Irish whiskey
Whiskey made and matured anywhere in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Irish whiskey must contain
malted barley and may include other
unmalted cereal
grains, must be distilled to an
ABV no higher than 94.8%, and must mature in wooden
casks that are no larger than 700 liters. It can contain no additional additives other than water and caramel coloring, must display the typical characteristics of whiskey, and be bottled at no less than 40% ABV. Irish whiskeys are often
triple distilledin
pot stills, but can be
double distilled in a style more similar to
Scotch whisky and can also be made in
column stills. For more information, see "
Instant Expert: Irish Whiskey."