5 IMPRESSIVE Irish Whiskeys - Ireland's BEST Whiskeys!

In this video, we're exploring Ireland's best whiskeys! From single malts single pot stills, these five whiskeys are definitely worth your time if you're hoping to impress!
Ireland has some really great whiskeys to try out, but some of the best Irish whiskeys, like redbreast 12, are pretty easy to find, but which whiskeys are impressive?
That's what I'm hoping to show you today, as I've picked out 5 of what are, to me, the most impressive Irish whiskeys. Some of these are hidden gems, some are hard to find, and some are both, so whether you're planning a trip to Ireland or just looking for some great whiskeys to hunt in your local area, be sure to check out this video on Ireland's best whiskeys!
Check out my video on the best BEGINNER Irish whiskeys here!
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I'm a total whiskey nerd and this channel is all about Whiskey, Whisky, Bourbon, Rye, Pot Still Whiskey and Single Malt Whiskey. I'm always on the hunt for the best whiskey and love making whiskey review videos. My passion is for Irish whiskey, but I'm open to looking for the best Bourbon or the best scotch too!
I'm an Irishman, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying whiskeys from all around the world, from Kentucky bourbon to Japanese single malts. I also love making cocktails, especially whiskey cocktails (or whisky cocktails) and really enjoy taking a classic recipe and adding my own twist to it, or making simple, 3 ingredient cocktails
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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Whiskey 1
1:58 - Whiskey 2
3:32 - Whiskey 3
4:41 - Whiskey 4
5:53 - Whiskey 5
7:14 - Wrap-up

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

What Irish whiskey would you use to impress people?

[@christinecamley]

Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey 2023!!

[@tombularbells]

Redbreast dream cask (one of the 6) for sure

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

​@@christinecamleyif you're lucky enough to find one! 😂😂

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

​@@tombularbellsdefinitely a dream of mine to get one!

[@tombularbells]

@@TheWhiskeyNerd A friend has all 6. Even double. He gave me already a sample of the first 5. Absolute belters!

[@denishood7258]

Great job introducing new Whiskeys that I never knew about. Thanks

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Happy to help!

[@christinecamley]

I love these selections Matt!! I wish I could get my hands on more Blue Spot!! Lol!! I'd happily drink any of these delicious beauties!! Fabulous video!! Cheers!! 🙂

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Glad you like the video Christine! And hopefully you can find more blue spot!

[@christinecamley]

@@TheWhiskeyNerd Thanks so much Matt! I hope you and Rose are having an awesome day!! 🙂

[@ikeyeet8312]

my store always got blue spot

[@thewhiskyenthusiast]

Great list Matt, I will be on the lookout for the Powers and I'm really curious about the Jameson, hope it drops in my market as well.

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

I hope so too!

[@pizzawarlord9232]

Great video and new subscriber Have all but the Celtic. Solid bottles and was nice to see Killowen in the mix. Just found them recently

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Awesome, thank you! We actually just visited the Killowen Distillery yesterday afternoon and it was great to see their operations first hand!

[@JeffWhisky]

Very impressive line up Matt. Your whisky number 4 would be my pick, or Dingle Single malt. Cheers!

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Cheers Jeff! Hope you've been able to lay your hands on some more fun Irish whiskeys!

[@hezz74]

Thats an impressive little lineup. I've only just purchased a powers John's lane for the first time along with a restock of Redbreast 12 and a Green Spot 😊 I will of course hide them behind the my 3 constants, black barrel, Created and caskmate Stout. Ive never had blue spot, but it will be done.....

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Haha! Always a good idea to have those 'shield' bottles for when you're just reaching for a dram. It'll be interesting to try the PJL, GS & RB12 against each other, as they're all pot still, from the same stills, but remarkably different! Hopefully you get the Blue Spot at some point!

[@jimreichel1466]

Thanks for a very nice review. I have and/or tried the Killowen and the Powers John Lane. Both are exceptional and ones I will buy again. For a budget great tasting Irish whiskey I like Silkie The Legendary. Not something to impress someone, but very good. Sláinte

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Thanks for the comment, and glad you liked the video! Silkie are putting out some solid drops alright, and I do appreciate the transparency they give on their website about the composition of each of their whiskeys!

[@thewhiskyscribe]

That's a great shopping list to look out for. I do enjoy Irish whiskey, but haven't yet found my "impress a guest" bottle.

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

I'm sure the right whiskey is out there, and it'll be a fun process finding it!

[@thewhiskyscribe]

@@TheWhiskeyNerd I love the search almost as much as the find 😁

[@OldFashionedWays]

Hey great list. Which Powers is that, I didn't hear it right and can't read the label? Because it sounds amazing. Now that Celtic Whiskey shop was amazing. I did stop by it when visiting. wish I would have known about this pick from them, I definitely would have grabbed it. I did grab some other amazing Irish Whiskey from them and also a store pick. One great thing about them is that they do ship to US. So it made my life so much easier to ship. Just heads up cheapest to in packages of 6. It comes out less per bottle. But if you go over it starts again per bottle till you hit 6 again. wish I would have known that, so thought I would share. cheers.

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

It's the Powers John's Lane. It has a new bottle design now though, less tall and with a grey label. And good pointers on the shipping from Celtic Whiskey!

[@OldFashionedWays]

@@TheWhiskeyNerd thanks bud. So are you making 5 cocktails this week? Lol

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

@@OldFashionedWays Haha! I don't think my liver could handle it!

[@austintierney4828]

Would love a Celtic Cask bottling! Do you know where they source their single malt from..?

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Pretty sure the overwhelming majority of their releases are from Cooley, but they might be introducing some other distilleries now as the newer operations have older and older stock

[@davidleamy7564]

I loooooove Red Breast 12. I got the cask strength and I honestly did not enjoy it at all. It was so different and harsh for me.

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Oh wow! Maybe it'll grow on you, but the standard version is a great bottle!

[@rosethewhiskeynoob8110]

Does peanut butter whiskey count? 😂😅😅😅

[@OldFashionedWays]

of course it does. lol

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Hehe! It definitely helps show people a different side of whiskey!

[@marcmacgiollaeain9020]

was that power's John's Lane the celtic whiskey shop exclusive edition? bottle looks very different to the normal one?

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

It was actually the standard John's Lane. I have an old bottle which I prefer to the new design, so I refill it whenever it gets empty! 😂

[@marcmacgiollaeain9020]

@@TheWhiskeyNerd recycling the way it should be done

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

@@marcmacgiollaeain9020 exactly!

[@marcmacgiollaeain9020]

@@TheWhiskeyNerd nice selection, a mixture of whiskeys that can be bought without breaking the bank and then one or two truly special ones that are a one off purchase and you only break out on very rare occasions

[@atticdrams]

Why no Dunvilles?! Their single casks are incredible!

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

They are indeed! Good call mentioning them. It's a good problem to have that there's so many great Irish whiskeys on the market!

[@BreakinIn]

Why in Gods sweet name didn't you give the retail prices on these?!?!

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Pretty simple, a lot of my viewers are from America, and even in states or stores where these whiskeys might be available, they can be on the shelf for 2 or 3 (or MORE) times the recommended price. Even in Ireland, some of these whiskeys come out in batches, so people might have to get them at auction.

[@3storiesUp]

Thats why I drink whiskey .. to impress people .. ffs ..

[@TheWhiskeyNerd]

Sometimes you do want to show off something special, especially to folks who think all whiskey is the same!