Review: Paddy Irish Whiskey
Paddy Irish Whiskey was first produced in 1779. It was originally made by Cork Distilleries and named Cork Distilling Company Old Irish Whiskey. In 1882 the Cork Distilleries hired Paddy Flaherty as a salesman. Paddy visited the pubs of Cork buying whiskey for customers. He had such a presence at these pubs the whiskey became better known as Paddy’s Irish Whiskey. In 1912 the distillery officially changed the name of it’s whiskey to Paddys Irish Whiskey. In 1966 Irish Distillers was formed when a merger took place between John Powers and Son, John Jameson and Son, and Cork Distilleries. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Richard. The Paddys brand was acquired in May 2016 by Sazerac, the makers of Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Corazon Tequila. Sazerac also acquired the rights to Michael Collins Irish Whiskey in 2015, and plans on bringing that brand back to life. For now Paddys will still be produced at Irish Distillers in Midelton Ireland. Paddys is currently the worlds fourth best selling Irish Whiskey, no doubt helped with its decision in February 2010 to start shipping to the US. Paddy Irish Whiskey is a blended whiskey that is triple distilled and aged up to 7 years in oak barrels. Read more 