Lost Irish Whiskey 750ML is a blended Irish whiskey bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) that combines grain, malt, and pot still whiskey styles matured across seven distinct cask types sourced from six continents. What distinguishes this release is its unusually global approach to cask selection — a method rarely seen in Irish whiskey production.

Quick Facts: ABV: 40% | Origin: Ireland | Style: Triple-Distilled Blended Irish Whiskey | Created by: Neil Sands & Tim Herlihy, Termonfeckin, Ireland

Production & Heritage

Lost Irish was created by Neil Sands and Tim Herlihy, based in Termonfeckin, Ireland, and launched in November 2021. The blend draws from three pillars of Irish whiskey — grain, malt, and pot still — all triple distilled in keeping with Irish tradition. What sets the production apart is its maturation program: component whiskeys are aged in South African brandy casks, Japanese Mizunara oak, European sherry casks, American bourbon casks, Caribbean rum casks, Australian tawny casks, and Colombian rum casks. This seven-cask, six-continent approach layers flavors and influences that go well beyond the typical bourbon-and-sherry finishing common in the category.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: The nose opens with bright fruit — peach, melon, and orange zest — before moving into malt, vanilla, and gentle baking spices. Floral undertones weave through the fruit, lending a delicate complexity.

Taste: The palate arrives with apple and dried fruit, then shifts toward a drier, earthier center reminiscent of Irish breakfast tea sweetened with fruit compote. Mid-palate, cinnamon and raisins emerge alongside honey and nutty nougat, balanced by toasty cereal notes. A light, pleasant creaminess carries the blend through each layer.

Finish: The finish is cracker-crisp and clean, with subtle incense-like notes and lingering warmth. It fades at moderate length, leaving traces of spice and dried fruit.

How to Drink Lost Irish

Neat or with a few drops of water works well to open up the full range of cask influences — particularly the Mizunara oak and brandy cask notes that can hide behind the fruit at full strength. On the rocks, the blend stays cohesive and refreshing. Three cocktails worth trying:

Irish Gold Rush — The honey and fruit-compote character amplifies beautifully against lemon and honey syrup.
Whiskey Sour — The tea-like dryness and baking spice provide backbone without overwhelming the citrus and egg white.
Irish Old Fashioned — The seven-cask complexity gives this simple format genuine depth, with cinnamon and dried fruit doing much of the heavy lifting.

Best For

Exploring Irish whiskey beyond single-pot-still and standard blends
Hosting a comparative tasting of globally influenced whiskeys
Gifting an adventurous whiskey drinker looking for something unconventional
Building cocktails that benefit from layered, fruit-forward Irish whiskey

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Lost Irish taste like? Lost Irish delivers a fruit-forward profile of apple, peach, and dried fruit, balanced by a drier mid-palate evocative of sweetened Irish breakfast tea with cinnamon, raisins, and toasty cereal notes.

How does Lost Irish compare to Tullamore DEW? Both are affordable blended Irish whiskeys, but Lost Irish uses seven cask types from six continents, which introduces a wider spectrum of flavors — particularly the tea-like dryness and exotic spice from Mizunara oak — compared to Tullamore DEW's more traditional grain-forward, malt-accented profile.

Is Lost Irish good for cocktails? Yes — its fruity sweetness, moderate proof, and clean finish make it versatile in classic whiskey cocktails, while the layered cask influence adds complexity that holds up against strong mixers and citrus.

Where is Lost Irish made? Lost Irish is an Irish whiskey created by Neil Sands and Tim Herlihy from Termonfeckin, Ireland, using triple-distilled grain, malt, and pot still whiskeys matured in casks sourced from six continents.

What foods pair well with Lost Irish? Smoked salmon works well with the malt and tea-like dryness. Baked apple tart mirrors the fruit-forward palate. Mild blue cheese contrasts nicely with the honey sweetness. Spiced nuts echo the cinnamon and baking spice notes. Dark chocolate with dried fruit complements the finish.

What sizes does Lost Irish come in? Lost Irish is commonly available in the standard 750ml bottle size.

Is Lost Irish worth the price? Lost Irish positions as an accessible, mid-range Irish whiskey that punches above its price tier in terms of production complexity — seven cask types from six continents is genuinely unusual at this level and delivers a noticeably layered drinking experience for the category.

Why Lost Irish?

The seven-cask maturation program from six continents is not a marketing gimmick — it shows up clearly in the glass, moving from bright peach and melon on the nose through tea-like dryness and spice on the palate to a crisp, incense-touched finish. Few Irish whiskeys at any price point pull from this breadth of cask influence, and fewer still manage to integrate them into a cohesive blend. Launched in late 2021, Lost Irish represents a newer wave of Irish whiskey that prioritizes global cask sourcing and blending craft over age statements. For drinkers curious about what happens when traditional triple-distilled Irish whiskey meets Mizunara oak, South African brandy barrels, and Colombian rum casks, this bottle is the most direct answer available.

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