The Ascent of Irish Whiskey

Longer aging and new innovations are raising the prestige of this classic spirit

Irish whiskey bottles: Bushmills 30 year old, Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2023, Jameson 18 year old and Teeling 33 year old Pineau des Charentes finish
Irish whiskey makers such as Bushmills, Midleton, Jameson and Teeling are producing highly collectible aged bottles, many with creative cask finishes. (Jeff Harris)

More Irish distillers than ever are producing some incredible-tasting superpremium pours worthy of collecting for your home bar or cellar. Some high quality bottles are going for great value in the current market, while some luxury bottles are changing hands at auction for tens of thousands of dollars. With the popularity of Irish whiskey ever growing, the time has never been better to start collecting these rare treasures for yourself. Jonny McCormick of Whisky Advocate has three strategies to share with Wine Spectator readers who want to elevate their Irish whiskey game.

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