Jack Ryan 'Raglan Road' 5 Year Old Irish Whiskey
Jack Ryan 'Raglan Road' 5 Year Old Irish Whiskey is a 54.9% ABV cask-strength Irish single malt — a 5-year-old whiskey aged in bourbon and Madeira casks, then finished in imperial stout casks from Brehon Brewhouse of Monaghan. Named for Dublin's Raglan Road, the street of Patrick Kavanagh's famous poem, it is a numbered, signed release of 3,500 bottles — "composed in Monaghan and Dublin" by the Jack Ryan Whiskey Co. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 54.9% ABV — cask strength (NOT 46%; one retailer data row is wrong)
- Size: 700mL or 750mL — no Size tag on product; add per bottle read
- Aging: 5 years — bourbon + Madeira casks, finished in Brehon Brewhouse imperial stout casks
- Origin: Ireland — composed in Monaghan and Dublin; Jack Ryan Whiskey Co., small-batch finishers
- Bottle: 3,500 bottles, numbered and signed by Eunan Ryan
On Raglan Road, at Cask Strength
Patrick Kavanagh's "On Raglan Road" is Ireland's great unrequited-love poem, and Jack Ryan leans into the romance: this 5-year-old single malt is named for the Dublin street itself. The whiskey is a finisher's showcase — bourbon and Madeira wood first, then a final rest in imperial stout casks from Monaghan's Brehon Brewhouse, bottled at a full 54.9% cask strength. Candied orange peel, honey, and malt lead, with a thick, gooey nougat and sultana depth from the stout finish. Only 3,500 bottles were filled, each numbered and signed by Eunan Ryan of the Ryan family's six generations in Irish whiskey. Compare it with other cask-strength Irish whiskeys or explore more Jack Ryan releases at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Candied and fresh orange peel, orange blossom water, and citrus pith.
Palate: Honeyed cereals, pound cake, panettone, and rich maltiness with thick nougat.
Finish: Long — honey, vanilla, and sultana from the stout cask.
How to Enjoy
Cask strength demands respect — pour neat and add water to find your proof. The stout finish makes it a natural after-dinner dram, and it pairs beautifully with dark chocolate or a strong cheese. Numbered bottles deserve to be savored, not rushed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Raglan Road 5 Year Old?
54.9% ABV, bottled at cask strength — not 46% as one retailer lists.
What casks were used?
Aged in bourbon and Madeira casks, finished in imperial stout casks from Brehon Brewhouse (Monaghan).
How many bottles were released?
3,500 — numbered and signed by Eunan Ryan.
Who is Jack Ryan Whiskey Co.?
Irish small-batch whiskey finishers; the Ryan family has six generations in the Irish whiskey business since the 1820s. (No verified Great Northern Distillery connection — do not claim one.)
A poem in a bottle, at full strength — order Jack Ryan 'Raglan Road' 5 Year Old Irish Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.