Last Updated on January 3, 2022
The Finest Irish Spirit as a Whiskey-Based Liqueur
Are you a fan of liqueurs? On their own, over ice or in a cocktail, they have an indulgent and luxurious edge to them and make the perfect nightcap in winter.
I’ve recently discovered Shanky’s Whip – an Irish whiskey-based liqueur that was launched in 2021. Based on a combination of Irish spirits and aged pot still whiskey, it’s blending with vanilla-infused caramel for a deliciously smooth drink with a rich whippy flavour dominated by spicey notes.
The story of Shanky’s Whip is illustrated in the packaging of Shanky’s Whip. It centres on a fantastical Irish jockey, Shanky. Thrown from his horse mid-race, he returned to the track with an ostrich and cart – and a whip – to complete the race. There’s a real vintage feel to the packaging – something like the front of a giant matchbox, with an illustration of Shanky and his ostrich cart framed by a golden horseshoe.
We learn that Shanky was always one to buck the trend and that although he loved the idea of Irish Whiskey, he didn’t like the burn. And, although he loved the taste of cream he didn’t like the texture. But, he did love everything about stout. So Shanky’s Whip was born, combining everything he loved and nothing he hated in a single bottle.
Distilled in County Caven and bottled by Shanky and Shireman under bond in Ireland it has an ABV of 33% – perfect for sipping or mixing!
It’s obviously something to have on hand for St Patrick’s Day on March 17th and I’m going to be working my way through their own cocktail and serving suggestions and trying some of my own. Starting with a couple of easy serves – On the Rocks, served over ice and The Long and the Short of it, served with Cola. I also love the sound of Shanky’s Whip Cold Brew – and I’ll be trying that just as soon as I can.
If you’d like to try for yourself, you could win a bottle with our post-Christmas giveaway – all I need to know is how you’d like to try Shanky’s Whip. You can find out more and get some ideas from their Facebook page or website.
As it comes over ice, sounds delicious
On the rocks would be perfect!
My wife, Bee. It sounds like it’s up our street.
No idea cos I don’t drink, I would give it my son
In an Irish coffee
Straight, practicing for my trip to Ireland.
served over ice
I’d serve it on the rocks to my partner
I’d give it to my friend, but sure he would have it neat!
I would serve it neat with ice
With lemonade
With Ice
Neat with ice
I have not tried this brand before but it could be good with lemonade
On the rocks
I’d like to try it neat at first to then decide interesting cocktails.
I would serve with ice, lemon and coca cola!
Over ice with a dash of Coca Cola.
I would serve it with some ice and a splash of Pepsi Max
The only way it should, neat.
Love to try it neat
on the rocks x
Just over some ice!
Over ice with a splash of diet coke
on the rocks in my favourite glass
on rocks
just one ice cube
On the rocks!
A little ice with a splash of coke
with coke.
Coke / Ice
Splash of coke and ice! Lovely!
I would serve in my whiskey classes with ice for me and my mum x
splash of coke and a few lumps of ice…just perfect!
I honestly think I would keep it simple – over ice. Sounds yum!
I’d serve it on the rocks.
With ice and a slice of lime!
I think my husband would really love this over crushed ice
over ice i reckon
Straight over ice
Neat with ice
I would serve it with coke and ice
coke and ice would be lovely!
straight up and on the rocks
I think I’d try it neat to start with, adding plenty of ice
I’d like to try this with coke and ice!
Over ice cream. We call it drunken icecream
Just over whiskey stones!
With some lemonade or maybe a glass of coke
On the rocks
I would just have it neat over ice
Just over ice to appreciate the full flavour
Have to be on the rocks to get full flavour
Straight, and I can confirm it’s really yummy.
On the rocks for me please.
On the rocks xx
A splash of lemonade for me
On the rocks
On the rocks of course 😍
I always try a new drink on the rocks!
Either just over ice or that Shanky’s Whip Cold Brew looks really good too!!
I would serve it over ice
I’m with the majority here, has to be with coke and ice
To my dad on his 60th this year. Neat with ice.
Pepsi max and ice! Mmm
whilst standing on my head with hiccups!!!!! no, over ice of course
With Coke and Ice! What a lovely sounding drink, thanks for the introduction.
I would have it with cola and ice.
not tried so would be nice to try, but probably over ice
sipping on the beach in summer
I would have it as it comes no extras needed
This sounds like a great match for coffee so I’d love to try it in an Irish coffee or an espresso martini!
How would you serve Shanky’s Whip?
on ice with my friends
With coke & over ice!
With coke and lime!
I would gift this to my Irish son in law who would gratefully appreciate it and no doubt he would serve it on the rocks
Possibly in coffee or straight with ice x
Neat to start with, then experiment according to taste!
Neat, possibly with ice.
With coke and ice but I love the sound of the cold whip brew too.
Neat over ice for me but would love to experiment with coffee drinks both hot and cold.
In a c0cktail of some variety!
Over ice with coke and a slice of lemon.
omg love to try it neat and with diet coke thank u
On ice
I think just with ice
With crushed ice
Try it with ice.
I’d have to try the Shanky’s Whip Cold Brew!
over ice
Over ice is just perfect x
over ice on a summer’s day
Sounds perfect for trying neat first of all xx
Neat on the rocks for me x
I think I’d just serve it with ice – sounds delicious
Over Ice
Plain and simple – Over ice
My husband would really appreciate this. Looks really nice
over my new whiskey stones i had for xmas