Irish whiskey is whiskey produced in Ireland. The word 'whiskey' comes from Irish (Gaelic) uisce beatha, which means "water of life." Irish whiskey was among the earliest distilled drinks in Europe and was once the world's most popular spirit. In the 19th century, Irish whiskey reigned supreme over its rival Scottish whisky. The secret for Irish whiskey popularity was due to the use of huge pot stills, which gave this whiskey unmatched consistency. However, this supremacy was short-lived, declining its popularity to almost extinction. But from 20th century Irish whiskey has seen a resurgence with distilleries popping up all over the Emerald Isle. The brighter and good times for Irish whisky are back, and it is among the fastest-growing spirits in the world. The Irish boost of one of the world's oldest licensed distillery, Bushmills distillery licensed in 1608.

The early distillation of Irish whiskey is believed to have been pioneered by Irish monks. The monks from their travels to the Mediterranean countries brought back to Ireland the technique of distilling perfumes. The Irish distilleries modified this technique to obtain a drinkable spirit, termed "whiskey". However, the spirit produced then differed from what we currently recognize as whiskey. The "whiskey" produced then was not aged, and was often flavored with aromatic herbs such as mint. The mint flavoring led to the rise of Irish Mist, a whiskey liqueur launched in 1963 that was purported based on this early recipe.

Irish whiskeys are unique in style with their pure pot still whiskey and production methods of double distillation and triple distillation. Often, Irish whiskey is fruity and has a smooth finish as opposed to Scotch whiskey, which is smoky, usually due to the use of peat, which is rarely used in Irish whiskey. Irish distilleries offer a various rich array of impressive styles. Most of the popular Irish whisky are some of the oldest Irish whiskey, such as Jameson whiskey brands and Bushmills whisky brands. These famous whiskey brands have come a long way to offer their customers a unique and premium selection. Irish whiskeys offer us a diverse variety choice from cheap whisky in Kenya to premium and expensive whiskeys in Kenya. Grab a bottle of these iconic whiskeys on your number one whiskey delivery Nairobi store at the most affordable whiskey prices in Kenya. Have fun!