When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, few things capture the spirit of Ireland like a fine whiskey. Whether you’re planning a lively celebration filled with revelry or a quiet evening toasting Irish heritage, the right whiskey can transform the occasion into something truly memorable. But with so many choices—spanning single malts, smooth blends, and bold pot still expressions—it can be daunting to pick the perfect pour.
Below are a few recommendations from brands Keeper’s Heart, The Busker and Drumshanbo that are ideal sippers for celebrating this occasion.
Keeper’s Heart: Cousins Patrick and Michael O’Shaughnessy founded Keeper’s Heart with the mission to create world-class whiskeys for the occasions in life that connect us and bring people together. Discover a new taste experience with our award-winning whiskey that brings together the rich heritage of Irish and American whiskey-making traditions. This new to world style brings together the smoothness and richness of Irish whiskey with the boldness and complexity of American whiskey, creating a unique drinking experience like no other.
Irish Whiskey Offerings:
- Irish + American (Price: $29.99)
- Irish + American 110 Proof (Price: $44.99)
- Irish + Bourbon (Price: $39.99)
- Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength (Price: $49.99)
- 10 Year Old Single Malt (Price: $74.99)
The Busker: The Busker is a “new to world” Irish Whiskey that is born out of modern Ireland, where the contemporary and bold meet at the crossroads of tradition. The Busker is produced at the Royal Oak Distillery, in County Carlow, Ireland, located on an 18th-century estate in Ireland’s Ancient East region. It is the only distillery in Ireland that offers all three classic Irish styles of whiskey – Single Grain, Single Malt, and Single Pot Still, which make The Busker Single Collection.
Irish Whiskey Offerings:
- Single Pot Still (Price: $39.99)
- Single Grain (Price: $39.99)
- Single Malt (Price: $39.99)
Drumshanbo: It was during the solar transit of the Winter Solstice sun in 2014, that saw the revered tradition of distilling Irish Whiskey, return to the Western province of Connacht. During this 21st of December, PJ and Denise Rigney, along with their dedicated team of distillers, laid down the first whiskey in Connacht in over 101 years. In fact, the distillation began even before the building of the new distillery was even completed – PJ & Head Distiller, Brian Taft, have always been incredibly passionate and dedicated to their endeavours. With this, the Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney was born, and PJ, always true to his endeavours, began his quest to distil only the most premium of Irish Spirits.
Using malted Irish barley, un-malted Irish barley, and Irish Barra oats, this elegant Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey follows on from the inaugural release with a more bourbon cask focus and will be a staple expression for The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney into the future.
Irish Whiskey Offering:
- Single Pot Still (Price: $65.99)
