Slainte

Slainte! Beyond Green Beer St. Patrick's Day - You guide to notify us of St. Patrick's Day revelers The fact is that Ireland is a country with a tradition of drinking seriously, especially when it comes to the quality of whiskey and produce. And each year sees a lot of new bottles to try. In this sense, Speakeasy liquid surveyed the landscape of Ireland to find these last five or significant emissions As they say in Ireland, "Slainte!" (This basically means "Cheers" or "good health", and you can say before a shot back.)

Jameson 18 ($ 87) Old John Jameson founded his distillery in Dublin namesake 1780 - and it still runs perfectly affordable whiskey to date (unlike his counterpart in Scotland, Irish whiskey usually without peat, both are noticeably smoky taste absent). This version of 18 is considered a mixed first-class Irish whiskey - or not - and is known for its sweetness subtly seductive. (Tasting boast the label "fudge / caramel, spices, sherry wine" flavor.) Do not waste one on the Irish coffee - it is far better to enjoy solo.

Bushmills Malt 21 years ($ 90) Old: Bushmills is Ireland's other great whiskey brands - it takes its name from the region of Bushmills - and he pushed the premium reflects the end. 21 Year Old single malt is a - less common in the Irish whiskey - and a special category for this (new packaging alone, filled with a rugged, you said that your mind is not every day). The overall impression is of fruit - "nuts," says the brand (think raisins) - with a confident finish.

Michael Collins, Malta 10 years, single ($ 40): Michael Collins, proudly displays the fact that this is the last independent manufacturer, the Irish whiskey in Ireland (and those who have no knowledge of Irish history, Michael Collins is a famous Irish political leader assassinated in 1922 during the Irish Civil War). 10 years is one of Malta - more affordable, but still complex, with a surprising touch of smoke.

Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (9.49 dollars for a pack of four): Sure, we all enjoyed a pint of Guinness well versed in our local bar - call the Irish, but the venerable Irish pub craft beer varieties "bread of life ". and has been reintroduced in this country (for the first time since the ban!). This is a traditional hoppy draft Guinness and a little more than alcohol, too - and certainly worth a try.

Magners Cider Pear ($ 7.99 for a pack of four): In search of a sweet drink in San Patricio? Then, consider what really apple cider and released recently - like a pear to lack a bit alcoholic soda. The Irish enjoy the ice - as they do with the cider brand 75 years, the traditional apple. But we prefer the cooling in the refrigerator and not dilute the essence of fruit. Anyway, enjoy.