The Quiet Man Irish Whisky
The Quiet Man Irish Whisky is the brand's Traditional Blend — 80 proof (40% ABV), 750mL, a hand-selected combination of Irish whiskies finished in first-fill bourbon barrels for sweet, spicy character. Like its 8-year-old sibling, it comes from Ciaran Mulgrew's Niche Drinks in Derry, Northern Ireland, in partnership with Luxco — the first Irish whiskey range bottled in Derry in over a century. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Traditional blended Irish whiskey
- Casks: matured in oak, finished in first-fill bourbon barrels
- Origin: Derry, Northern Ireland (Niche Drinks / Luxco)
The Blend Behind the Legend
Where the 8-year-old is a pure single malt, this is the everyday pour: a blend of carefully chosen Irish whiskies, married and finished in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels. Ciaran Mulgrew built the brand as a tribute to his father John, the Belfast barman they called "An Fear Ciuin" — the Quiet Man — and the blend is designed exactly the way a career bartender would want it: smooth, sweet, and impossible to argue with.
Tasting Notes
Soft and rounded, with sweet vanilla and honey up front from the first-fill bourbon wood, orchard fruit in the middle, and a gently spicy, clean finish. It drinks like the classic Irish blend template — easy neat, friendlier on ice — with a little extra depth from the bourbon-cask finish.
How to Enjoy
The bartender's whiskey, built for the job: neat, on the rocks, or as the base of an Irish whiskey cocktail where the vanilla-honey profile shines. Pair it with its sibling from the Quiet Man line to taste the blend against the 8-year single malt.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of The Quiet Man Irish Whisky? 40% ABV (80 proof), 750mL.
Is The Quiet Man a blend or single malt? This is the Traditional Blend; the range also includes an 8-Year Single Malt.
What does "finished in first-fill bourbon barrels" mean? After initial oak maturation, the blend spends time in barrels that previously held bourbon once — adding vanilla, honey, and spice notes.
For the blend that started the Derry revival, put The Quiet Man Traditional Blend in your Del Mesa Liquor cart.