Irish Mist Honey

Irish Mist Honey is a 35% ABV (70 proof), 750mL honey liqueur from Ireland, made by blending aged Irish whiskey with heather and clover honey, aromatic herbs and other spirits. Created in 1947 at Tullamore by Desmond E. Williams and inspired by Ireland's old heather-wine tradition, it was the first liqueur commercially produced in Ireland. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 35% (70 proof) — current bottling
• Size: 750mL
• Style: Honey liqueur
• Base: Aged Irish whiskey
• Sweetening: Heather and clover honey
• Heritage: Created in Tullamore, 1947 — Ireland's first commercial liqueur

Ireland's First Liqueur, Built on Honey and Whiskey

Irish Mist grew out of the heather-wine tradition — honeyed spirits made in Ireland for centuries — and became, in 1947, the first liqueur the country produced commercially. The recipe has kept its shape ever since: whiskey warmth, real honey sweetness, and a herbal-spiced depth that sits between a liqueur and the whiskey it is built on. Find it with our liqueurs, browse the wider spirits collection, or visit the Irish Mist vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Irish whiskey and honey with complex spice, fruit and a trace of vanilla. Palate: Warm whiskey balancing darker spice notes and honeyed sweetness. Finish: Long, smooth and mellow, the honey carrying to the end.

How to Enjoy

Pour it over ice as it comes, lengthen it with ginger ale, or use it where a drink wants whiskey character softened with honey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Irish Mist a whiskey? No — it is a liqueur. Aged Irish whiskey is its base, but it is blended with honey, herbs and other spirits and bottled at liqueur strength, 35% ABV.

What honey is used in Irish Mist? Heather and clover honey, in keeping with the Irish heather-wine tradition that inspired the recipe.

When was Irish Mist created? In 1947, at Tullamore, County Offaly, by Desmond E. Williams — the first liqueur commercially produced in Ireland.

Taste where Irish liqueurs began — order Irish Mist Honey online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.