In the spirit of exploration and appreciation for the variety wrought by Irish whiskey producers, we’ve rounded up the absolute best Irish whiskeys ... months in port wine pipes.

The three best known are Bordeaux ... regions that are very fashionable among wine anoraks but rarely seen in Irish wine shops, or southwest France, home to some fantastic and unique wines.

I could get through a lot of this in an hour without issue. That's both a good thing and, for me, a problem. Natterjack Irish Whiskey: B It pours a lighter brown and smells similarly light.