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Irish Whiskey

  • Spirit
  • Alcoholic
  • 21 drinks

What is Irish Whiskey?

Irish Whiskey, Irish Whisky and Uisce Beatha Eireannach are protected geographical indications governed by an official technical file and produced on the island of Ireland.

Is this for me?

Choose this if…

  • ✓You enjoy rich, complex spirits with oak, vanilla or smoky character.
  • ✓There are 21 drinks on WhatDrink using this.

Skip if…

  • ✗You prefer light, neutral or sweet spirits.

At a Glance

75 kcalCalories
0gSugar
0gCarbs
SpiritType
21Recipes

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

What does Irish Whiskey taste like?

Flavor varies across Irish whiskey styles, producers, distillation choices and maturation; no single tasting profile is implied by the protected geographical indication.

Ways to use irish whiskey

Cocktails (18)Coffee cocktails (2)Shots (1)

Irish Whiskey authority guide

What defines Irish Whiskey?

Protected geographical indication

Irish Whiskey / Uisce Beatha Eireannach / Irish Whisky is a protected geographical indication governed by its technical file; compliant GI whiskey must be produced on the island of Ireland and verified against the technical specification.

Source: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Ireland

The product-level view below is built from 267 approved WhatDrink whiskey records. It currently spans 7 named distilleries.

267
Products
41.2%
With age data
15.0%
With cask data
14.2%
With distillery data

Age statements in the graph

110 products have an approved age statement, ranging from 5 to 48 years in the current dataset.

Common documented cask types

Port cask · 12Sherry cask · 8Rum cask · 7Bourbon cask · 7Pedro Ximenez sherry cask · 2Double oak · 2Oloroso sherry cask · 1Wine cask · 1

Most represented distilleries

Bushmills · 16Glendalough · 7Glendalough Distillery · 4The Old Bushmills Distillery Co · 4The Dingle Whiskey Distillery · 3Irish Distillers Limited · 3Teeling Whiskey Distillery · 1

Representative products

  • Bushmills, Irish Single Malt The Causeway Collection Port Casks Bottled 2021 54.1%
    single malt · Bushmills
  • Bushmills, Irish Single Malt The Causeway Collection Port Cask No 6095 32YO Bottled 2021
    single malt · 32 years · Bushmills
  • Bushmills, Irish Single Malt The Causeway Collection Port Cask No 6096 32YO Bottled 2021
    single malt · 32 years · Bushmills
  • Bushmills, Irish Single Malt The Causeway Collection Rum Casks Bottled 2022
    single malt · Bushmills
  • Bushmills, Irish Single Malt The Prestige Collection Port Pipes 25YO
    single malt · 25 years · Bushmills
  • Bushmills, Irish Single Malt The Prestige Collection PX Sherry Casks 30YO
    single malt · 30 years · Bushmills
  • Bushmills, Irish Whiskey Caribbean Rum Cask Finish 40%
    Bushmills
  • Redbreast (Single Malt Fund), Single Pot Still All Sherry Single Cask No 34938 22YO
    single malt · 22 years
  • Teeling, Single Malt Blackpitts Cask Strength Big Smoke Peated
    single malt
  • Bushmills, Irish Blended Whiskey Original
    blended whisky · Bushmills

Coverage percentages describe approved fields in WhatDrink's current specialist dataset; an unfilled field is not treated as a negative claim.

Flavour profile

GrainOakSpiceVanilla

Recipes using this

Observed quantities

Observed in single-serve recipes: middle half 48.59–59.15 ml; median 59.15 ml.

In the measured recipes in this dataset — from 20 observed uses.

Scoped nutrition

Calories (per 100 ml)
250
Sugar (per 100 ml)
0 g
Carbs (per 100 ml)
0 g

Ingredient nutrition is approximate and varies by brand, recipe and preparation.

Diet compatibility

  • Gluten-FreeCompatible
  • KetoCompatible
  • Low-CarbCompatible
  • Low-SugarCompatible
  • VeganCompatible
  • VegetarianCompatible

Based on the listed ingredient only — a public recipe facet, not medical, allergy or coeliac advice. Specific brands and preparation can change compatibility.

Trust & methodology

Canonical ingredient/component authority assembled from reviewed identity, recipe, flavour, nutrition, diet and substitution evidence. Observed quantities and co-use patterns are descriptive, not prescriptions or universal recommendations.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-14T04:59:48.489617+00:00

Drink counts and recipe data are based on published WhatDrink recipes. Figures may vary as new recipes are added.