Copeland Distillery Merchant’s Blended Irish Whiskey is a blended Irish whiskey from Northern Ireland, produced by the Copeland Distillery in Donaghadee, County Down. The distillery takes a modern approach within the Irish whisky landscape and, with Merchant’s, combines different whisky components to create a balanced blend. The Copeland brand was founded in 2016, whilst the distillery in Donaghadee began operations later. The name ‘Merchant’s’ draws on the region’s maritime trading history, which has been closely linked to the port and merchants of Donaghadee for centuries. With an alcohol content of 40 per cent, the whisky is bottled at a classic drinking strength and is aimed at connoisseurs seeking an accessible Irish blend with a distinctive Northern Irish brand profile.

The 0.05-litre miniature offered here contains Copeland Merchant’s in a handy 5-cl format, making it particularly suitable for trying the whisky for the first time, for tastings or as a small gift. As a blended Irish whisky, Merchant’s combines various whisky styles, creating a harmonious balance between fruitiness, cereal notes and oak influence. The connection to the Copeland Distillery in County Down, as well as the maritime inspiration behind the brand, lend the bottling an additional sense of distinctiveness. Thanks to its compact miniature size, Copeland Merchant’s Irish Whiskey can also be easily incorporated into tasting sets without having to open a standard full-sized bottle.