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About Irish Single Malt Whiskey Single malt Irish whiskeys, like their Scottish cousins, are whiskies that are only made with malted barley. They are usually triple distilled through both column and pot stills, although there are a few exclusively pot-distilled brands. Top Picks for Irish Single Malt Whiskey $89 Waterford Cuvée 'Koffi' Irish Single Malt Whiskey Laser focused on showing the essence of barley using a kaleidoscope of barley flavors; an elegant barrel influence that is there in support of the barley rather than outshining it. $89 » Read Full Review $799 Bushmills 25 Year Old Port Pipes Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey A beautiful aged Single Malt greets you on the nose with dark old honey, dried red fruits, vibrant orchard fruits, and wood spices; sip slowly and deeply while reminiscing and consider a medium-bodied cigar pairing. $799 » Read Full Review $2399 Bushmills 30 Year Old PX Sherry Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey Dark and rich with waves of dried red fruits, wood spices, and delicate rancio; a divinely aged treat. $2399 » Read Full Review $212 Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Exclusive Cask Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey An incredible example of Irish Whiskey; lush and balanced flavors, extraordinarily well done. Awards: 2022 Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey $212 » Read Full Review $212 Knappogue Castle 21 Year Old Exclusive Cask-Vatting Single Malt Irish Whiskey Delicate and nuanced with layers of flavor that continue to unfurl; a light nuttiness and herbal note to the finish that is reminiscent of world-class aged Savienierres. $212 » Read Full Review $89 Waterford Cuvée Gaia Irish Single Malt Whiskey Honey, grass, barley, and a touch of minerality; so tasty and has one cogitating over the idea of reincarnation and the simple pleasures of a cow chewing sweet grass and barley. $89 » Read Full Review $96 Knappogue Castle 14 Year Old Non-Chill Filtered Single Malt Irish Whiskey A sipper for any occasion but seems almost designed to elevate a medium-bodied cigar pairing or pair with a fruity dessert drizzled in caramel. $96 » Read Full Review $115 Knappogue Castle 16 Year Old Sherry Cask-Finished Single Malt Irish Whiskey Delicious and palate-coating in all of the right ways with waves of honied sweet grain and a lightly herbal complexity. $115 » Read Full Review $59 Bushmills 12 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey A fruit and grain balanced Irish Single Malt with vanilla and spice from the oak that could be sipped all day, but with complexity such that it deserves to be savored. $59 » Read Full Review $149 Bushmills 16 Year Old Irish Single Malt Whiskey A structured, elegant, and balanced Irish Malt for uncomplicated sipping. $149 » Read Full Review