Netflix hit Peaky Blinders unveils its own Straight Bourbon Whiskey with an Irish twist
NewsWednesday, 25 February 2026 at 14:03
Thomas Shelby is set to return very soon in the new Peaky Blinders movie on Netflix. And of course, that calls for a proper whiskey. Barrel Global has released a special bourbon with a distinctive Irish twist.
What do you get when you want to craft a bourbon that does justice to the hit series Peaky Blinders and the Shelby family? You make a Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in Irish oak.
What is the Peaky Blinders Whiskey?
The American spirits platform Barrel Global has teamed up with Banijay Rights, the company that holds the rights to Peaky Blinders, to create this special bottle. Together, they produced a limited-edition whiskey inspired by the Netflix series.
After its standard maturation, this whiskey received a finish in Irish whiskey oak staves, a nod to the smuggling storyline from the show.
The bourbon for this limited edition was specially selected by the Barrel Global team and produced by Green River Distillery.
How does the liquid version of Peaky Blinders taste?
George Koutsakis, founder of Barrel Global, says it’s a privilege to create this whiskey and “bottle the sensational gangster world.”
Curious how that gangster world tastes? You’ll find the tasting notes below:
- Nose: Cherries and stone fruit, followed by honey, citrus, and baking spices.
- Palate: Bright stone fruit, toffee, and clove, then nuts, floral notes, and caramel.
- Finish: Marzipan, minerality, and cinnamon spice.
The Peaky Blinders bourbon is bottled at 45% alcohol by volume (ABV), or 90 proof.
A bottle for a Netflix hit series
The Peaky Blinders bourbon bottle is made by fans, for fans. Its label is packed with subtle nods to the Peaky Blinders universe—think horses, pocket watches, and other elements from the show.
In step with the new season, there’s also a whiskey trailer. Sadly, no Cillian Murphy—but it’s very much in the Peaky Blinders style.
How much does the Peaky Blinders whiskey cost?
The whiskey comes with a suggested retail price of around $45 on the Barrel Global website. Buy more bottles and you can snag a discount. Unfortunately, the whiskey isn’t available in Europe: it’s limited to the United States and Canada.
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- There is no distillery equipment there and also no licences to produce or sell alcohol.TRC19-12-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your response and for sharing the video. Unfortunately, the evidence you referred to consists only of two people talking about the whisky, without any explanation or identification. We have not spoken to the individuals in the video ourselves, nor can we verify who they are. We describe it as a Chinese whisky because it is released by a Chinese distillery. As you mentioned, the distillery has chosen to label the product as “pure malt” instead of “Chinese whisky.” Based on that, we do not believe they are doing anything illegal.M0nkey16-11-2025
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- There is nothing legally to prevent the English whisky GI from coming into force, it complies with all the relevant laws and the single malt definition follows the precedent of Welsh whisky and US whiskyChefBear15-10-2025
- Three emails sent (two with videos, linked to a Google Drive Share). 1. The original video. 2. The video with subtitles as it was shared on YouTube 3. Screen grab of the YouTube channel where the video was blocked due to Pernod Ricard lobbying. The story was covered on Drinks Intel at the time - link here - https://drinks-intel.com/subscriber-news/pernod-ricards-the-chuan-pure-malt-whisky-not-sourced-solely-from-china-global-drinks-intel-exclusive/Yvonne10-10-2025
- Hi Yvonne, Thank you for your interesting comment. Could you share your copy with us, so we can adjust our item accordingly? Mail us at [email protected]. Thank you in advance.M0nkey09-10-2025
- Let's keep this factually correct. Pernod Ricard DID NOT release a Chinese whisky. Their first output from The Chuan (the name of the distillery in Sichuan, China) wasn't fit for bottling. What they actually bottled was imported Scotch whisky. This is why the product is called "PURE MALT" and not "Chinese Whisky" - because Pure Malt is not a regulated term - this is not a secret. This was exposed about a week after they released it. There were even videos about their own staff on site admitting it was made from imported whisky - which Pernod Ricard got the lawyers onto to get the video pulled. I've got a copy if you want it.Yvonne09-10-2025
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