Brand
The Quiet Man
The Quiet Man is a brand of Irish whiskey founded in Derry (Northern Ireland) and marketed by Niche Drinks (The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey Co. Ltd.). The range includes blended and single malt expressions (including 8 and 12 years) matured mainly in first-fill bourbon casks, with some editions finished in wine casks (sherry, Marsala).
- Derry/Londonderry · County Londonderry · Northern Ireland
- 3 products
The story
The Quiet Man was created by Ciaran Mulgrew and named after his father, John Mulgrew. The project grew within Niche Drinks in Derry, where the brand matured, blended and bottled its whiskeys: it has been reported as the first whiskey bottled in Derry in more than a century. In 2018 the US group Luxco acquired a controlling stake in Niche Drinks, strengthening the brand's international distribution.
Production philosophy
A tribute to the discreet, respectful bartender: the brand focuses on whiskeys with a sober, accessible character, built on a high-malt mash and a maturation strategy designed to highlight vanilla and woody sweetness rather than extreme aromas.
Territory
Derry / County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Awards and recognition
Multiple editions of the brand have received international recognition: notable results include a gold medal at The Irish Whiskey Masters 2017 (The Quiet Man 12 YO Single Malt), Double Gold/Silver awards at competitions such as the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (Double Gold results for some expressions in 2016) and recognitions at the International Wine & Spirit Competition.
Production method
The brand uses sourced spirits that are matured, blended and bottled at Niche Drinks facilities in Derry; the official site indicates the use of a "high malt mash" and maturation in first-fill bourbon casks. Some releases receive finishes in sherry or Marsala casks.
Ageing
Maturation mainly in first-fill bourbon casks; some expressions receive finishes in sherry or Marsala casks depending on the edition.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Derry/Londonderry
- Categories
- Irish whisky
- Irish single malt
- blended whisky
- bottling house brand
- Raw materials
- barley malt
- other cereals (grain whisky)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- first-fill bourbon casks
- sherry casks (Oloroso)
- Marsala casks
- Representative products
- The Quiet Man 12 YO Single Malt - 70cl Tube - The Quiet Man
- The Quiet Man 12 YO Single Malt Sherry Finish - 70cl Tube - The Quiet Man
- The Quiet Man 8 YO Single Malt - 70cl Tube - The Quiet Man
- The Quiet Man Blend - 70cl - The Quiet Man
What makes it distinctive
- Brand created by Ciaran Mulgrew in tribute to his father John Mulgrew ("The Quiet Man").
- First whiskey to be bottled in Derry/Londonderry in over 100 years, with maturation and bottling carried out at Niche Drinks.
- Range includes blended and single malt expressions (including 8 and 12 years) and several editions finished in sherry or Marsala.
- Niche Drinks (brand owner) entered the Luxco group through a controlling acquisition in 2018, supporting international expansion.