strengths. These days Poitin such as this one from Teeling is the spirit made at a whiskey distillery such as Cooley. Bottled at 52.5% this is an authentic taste of Ireland's original spirit, and not something to be taken lightly!