A free spirit with a hint of peat - the balance of malt and grain gives a truly excellent whiskey unique to Ireland. Inishowen Irish Whiskey is a unique blend whiskey as it is very lightly peated. It contains a number of different types of whiskey which include peated malt whiskey, malt whiskey and grain whiskey.The use of peated malt is a distinct characteristic which ensures that Inishowen is the only peated Irish blend whiskey in the world. The Inishowen Irish Whiskey brand originated from the A.A. Watt distillery in Derry, in the late 1800's. Inishowen derives its name from the beautiful Northern Inishowen peninsula, situated in Co. Donegal in the west of Ireland. The peninsula itself is steeped in history centering around Burt Castle, which was often a defence against various attackers down through the centuries. This region was also well known as a prime location for the illicit production of the highly esteemed "poteen". In fact, the bulk of the illicit trade was located in the Inishowen region.