Single pot still
Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and distilled three times: spicy, oily, unmistakably Irish. Cork is Johnny's adopted home, so this shelf gets pride of place.
Whiskey
The whiskey shelf
A long row at the back of the bar, in the family tradition of Oscar Wilde's. The shelf is being stocked; here is how it will be arranged.
Single malt
Malted barley only, from one distillery. From the classic Antrim coast malts to the new wave of small distilleries, these are the ones to sip slowly.
Blends
The bottles most of Ireland drinks: smooth, light, built for a glass with a pint beside it. Always a few on the bar at a friendly price.
Scotch
A short selection for the friends of smoke and peat, chosen so that an Irish bar does not have to blush.
The top shelf
Older age statements and limited bottlings, poured by the measure for birthdays, deals and farewells. Ask at the bar what is open.
The full list, with prices, follows with the opening. Until then, the long version is at Oscar Wilde's in the city centre.