Paddy Irish Whisky, 700ml

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a b c "Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard, has confirmed the sale of Paddy Irish Whiskey to US-based spirits producer Sazerac". The Drinks Business. 18 May 2016 . Retrieved 17 August 2018. The Cork Distilleries Company was founded in 1867 to merge four existing distilleries in Cork city (the North Mall, the Green, Watercourse Road, and Daly's) under the control of one group. [2] A fifth distillery, the Midleton distillery, joined the group soon after in 1868. [3] Finish: On the short side. Here the acetone / paint-thinner notes finally show. Mild nuttiness and a bit of bitter charcoal. In 1988, following an unsolicited takeover offer by Grand Metropolitan, Irish Distillers approached Pernod Ricard and subsequently became a subsidiary of the French drinks conglomerate, following a friendly takeover bid. [8] Description: In the glass, Paddy’s has a hue of straw-gold, and the color of burnished copper. Legs are moderate at 80-proof.

I was admittedly somewhat surprised when Paddy’s popped up in the US. I was gifted a bottle of this whiskey from a friend upon return from Ireland almost 20 years ago, and to be honest, I didn’t think it was worth the trip. The following indicators should be taken as only a guide and not a set of hard and fast rules. Some "premium" whiskeys really are quite terrible, while some mass market products are good enough to pour into a decanter and serve to the Duke of Edinburgh. A+: A masterpiece and one of the ten best whiskeys of its type. Above five stars. It was no surprise that the No. 1 selling brand in terms of global sales volume was Jameson — a brand synonymous with the Irish whiskey category. However, the brand that sold the most in Ireland was Paddy’s — a brand that wasn’t available in the United States at the time.Pot still whiskey is a style of whiskey native to Ireland produced from a combination of malted and unmalted barley grain, with each type of grain consisting of at least 30 percent of the total mash bill. Palate: The palate is sweet and of medium-body with toffee and cereals, a rosewater note with a little butterscotch and vanilla.

This whiskey has a lighter palette as it tastes similar to fresh berries with notes of vanilla. Further, it is relatively light and can make for the perfect starting point for any budding whiskey connoisseur. The brand is famous for being as affordable as it is dependable. 5. Redbreast 12-Year-Old – a well-matured whiskey Credit: commons.wikimedia.org Redbreast finds itself high on our list of the top five most expensive Irish whiskies. 4. Midleton – a fancy drink Credit: commons.wikimedia.org Paddy, which claims to be the best-selling whiskey in Ireland, has only recently received wider distribution to the rest of the world in an effort to compete with giants Jameson and Powers, also made at the Midleton distillery. Formerly a Pernod-Ricard brand, Paddy was sold to Sazerac (makers of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Pappy) in 2016. The whiskey itself, a “high-malt” blend of all three styles of Irish whiskey (malt whiskey, single pot still, and column grain whiskey) is triple-distilled, aged between 4 and 7 years, and bottled at 40% ABV. Both Jameson and Paddy’s are blended Irish whiskeys. But a significant difference between these two brands is that Paddy’s is a combination of grain, malt and pot still whiskeys, while Jameson is a combination of grain and pot still whiskeys. Distillation & ProductionBushmills can proudly claim to be the oldest licensed distillery in the world and is one of Ireland’s best and most popular blends of single malt whiskies. Admittedly, not the most complex Whiskey in the world, but then, not intended to be either. If it can be had for a reasonable price in your location, then it certainly deserves a spot in your cabinet. For me, it is the Irish analogue of Seagrams 7. It is drinkable on its own or however you might serve it. It makes a fine whiskey drink (try it in an old fashioned) and isn’t likely to offend with coke, ginger ale or seven-up. With Water: A few drops of water amp up the weird industrial notes and add some acidity (white vinegar) to the aroma. The water thins the palate somewhat, and adds vague sweetness to the finish. Water not necessary, but it doesn’t hurt anything.

Townsend, Brian (1999). The Lost Distilleries of Ireland. Glasgow: Neil Wilson Publishing. ISBN 1897784872.

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Irish Distillers completes sale of Paddy Irish Whiskey to US company". RTE. 18 May 2016 . Retrieved 17 August 2018. When I began writing about the whiskey industry in 2013, it became apparent the seemingly simple question ‘ What is the most popular Irish whiskey?‘ was a bit more complex than one might expect. Enjoy Paddy Irish Whiskey responsibly. Imported and bottled by Sazerac Company. All rights reserved. Pernod-Ricard Prevails in Battle for Irish Distillers". The New York Times. 25 November 1988 . Retrieved 17 August 2018. At the time of the sale, Paddy was the fourth largest-selling Irish whiskey brand in the world, with sales of 200,000 9-litre cases per annum, across 28 countries worldwide. [9]