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Method & Madness Single Grain Irish Whiskey 750ml

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Sprung from the minds of masters and apprentices, Method and Madness is whiskey that pays heed to tradition, while searching for extraordinary. This release asked the question: 'How will virgin Spanish oak affec t a light single grain whiskey?' Without giving too much away, the two made very good partners, offering a perfect mix of wood spice playing off the natural sweetness of the grain. Nose: New pencil shavings, light rose petal, fresh rain on pine. Taste: Warm toasted oak, fresh peeled grapefruit, zesty wood spices. Finish: Sweet cereal, clove spiciness, fresh mint.

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume46.0%
Country of OriginIreland
UPC080432115589

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.

What critics and judges wrote

IWSC judges · Gold · 2026
A lively nose of spicy warmth and sweet caramel. On the palate, rich toffee popcorn, cereal, and fudge are layered with raspberry, salt, new wood, and subtle floral hints over an oily texture, leading to a satisfyingly warm finish.
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Silver · 93 pts2025iwsc.net ↗
Gentle aromas of cedar, sandalwood, and toasted oak. The palate reveals a harmonious balance of sweet and dry, featuring layers of spicy cinnamon, caramel, black pepper, and soft vanilla.
Bronze2024iwsc.net ↗
Intense oak profile with ginger and brown sugar notes. Bold spice with a hint of nuts.
Silver · 91 pts2023iwsc.net ↗
Bright red fruit on the nose with hints of tropical fruit. Super smooth and delicate on the palate with rich vanilla pods, white peppercorns and honeycomb caramel.
Silver2022iwsc.net ↗
Rich and spicy on the nose with hints of toasted cinnamon and leather. Intense palate with a complex grain character. Bourbon-like finish.
Bronze2021iwsc.net ↗
Quality oak and smooth vanilla on the palate with a splendidly elongated spiced clove finish.
Silver2020iwsc.net ↗
Good balance of stewed fruits, caramel and vanilla on the nose. On the palate, pronounced confectionary and black fruit that is subtle and sweet with an accomplished finish.
Beverage Testing Institute · July 2026
Aromas of maple, warm pencil eraser and shavings, roasted nuts, and latex … A spunky, slightly fiery Irish whiskey for cocktails and sipping on the rocks.
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GoldJuly 2022tastings.com ↗
World Whiskies Awards judges · Silver · 2026
Varnish, charred oak, woody moving to oranges, chocolate and raisins. Tobacco, grassy, some citrus, red berries, medium balance, giving a boldness and a length on the finish of heather.
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Show 3 more notes, 2021 to 2025
The palate is rich with toffee, egg custard, and crunchy caramel, complemented by burnt sugar, vanilla toffee, blackcurrants, and hobnob. The finish is peppery, revealing apricot, caramel, and waxed floorboards, with a firm woodiness.
Vanilla sponge cake, nutmeg and lavender open the nose alongside green apples and coconut. The palate develops with tropical fruit esters and inviting, warming sweet spices. The palate rounds out with toasted oak notes.
Light fruit notes, porridge, peanuts, oats, light sherry notes, and a hint of liquorice. Surprisingly well-integrated, with wood, honey, lemon, and brown sugar. There’s a bit of treacle toffee in the end.

Competition medals

San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold 2026Double Gold 2025Gold 2024Gold 2022
New York World Spirits Competition
Gold 2025

24 medals from 5 competitions, 2017 to 2026.

Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 13 notes from 4 publications, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greensubtle floral hints, grassy, heather, lavender, light rose petalA hint
  • Fruityraspberry, oranges, raisins, some citrus, red berriesLight
  • Sweetmaple, honey ice cream, vanilla bean, sweet caramel, rich toffee popcornClear
  • Oak & maltpencil shavings, roasted nuts, cereal, new wood, varnishClear
  • SmokeA hint
  • Spicebaking and peppery spices, ginger, slightly fiery, lively nose of spicy warmth, layers of spicy cinnamonClear

Flavor map

Method & Madness Single Grain against other Irish whiskeys we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.

← More delicateRicher →Less smokySmokier →Method &Madness SingleGrainGlendaloughMitchell & SonGreen SpotDublin Ink 'Warrior's Gold'

Closest Irish whiskeys at a similar price: Glendalough ($54.97), Mitchell & Son Green Spot ($59.97), and Dublin Ink 'Warrior's Gold' ($54.98).

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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.

WhiskyRichSmokyPrice
Method & Madness Single Grain (this bottle)5.40.0$64.98
Glendalough5.40.2$54.97
Proper Twelve Apple5.20.0$24.97
Midleton Very Rare 'Barry Crockett Legacy'5.70.0$399.97
Mitchell & Son Green Spot5.70.0$59.97
Dublin Ink 'Warrior's Gold'5.00.0$54.98
McConnell's 5 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish5.00.0$49.98
Midleton Very Rare5.00.0$249.97
Mitchell & Son Green Spot Chateau Montelena Zinfandel Wine Cask Finish5.80.0$89.98
Slane Triple Casked5.00.0$19.97
The Dunbrody Bourbon Cask Finish5.00.0$59.98
Garavogue 20 Year Old5.00.2$199.97
Knappogue Castle 21 years Old5.90.0$229.98
Roe & Co4.80.0$34.98
The Dunbrody Madeira Wine Cask Finish6.00.0$69.98
Method & Madness Single Pot Still6.10.0$69.98
The Busker Single Pot Still4.80.4$99.98
The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish6.10.2$39.98
Redbreast 18 Year Old6.00.6$249.97
Teeling Whiskey Single Malt4.50.4$39.97
Jameson 18 Year Old Limited Reserve6.60.0$199.97
Redbreast 15 Year Old5.51.2$159.98
Jameson Triple Distilled4.71.1$19.97
Powers John Lane Release 12 Year Old5.91.3$74.99

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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