The Whistler P.X. I Love You Single Malt Irish Whiskey 750ml

The Whistler is the independently bottled arm of Boann Distillery, in County Meath, Ireland — owned and operated by the Cooney family, led by drinks industry veteran Pat Cooney, who sold the drinks distribution company Gleeson's for €58 million before entering the Irish whiskey world himself, alongside his three sons and two daughters. The family built a state-of-the-art distillery just outside Drogheda, in a former Toyota dealership, and The Whistler range remains the brand's playful, cask-experimentation showcase — "whistled into life one fabled New Year's Eve," according to the company's own marketing.

P.X. I Love You takes a sourced single malt, initially matured in ex-bourbon casks, and finishes it for a minimum of nine months in ex-solera Pedro Ximénez sherry casks — genuine PX solera wood, meaning the casks come from a traditional pyramid aging system used to make Sherry itself, continuously refreshed with younger wine over decades. That extended sherry contact brings genuinely serious dark fruit and dessert-like richness to what starts as a comparatively young single malt.

Wine Enthusiast's Kara Newman awarded a remarkable 94 Points, calling it "a bold, distinctly sweet sipper," noting that "as the name suggests, this is five-year-old single malt finished an additional year in PX Sherry casks, and that year has added plenty of sticky-sweet raisin characters," with "each robust sip" opening "with maple, toffee and toasted grains, trailing off into salted caramel, cocoa and raisin, brightened by grapefruit," recommending it "as a dessert pairing." The Whiskey Wash's Scott Bernard Nelson found "the sherry-cask finishing" coming "immediately to the fore," noting "if you appreciate brandy or fortified wines like port, sherry or vermouth, you're going to enjoy this," picking out "a vague margarita scent, along with cranberries and dried fruit," and noting relief that "the sweetness is less pronounced in the mouth than it was in the nose." Words of Whisky's independent tasting found "a viscous and sweet arrival highlighted by Maraschino cherries and dried fruit, followed by a drying oak influence," with "coffee, burnt toast and allspice, as well as walnut skins." This is genuinely bold, dessert-forward Irish whiskey — real PX sherry decadence layered over a comparatively young single malt base.

Origins & Craftsmanship

The Whistler P.X. I Love You Single Malt Irish Whiskey is produced by Boann Distillery in County Meath, Ireland, owned and operated by the Cooney family. Founded in 2015, Boann built a modern distillery just outside Drogheda in the historic Boyne Valley. The Whistler is the brand's independently bottled range, showcasing distinctive cask finishes.

This expression begins as a sourced single malt, matured initially in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished a minimum of nine months in ex-solera Pedro Ximénez sherry casks — barrels drawn from a traditional Sherry solera system. Bottled at 46% ABV / 92 proof, 750ml.

Critics Reviews

Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast — 94 Points:
"This is a bold, distinctly sweet sipper. As the name suggests, this is five-year-old single malt finished an additional year in PX Sherry casks, and that year has added plenty of sticky-sweet raisin characters. Each robust sip opens with maple, toffee and toasted grains, trailing off into salted caramel, cocoa and raisin, brightened by grapefruit. Consider as a dessert pairing."

Scott Bernard Nelson, The Whiskey Wash (extended independent review):
"The sherry-cask finishing comes immediately to the fore. If you appreciate brandy or fortified wines like port, sherry or vermouth, you're going to enjoy this. If you're more of a whiskey traditionalist, the nose on this one might send you running the other direction. I found a vague margarita scent, along with cranberries and dried fruit. The sweetness is less pronounced in the mouth than it was in the nose, which I was relieved to discover."

Words of Whisky (extended independent review):
"Taste: A viscous and sweet arrival highlighted by Maraschino cherries and dried fruit, followed by a drying oak influence. There's coffee, burnt toast and allspice, as well as walnut skins."

Tasting Profile

Nose
Maple, toffee, and toasted grain lead, joined by dried fruit and brown sugar, alongside cranberry and a vague margarita-like brightness.

Palate
Viscous and sweet, with salted caramel, cocoa, and raisin carrying the entry, developing Maraschino cherry, walnut, and zesty citrus, balanced by drying oak, coffee, burnt toast, and allspice.

Finish
Long and warming, closing with grapefruit brightness and lingering dark fruit sweetness — genuinely dessert-forward, best paired with something sweet.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Dark chocolate desserts
• Dried fruit and nut boards
• Aged, nutty cheeses
• Sticky toffee pudding

Serving Note

Best enjoyed neat, as a genuine after-dinner dessert whiskey. One reviewer also suggests pairing it with a pint of stout or American-style amber ale.