craftersglass Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Are there any aficionados on Irish Whiskey here? I would be curious to know what makes Irish Whiskey so distinct. Is it just the fact that it comes from Irealnd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natrat Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Are there any aficionados on Irish Whiskey here? I would be curious to know what makes Irish Whiskey so distinct. Is it just the fact that it comes from Irealnd? I think it might be the pee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I believe the term is peat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fldme Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Unmalted barley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Unmalted grain, and the fact that it is largely made in column stills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Holshue Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Irish whisky is almost always half malted, half unmalted barley. Traditionally made in pot stills, and triple distilled. Used barrels, either used sherry or bourbon barrels. Mmmm.. love me some Irish whisky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuftedTurtle Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Scotch is mainly my field, but I've interrogated....I mean asked a couple Irish Whisky brand ambassadors about the category. So, don't think this information is coming from an "aficionado." A large part of their uniqueness is from the half malted barley in what they call "Pot whisky." Not all Irish Whisky is made this way, but a large part of it is. Also, the weather in Ireland is very mild most of the year, this largely effects the way it ages in the barrel. That's why Irish Whiskies are usually pretty mellow. -Tufted Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Still Design Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Canadian whiskey, is blended 20-30% properly distilled full flavored Whiskey, and 70-80% neutral spirit. once blended it re enters the cask for up to a year before bottling. now the neutral spirit has to age for the same length of time as the "real whiskey", but typically does so in 10x used barrels that give of very little character. I have been told that Irish whiskey is made much in the same way, blending with neutral is what gives its light flavor (though they like to say its because it was triple distilled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andya919 Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 You forgot to mention the water and triple distilled and the fact that the Scot's stole the recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisan Still Design Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 yes the Scots will begrudgingly admit the practice of distilling was brought over from Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordOfGin Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Mixed mash bills and copper pot still distillation 🥃. Anyone that is really interested in Irish Whiskey should read A Glass Apart by Fionnan O’Connor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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