£46,000 is the price that the first bottle of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.’s inaugural release, ‘The Devil’s Keep‘, sold for at auction in November 2020, a figure that has broken historical records as the most expensive inaugural whiskey release. The explanation as to why this whiskey is so special can be seen in its history; starting its journey in County Antrim, the 48% ABV whiskey is moved to American oak casks, formerly used to hold bourbon, creating flavour notes of caramel and smokey oak leaves, before being transferred to rare French oak barrels, originally used to contain Tawny Port.
This whiskey is truly a product devoted to passion, craft and Ireland. Jay Bradley, entrepreneur and founder of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., and sister company, Whiskey and Wealth Club, has a clear mission; re-establishing Irish whiskey as an ultra-luxurious product with the popularity that it deserves, whilst simultaneously building a legacy. The impact of this is already being felt worldwide, with The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.’s second release, ‘The Emerald Isle‘, in partnership with Fabergé, breaking another world record, with the first set sold becoming the most expensive whiskey ever sold. It is clear to see that The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has an extraordinary future ahead of it.
The Rarest, Triple-Distilled, Single Malt Irish Whiskey and First Fabergé Celtic Egg featuring Rough Uncut Emerald Surprise sells for $2 million. 2 September 2022: On 19th March 2021, a new world record was achieved for the most expensive whiskey collectors’ set, following the global unveiling of the highly anticipated ‘The Emerald Isle Collection’ by The […]
Here’s how to make sure your glass of choice enhances the next drink you pour. by Brad Japhe, Forbes Writer Americans are consuming more super-premium spirits than ever before. According to data from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, higher end bottlings accounted for nearly 82% of the industry’s revenue increase between 2020 […]
This year’s World Whiskies Awards was a glittering event held at the Honourable Artillery Company in London on Thursday, 24 March. Attended by a veritable who’s-who of the whisk(e)y industry, this annual event is the most highly regarded amongst those in the know, and nerves were at a high; this was the award our founder, […]
It’s almost a year since the first bottle of The Emerald Isle sold at auction for $2,000,000 but it’s still making waves amongst the whiskey community and beyond. GQ India recently featured it at the top of the list of ‘Rs 14 crore whisky bottles & 4 other rare and most expensive whiskey bottles for […]
While only a select number of people have been lucky enough to sample The Emerald Isle, the Editor of Elite Traveler is one of them. He’s chosen The Emerald Isle Collection as one of the finest whiskeys he’s sampled this year, amongst others of impeccable pedigree. As he notes, the demand for fine, rare and […]
Men’s Gear has selected The Emerald Isle as the whiskey with ‘the upper hand’ over others. As they note, in a market full of very good whiskey, it takes something truly spectacular to stand out. And The Emerald Isle is certainly that. The ultra-rare 30-year old Irish single malt may be the star of the show, but its rarity and […]
here was a time, not so long ago, when a list of the most expensive whiskeys in the world would have been headed up by Scotch, namely Macallan. The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has changed that, redefining Irish whiskey as a luxury collectable unlike any other. Sitting ahead of four Scotch whiskies on CN Traveler’s list of […]
Placing it among the top 10% of all entries, The Devil’s Keep has been awarded two stars by Great Taste, the largest and most trusted accreditation scheme for fine food and drink. This independent body judges food and drink of the finest quality, awarding 1, 2 or 3 stars. To receive two stars places The Devil’s Keep in the […]
Our inaugural release, The Devil’s Keep has another Gold to add to its collection. Hot on the heels of winning Gold from the A’Design Awards and the IWSC Competition, The Devil’s Keep has just been awarded a coveted Gold from The Luxury Masters competition hosted by The Spirits Business. Competition was exceptionally high this year, with 116 submissions […]
The Emerald Isle is featured in Signature Luxury Travel & Style this month, alongside Dolce & Gabbana, Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde & other luxury desirables. Featured as part of The Men’s Edit, The Emerald Isle is in esteemed company amongst a refined selection of elegant collectables chosen to suit the cooler months. This ultra-rare whiskey […]