Wise Owl Irish Whiskey
Wise Owl Irish Whiskey is a 43% ABV Irish blend — grain and malt whiskey with a drop of peated malt — developed with the Great Northern Distillery and bottled by hand at Listoke Distillery in Tenure, Co. Louth. Triple-distilled, non-chill-filtered, with no artificial color or caramel, it carries gold from the Irish Whiskey Masters 2021 plus silver from New York ISC 2021 and the American Distilling Institute 2022. Order the 700mL bottle online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% — official Preiss Imports sell sheet; 700mL bottle
- Type: Irish whiskey blend — grain + malt whiskey with 3% peated malt
- Origin: distilled at Great Northern Distillery (Boyne Valley), bottled by Listoke Distillery, Co. Louth, Ireland
- Maturation: 90% barley/malted barley — ex-bourbon 2 years, virgin American oak 1 year; 10% peated triple-distilled barley — imperial stout cask 2 years; final blend sees virgin American oak 3 years
- Awards: Gold — Irish Whiskey Masters 2021; Silver — New York International Spirits Competition 2021; Silver — American Distilling Institute 2022
The Owl That Bottles By Hand
Wise Owl teamed up with the Great Northern Distillery to develop its initial premium Irish whiskey, then bottles and labels every bottle by hand at Listoke. The build is more considered than the friendly owl branding suggests: bourbon-cask barley whiskey layered with a stout-cask-finished peated component for a whisper of smoke — 3% peat, no more. Explore the Wise Owl shelf or browse Irish whiskey.
Tasting Notes
Official importer notes: dark cherries and sweet fruits on the nose; a smooth, sweet palate with vanilla overtones; and a bold, rich finish with spice and light peatiness.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water — the non-chill-filtered texture rewards it. Also an interesting one for a whiskey-forward highball.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wise Owl made?
The whiskey is distilled at the Great Northern Distillery in Ireland's Boyne Valley, then hand-bottled and labeled at Listoke Distillery, Co. Louth.
Is it peated?
Lightly — the final blend contains 3% peated malt (part of it finished in an imperial stout cask), giving a bold smoky note on the finish without overpowering the whiskey.
What size is the bottle?
700mL at 43% ABV — not the US-standard 750mL format.
A hand-bottled Irish blend with a stout-cask twist — order Wise Owl Irish Whiskey online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.