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.

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,

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.

The best Irish whiskeys are celebrated for their smoothness and sweetness—particularly during the St. Patrick's Day season.