Paddy Whiskey
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| Paddy | |
|---|---|
| Type | Irish Whiskey |
| Proof | 80 |
| Manufacturer | Irish Distillers |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Introduced | 1779, renamed as Paddy in 1912 |
| Related products | Jameson, Powers, Tullamore Dew |
Paddy Whiskey is a brand of 80-proof blended Irish whiskey produced in Cork, Ireland by the company Irish Distillers. The brand is Ireland's third best selling whiskey, and the only mainstream whiskey to contain single malt in its blend.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
Paddy Whiskey was first produced by the Cork Distilleries Company in 1779, although it was originally known as Cork Distillery Company Old Irish Whiskey.
In 1881 the company hired a young Corkman called Paddy Flaherty as salesman. Paddy travelled the pubs of Cork, buying drinks for the customers. His sales techniques were so good that his name became synonymous with the whiskey both in Ireland and abroad. In 1912, the distillery officially renamed the whiskey Paddy Irish Whiskey in his honour.
In 1920s and 1930s Ireland, whiskey was sold in casks from the distillery to wholesalers, who would in turn sell it on to publicans. Cork Distilleries Company wanted to prevent any fluctuation in whiskey quality due to bonder underhandedly diluting the casks. Thus the company was one of the first to bottle their whiskey.
While touring the Jameson Bottling plant one can observe the bottling of Paddy's.
As with other Irish whiskeys, Paddy has been enjoying export success and has gained iconic status among clubbers in France.[1]
[edit] Blending
Paddy whiskey is distilled three times and matured in oak casks for up to seven years.[2] Paddy has a high malt content in its blend in comparison to other Irish whiskeys, this ensures that Paddy is 'One of the softest of all Ireland's whiskeys' (Jim Murray, International Whiskey Connoisseur).[3]
