What Irish Whiskey to bring back from Ireland?

[Ron_Kramer]

@Barry L i p t o n

@M.Kaplan

No. Travel retail exclusive spirits are largely no age statement dreck. Those that aren’t exclusive to travel retail are more expensive than in many US markets. Every whiskey that is produced in Ireland (and, for the most part, whisky produced in Scotland, too) is available in the US for less due to taxes. And don’t forget that Euro bottles are 700ml while US bottles are 750ml. The only exceptions are distillery only (you have to go to the distillery to buy them, for the most part) whiskies from Irish and Scotch distilleries and some single cask Scotch malt whiskies. It didn’t used to be the case even a few years ago, but it is now.

I find them very useful to buy a 200 ml Glenlivet 18 for the flight home, better than what they serve on the plane for the most part.

From the duty free shop?

[P_ONeill]

@Brent C l a y t o n

There was a point when Paddy’s was out of the US for a while. It is back and readily available in NY so not one that Jay needs to schlep back with him.

Good to know. Thanks Brent.