Irish Mist

For the novel, see Irish Mist (novel).
Irish Mist
TypeLiqueur
DistributorHeaven Hill Distilleries
Country of origin Ireland
Introduced1947
Alcohol by volume 35%
Proof (US)70°
ColourDeep golden red
FlavourIrish whiskey with honey and complex spice notes
IngredientsIrish whiskey, honey, herbs
Websitewww.irishmist.com

Irish Mist is an Irish whiskey-based liqueur produced in Tullamore, Ireland, by the Irish Mist Liqueur Company Ltd. In September 2010 it was announced that the brand was being bought by Gruppo Campari[1] from William Grant, only a few months after Grants had bought it from the C&C Group.[2] It was then sold to Heaven Hill in 2017.[3] It is made from aged Irish whiskey, heather and clover honey, aromatic herbs, and other spirits, blended to an ancient recipe claimed to be 1,000 years old.[4] Though it was once 40% alcohol per volume (or 80 US proof), Irish Mist is now 35% (70 US proof). The bottle shape has also been changed from a "decanter" style to a more traditional whiskey bottle shape.[5] It is currently available in more than 40 countries.[6]

  1. ^ "FX Centre Home Page". Fxcentre.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ "C&C Website". Candcgroupplc.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Heaven Hill Brands to Acquire Carolan's Irish Cream Liqueur, Irish Mist Liqueur". Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Irish Mist - About Us". Irishmist.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Irish Mist® herbal liqueur information". Drinksmixer.com. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Irish Mist - Where in the World". Irishmist.com. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 23 September 2017.