We're revisiting the whisky that introduced us to the higher quality side of Irish whisky, specifically of the single pot still variety.

This single malt from Kilchoman goes all in with heavy peat and sherry maturation.

Found North uses a specific component of each of their blends as the central structure - it will often have a strong impact on the flavor profile of the final product.

It comes in at a blistering cask strength of 65.9% ABV (131.8 proof), and it's fully unadulterated, not subject to any chill filtration.

This special release from Compass Box, bottled in 2021, is the third in the series of 'No Name' blended malts.

After spending 10 years aging in ex-bourbon casks, Glenmorangie then transfers this spirit to casks that previously held Oloroso sherry.

The name Knockdhu, like many Scotch distillery names, comes from Gaelic - it means 'Black Hill.’

Diageo has reduced the amount of the distillate from Clynelish that's available to independent bottlers in recent years.

Jay Erisman, one of the founders of New Riff, described in a tasting we attended last summer that the Silver Grove name comes from an old bottling of bourbon from the 1930s.

Balblair has moved away from the vintage release model, with their current range displaying some of the typical age statements for Scotch.

This bottle is the third edition of this Offerman series, and the focus this time is heavily charred casks.

This bottle and brand are famous for the red wax seal on the top of the bottle.

Owned by Diageo, the Linkwood distillery, from Speyside, is hard to find in OB form; most of the time, you have to search for bottles from independent bottlers.

After spending 11 years aging in ex-bourbon casks, this spirit was transferred to New Zealand Pinot Noir casks

A first for Ardbeg, this single malt was fully matured in ex-rye casks.

This batch comes in at 54% ABV, or 108 proof.

Bodegas Lustau is a sherry wine producer in Jerez - they collaborated with Midleton Distillery to create this sherry-finished Redbreast whisky.

A bold 5 year age statement is the biggest point of interest here - heavily peated whiskies can definitely be good at a young age.

This is grown, malted, fermented, distilled, aged, and bottled all at the distillery and its farm. A true barley-to-bottle single malt.

Using a 'Solera' vat, Glenfiddich maintains consistency for its 15 year old single malt via a sort of in-house blending process.