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The Quiet Man

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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).
Irish whisky Irish single malt blended whisky bottling house brand
Producer range

Producer range The Quiet Man

Spirit categories

Irish whisky Irish single malt blended whisky bottling house brand

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

Raw materials

barley malt other cereals (grain whisky)

Casks and ageing vessels

first-fill bourbon casks sherry casks (Oloroso) Marsala casks
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

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.

Producer history The Quiet Man

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 recognitions

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.

The Quiet Man

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