But if you're talking Saint Patrick's Day — and who, in the leadup to March 17, isn't? — then you're talking good Irish whiskey. Smooth, because it is triple-distilled. That, anyway, is the usual bullet-point,

St. Patrick's Day isn't merely a celebration of the Irish. It's also the a chance to celebrate one of the Emerald Isles' finest exports: Irish whiskey.

There’s no better month than March to explore the world of Irish whiskey, so we rounded up our favorites for this blind taste test.