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Irish whiskey suffers no shortage of history the first known record of it was in 1405 but few in the industry would argue there’s ever been a more exciting moment for the category than the present. In the last decade alone, the number of operational distilleries in Ireland increased eight-fold, from four to 32. And producers are making their marks via the four styles permitted in the country blended, single grain, single malt, and single pot still, which is uniquely Irish and special techniques like cask finishing.
With an ever-increasing selection of Irish whiskeys to navigate, VinePair tasted through dozens of bottles to find the ones truly worth drinking. From intriguing blends to releases that are legally old enough to drink stateside, here are 19 of the best Irish whiskeys to try right now.
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