History of Ireland: the Best of the Green Island

Le Comptoir Irlandais offers you an extraordinary trip to Ireland through a selection of iconic products: from Barry's Tea, the favorite teas of Irish people for over a century, to the traditional Irish Stew, by way of the famous Irish whiskeys. Immerse yourself in the heart of a multi-faceted Ireland.

Discovering Irish Whiskey

Ireland and its whiskeys ... or the art of mastering the three-step distillation process! This triple distillation brings that soft and fruity side so particular and specific to Irish Whiskey.

In Ireland, the large part of the production of whiskey is handled by 3 large distilleries: Bushmills, the most emblematic, Midleton, one of the oldest Irish distilleries from which the bottlings of Jameson, Powers or even Redbreast come from, and Cooley, the youngest who produces in particular the Single Malts Connemara and Tyrconnell. There are also more confidential productions and many other projects across the whole Green Island.

While the term whiskey is universal, the spelling "whiskey" is specifically used for bottlings in Ireland as well as in the United States, particularly following the emigration of the Irish to the United States during the famine of the 19th century.

Whiskey but not only...

Other than Irish Whiskey, whose reputation is well established, Ireland also offers us a fine selection of beers, including those from the famous Guinness brewery known for its dark beers or beers from Smithwick's brewery.

In terms of spirits, Le Comptoir Irlandais also offers a selection of gins from the Drumshanbo distillery. And yes the production of gins is not only reserved for English neighbours ...

Made in Ireland fine food shop

Le Comptoir Irlandais fine food shop is full of Anglo-Saxon products and particularly specialities straight from the Green Island.

Find in particular the essential infusions and teas from Barry's Tea and Bewley's Tea, jams, marmalades and fruit spreads of the Follain family business. As for biscuits, discover the cookies from the East Coast Bakehouse biscuit factory or even cakes and gingerbread from Mileeven. For the food lovers, have a look at the world of confectionery with the delicious Mella's fudges and chocolates Lily O'Brien's.

In our deli corner, discover the Sheridans crackers to enjoy with chutney or a piece of cheese for your aperitifs or the relishes rich in vegetables from the Follain house for your meats, burgers and pizzas.

For savoury breakfast enthusiasts, some of our stores also sell fresh products straight from Ireland: salmon, trout, cheddar, black pudding, sausages ... Find out more on our fresh products page.

100% Irish iconic recipes

Ireland, too, has typical gourmet and delicious recipes. Now known and drunk around the world, discover the Irish Coffee, a drink made from whiskey, coffee and whipped cream. This drink can be enjoyed after a good meal, as a digestif or as a dessert. Also discover the traditional recipe for a dish made with lamb very popular in Ireland: the Irish Stew.

The Irish style

To put Ireland in the spotlight through its textile universe, Le Comptoir Irlandais also works with quality Irish houses to offer you the best. When we think of Irish fashion, we necessarily think of Irish sweaters or otherwise called Aran sweaters. Discover our range of 100% wool sweater for men and women from the brands Aran Wollen Mills and Inis Crafts.

Le Comptoir Irlandais has also developed an Irish Spirit collection and offers collections of Irish caps and woolen plaids. Proudly wear the colours and culture of the Green Island for any occasion with contemporary casual and sportswear style clothing.

Le Comptoir Irlandais - 4 universes to discover