Samuel Gelston’s Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Samuel Gelston’s Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) from a mash of 50% malted and 50% unmalted barley, triple distilled in traditional copper pot stills and matured in ex-bourbon casks — the full-bodied, distinctly Irish style that is neither a blend nor a single malt. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 40% (80 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Mash bill: 50% malted barley / 50% unmalted barley
• Distillation: triple distilled in copper pot stills; ex-bourbon cask matured
• Awards: San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold 2022, Gold 2021

Single Pot Still — Ireland’s Signature Style

Single pot still is Ireland’s own contribution to whiskey: a single distillery, a mash of malted and unmalted barley, all of it through the copper pot still together. Gelston’s version — the sixth expression in the revived Belfast range — leans fully into that identity with a 50/50 barley split and triple distillation, then a rest in ex-bourbon casks. Judges noticed: Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition on top of Gold in 2021. If you want to taste what makes Irish whiskey different from Scotch, this is the bottle that shows it.

Tasting Notes

Green, malty notes and lemon-drizzle cake with cooked citrus on the nose. The palate is rich and oily — walnut, candied pecan, cacao nibs and cereal grain. The finish turns to chocolate orange and sweet breakfast porridge, long and comforting.

How to Enjoy

Neat in a Irish whiskey tasting glass, or with a drop of water to open the citrus and nut layers. Pot still whiskeys hold their own in stirred drinks too — try it as the base of a whiskey sour where the full body keeps the citrus in balance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does single pot still mean?
It means the whiskey was made at one distillery from a mash of malted and unmalted barley, distilled together in copper pot stills. It is a uniquely Irish category — not a blend, and not a single malt.

What awards has Gelston’s Single Pot Still won?
Double Gold at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Gold at the 2021 competition.

Is Samuel Gelston’s Single Pot Still good for beginners?
It is an excellent introduction to the style — 40% ABV, fruit-and-nut richness, and enough body to show what pot still character is about.

Shop Samuel Gelston’s at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — order this 750mL single pot still whiskey online today.