Uais The Triple Blend - Irish Whiskey Review - January 2026

Does knowing how to say the name impact your enjoyment of a whiskey? Uais is not the first, and won't be the last, Irish whiskey with gaelic spelling that is mis-pronounced when ordering or purchasing. I still slightly cringe when in a pub and here someone order a Smith-Wicks instead of the silent 'h' and 'w' Smitt-ix red ale. Pronounced 'Oosh', simple enough if not actually looking at the label, the Uais sourced blend is part of the core range of offerings from Ahascragh Distillery in Co. Galway. 

The full name is Uais The Triple Blend because it is a combination of all 3 styles of Irish Whiskey, specifically, single malt, pot still, and single grain. I refer to these type blends as the "Full Irish" in honor of the popular Irish breakfast. Other notable examples of this blend style include Paddy's and Tullamore Dew Original.

The distillery is located in the tiny village of Ahascragh in eastern Galway county. Constructed from an old, derelict mill in 2023, the new facility is Ireland's first zero energy emissions distillery. The state of the art operation is quite impressive and graciously hosted the IWSA back in 2024 during our Galway member trip.

The Three Collas refers to 4th century warrior brothers who conquered Ulster. Several Irish whiskeys in the Ahascragh range are named for the Clan Colla. The Uais triple blend is named for one of the three brothers, Cairel Colla Uais, who became High King of Ireland. After four years of rule, he was overthrown and exiled to Scotland.

The Uais triple blend consists of 25% pot still, 25% single malt, and 50% single grain sourced from Great Northern Distillery. The whiskey is aged in ex-bourbon and virgin oak casks for an undisclosed amount of time (non-age statement) before bottling at 43% abv.

Official Tasting Notes:

Nose: Pear and apple.

Taste: Smooth with honey and butterscotch, tropical fruits, vanilla toffee and banana.

Finish: A sweet fudgy finish with lots of vanilla and a light chewiness.

This is an interesting blend that Ahascragh has constructed. The neck label of the bottle lists maize, wheat, and oats among the ingredients. The pot still component combined with wheat and oats create a creamy liquid with gentle spice on the medium finish. The pear notes on the nose are prominent. Very drinkable with no alcohol burn despite the apparent youthful age. The omission of typical sherry casks in the maturation allow the spirit's honey and vanilla to shine.

Uais drinks like your classic caramel cream candy. It retails in the USA for slightly more than other standard "full Irish" blends but is worth the venture with its higher abv and expansive mash mix. Grab a bottle of Uais and give yourself a Wh-oosh of flavorful Irish Whiskey.

-A. Dwyer