Pot Still Whiskey

Pot still whiskey is widely associated with Irish distilleries including Midleton Distillery and is regularly purchased by buyers exploring traditional Irish whiskey styles beyond standard blends and single malts. Bottles in this category are commonly collected as distillery releases, cask strength editions, and limited cask-finished expressions, with presentation packs and age-stated releases frequently purchased as gifts.

• Country or region of origin: Primarily Ireland
• Style classification: Single pot still whiskey, pure pot still whiskey, Irish whiskey
• Age or maturation marker: NAS, vintage releases, and age-stated bottlings including 12, 15, 21, and 27 year old expressions
• Standard ABV (40–46%) or cask strength (typically 50%+)
• Mash bill composition using both malted and unmalted barley, traditionally with a minimum proportion of each grain type
• Triple distilled spirit produced in copper pot stills, distinct from many Scotch whisky production methods
• Maturation in ex-bourbon casks, sherry casks, and wine cask finishes including Malaga and Bordeaux wine casks
• Cask strength single pot still whiskey releases bottled at natural strength without additional dilution
• Production style linked historically to the Irish malt tax, which encouraged the use of unmalted barley in the mash bill
• Pot still whiskey differs from single malt through its mixed barley mash composition rather than using only malted barley

• Fast dispatch on in-stock items
• Insured shipping with PIN Code security delivery
• Free delivery over £99
• Specialist whisky retailer founded by a whisky lover / 4,000+ whiskies