{"title":"IRISH WHISKEY","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #C6BFBF;   \/* pewter-silver label — extracted from Powers John's Lane (88bc4a3d) *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #FC8A05;   \/* power color — amber whiskey, extracted *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #262120;   \/* deep lowlight — near-black, extracted *\/\n  --mw-text:#e0e0e0; --mw-muted:#b8b8b8; --mw-hair:#222;\n  font-family: inherit; background:var(--mw-bg); color:var(--mw-text);\n  line-height:1.7; padding:24px; margin-bottom:60px;\n}\n.mw-master-container .mw-h3{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-transform:uppercase;\n  font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:2px; margin-top:40px; display:block;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-glow); padding-bottom:8px; margin-bottom:20px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent{ color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; text-decoration:none; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-accent:hover{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-info-box{ background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mw-bg) 0%, var(--mw-glow) 100%);\n  padding:25px; margin:25px 0; border-radius:0 4px 4px 0; border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-left:4px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container .mw-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; margin:30px 0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-card{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02); padding:25px;\n  border:1px solid var(--mw-glow); border-radius:4px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:15px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td{ padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  color:#ccc; font-size:0.95rem; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-table td:first-child{ font-weight:bold; width:32%; color:var(--mw-accent);\n  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:1px; }\n.mw-master-container details{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border:1px solid var(--mw-hair);\n  border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:15px; }\n.mw-master-container summary{ padding:18px; color:var(--mw-accent); font-weight:bold; cursor:pointer;\n  outline:none; list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;\n  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; font-size:0.85rem; }\n.mw-master-container summary::after{ content:'+'; font-size:1.2rem; }\n.mw-master-container details[open]{ border:1px solid var(--mw-accent); }\n.mw-master-container details[open] summary::after{ content:'-'; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content{ padding:0 20px 20px 20px; font-size:0.95rem; }\n@media (max-width:768px){ .mw-master-container .mw-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIrish whiskey is whiskey distilled and matured on the island of Ireland, aged at least three years in wood and most often triple-distilled for a lighter, softer character. It's one of the oldest whiskey traditions — once the world's dominant style — that nearly disappeared in the 20th century and has come roaring back since 2010. From the single pot still whiskeys unique to Ireland to global blends like Jameson, this page explains what Irish whiskey is and gathers the bottles in the vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eWhat Irish Whiskey Is\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eDistilled and matured \u003cstrong\u003eon the island of Ireland\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Republic and Northern Ireland both qualify.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMade from a \u003cstrong\u003emash of cereals\u003c\/strong\u003e; distilled below 94.8% ABV.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMatured \u003cstrong\u003eat least 3 years\u003c\/strong\u003e in wooden casks no larger than 700 litres, in Ireland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003eno less than 40% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e; only water and a little caramel colour are allowed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMost often \u003cstrong\u003etriple-distilled\u003c\/strong\u003e for a lighter character — a hallmark, though not required by law.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eThe word \"whiskey\" comes from the Irish \u003cstrong\u003e\"uisce beatha\"\u003c\/strong\u003e — water of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eBoom, Collapse, Revival\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:0.9rem;\" class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIn the 1800s Ireland was the world's leading whiskey nation, and Dublin whiskey was the benchmark. The 20th century undid it: US Prohibition closed the biggest market, a trade war with Britain shut the door on the Commonwealth, lighter Scotch blends took share, and two world wars took their toll. By the early 1970s the whole island was down to two distilleries — Midleton and Bushmills. Cooley broke the duopoly in 1987, and since around 2010 Irish whiskey has been one of the fastest-growing categories in spirits, with dozens of distilleries now open again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size:0.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eThe Single Pot Still Signature\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.90rem; margin-top:20px;\"\u003eSingle pot still is the style with no parallel in Scotch, bourbon or Japanese whisky. It's made at one distillery from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley — born from a 19th-century tax on malt, when distillers added raw barley to cut costs — distilled in pot stills, usually three times. The result is rich, spicy and creamy, with a distinctive texture. It's the style behind Redbreast and the \"Spot\" whiskeys, and the one most associated with Ireland's whiskey identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eThe Main Types\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\" style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Pot Still\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalted + unmalted barley (min 30% each) in pot stills, one distillery. Ireland's signature; e.g. Redbreast, the \"Spot\" range.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% malted barley in pot stills, one distillery — usually triple-distilled, lighter and fruitier than most Scotch.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Grain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMostly other cereals (max 30% malted barley), column stills, one distillery. Light; mostly used in blends.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlended Irish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA blend of two or more of the above styles. The most widely sold — e.g. Jameson, Tullamore D.E.W.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:18px; font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eFor the neighbouring traditions, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eScotch whisky\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eJapanese whisky\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eAmerican bourbon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rye\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eAmerican rye\u003c\/a\u003e. Individual Irish houses are linked here as they're added to the vault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCollector Note\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eIrish whiskey's collectible end has grown with the category. Single pot still flagships (the older Redbreast and Spot bottlings, Midleton Very Rare), long-aged single malts, and pre-revival bottles from the era when only a couple of distilleries survived all draw collectors — and closed-distillery Dublin whiskey is genuinely scarce. Age, distillery, discontinued status, fill level and condition all shape a bottle's value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eThe Five Legal Categories\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eUnder the Irish Whiskey Technical File there are five categories. \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Pot Still\u003c\/strong\u003e uses malted and unmalted barley together in pot stills at one distillery. \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e uses 100% malted barley in pot stills at one distillery. \u003cstrong\u003eSingle Grain\u003c\/strong\u003e is made largely from other cereals in column stills at one distillery. \u003cstrong\u003eBlended Malt\u003c\/strong\u003e combines single malts from more than one distillery, and \u003cstrong\u003eBlended Irish Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e combines two or more of the styles — the most common category overall. All five share the same baseline: distilled and matured in Ireland, at least three years in oak, bottled at no less than 40% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eEvery Irish whiskey sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authorized, authentic retailer, vault-stored and insured, shipped with protective handling and age-verified 21-and-over signature on delivery, and authenticated by our concierge before it ships. For the details, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-the-vault\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ehow each bottle is checked for authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/the-vault-concierge\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003evault storage and concierge support\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/faq\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour sourcing and delivery, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a whiskey Irish whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIrish whiskey is distilled and matured on the island of Ireland — the Republic and Northern Ireland both qualify — from a mash of cereals, distilled below 94.8% ABV, and aged at least three years in wooden casks (no larger than 700 litres) in Ireland. It's bottled at no less than 40% ABV, with only water and a little caramel colour permitted. Much of it is triple-distilled, which gives a lighter, softer character, though that isn't required by law. The word \"whiskey\" itself comes from the Irish \"uisce beatha,\" water of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin-top:14px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the main types of Irish whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are four you'll see most: single pot still, single malt, single grain and blended. Single pot still is Ireland's signature style — malted and unmalted barley distilled together in pot stills at one distillery, behind Redbreast and the \"Spot\" whiskeys, with no direct equivalent in Scotch. Single malt is 100% malted barley from one distillery; single grain is lighter, column-distilled and mostly used in blends. Blended Irish whiskey mixes two or more of those styles — Jameson is the best-known — and is by far the most widely sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"CollectionPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/irish-whiskey#collectionpage\",\n      \"name\": \"Irish Whiskey\",\n      \"description\": \"Irish whiskey — distilled and matured on the island of Ireland, from a mash of cereals, aged at least three years in oak and most often triple-distilled. 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