The Ballad of Irish Whiskey Set: UAIS + Busker + Slane

This set includes the three Irish whiskeys recommended to pair with The Ballad of Irish Whiskey Box from Shaker & Spoon. You can try each one with all the featured cocktails in the box, and still have plenty of whiskey left over for your own crafted creations! 

Recommended by: Robert Sickler, Ana Patrizia Cabrera, and Team S&S

“Coming to us from Ahascragh Distillery in Galway, Ireland, UAIS The Triple Blend is one of the more unique Irish whiskies out there,” says Robert Sickler. “Not only does it have the sharp notes I look for in an Irish whiskey, but its peppery character is reminiscent of some of my favorite ryes. It’s a blend of three different styles of whiskey—single pot still, single malt, and single grain—which offers a palate of creamy vanilla and barley and a finish that is both nutty and spicy. It’s a perfect gentle dram to savor on its own, but it also does incredibly well in an array of cocktail applications.”

Ana Patrizia Cabrera recommends The Busker Triple Cask Blended Irish Whiskey: “Made in County Carlow in Ireland, this is a ‘New World’ Irish whiskey made specifically for expanding into more flavor profiles and to serve as a beautiful base for cocktails. The vanilla and dark chocolate toasted notes pop instantly, and it’s got a full-bodied, sweet finish. I’m definitely a fan!”

We here at S&S HQ know that Irish whiskey is called “water of life” for a reason, and after tasting Slane Triple Casked Irish Whiskey, we’re more convinced than ever! One of the wonderful things about this whiskey is that its barrels come from a heritage American cooperage, and the flavors that the barrels impart (caramel, a touch of maple and vanilla, toast) all pair beautifully with the profile we’d expect from Irish whiskey, and come through exquisitely in Slane. Enjoyed neat, each sip puts you in the company of a complex yet smooth whiskey, and yet the 40% ABV still has a great backbone for cocktails!