Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey is typically triple-distilled from a mixed grain mash, resulting in a smoother, lighter spirit than Scotch, usually without any peat smoke. It has a gentle sweetness and soft cereal character. That easy-drinking profile makes it a good entry point for whiskey newcomers, neat or mixed.
Common uses
- base spirit for easy-drinking whiskey cocktails
- added to hot coffee drinks
Buying & storage
Keeps more or less indefinitely: Alcohol is preserving it. An open bottle keeps for a very long time, though aromatics do fade slowly.
Storage: keeps indefinitely, store upright away from light
In depth
Understanding irish whiskey
How it is made, where it comes from, what it pairs with, and how it behaves in an alcohol-free drink.
Origin
Produced in Ireland, traditionally triple-distilled for a smoother style.
Recipes
Cocktails containing this ingredient
Stand-in
Where irish whiskey is a recommended substitute
Recipes that name it as a swap for something else, with what it replaces.
- Whisky Highballin place of blended scotch or other whisky
- Godfatherin place of blended scotch whisky
Swap it
Possible substitutions
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