Irish Mist: Difference between revisions

| type = [[liqueurLiqueur]]

| colour = deepDeep golden red

|ingredients = [[Irish whiskey]], [[honey]], [[herbs]]

'''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]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fxcentre.com/news.asp?2662057|title=FX Centre Home Page|website=Fxcentre.com|access-date=23 September 2017|archive-date=14 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414031346/http://www.fxcentre.com/news.asp?2662057|url-status=dead}}</ref> from [[William Grant & Sons|William Grant]], only a few months after Grants had bought it from the [[Cantrell and Cochrane|C&C Group]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.candcgroupplc.com/group_international.asp#IrishMist|title=C&C Website|website=Candcgroupplc.com|access-date=23 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081105092216/http://www.candcgroupplc.com/group_international.asp#IrishMist|archive-date=5 November 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is made from aged [[Irish whiskey]], [[Calluna|heather]] and [[clover]] [[honey]], aromatic [[herb]]s, and other [[Distilled beverage|spirits]], blended to an ancient recipe claimed to be 1,000 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmist.com/heritage/about-us.asp|title=Irish Mist - About Us<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Irishmist.com|access-date=23 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100203031729/http://www.irishmist.com/heritage/about-us.asp|archive-date=3 February 2010}}</ref> Though it was once 80 US proof (40% alcohol per volume (or 80 US proof), Irish Mist is now 35% or (70 US proof). The bottle shape has also been changed from a "decanter" style to a more traditional whiskey bottle shape.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.drinksmixer.com/desc536.html|title=Irish Mist® herbal liqueur information|website=Drinksmixer.com|access-date=23 September 2017}}</ref> It is currently available in more than 40 countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishmist.com/where-in-the-world/default.asp|title=Irish Mist - Where in the World<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=Irishmist.com|access-date=23 September 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100209041341/http://www.irishmist.com/where-in-the-world/default.asp|archive-date=9 February 2010}}</ref>