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SHANKY was a legendary Irish jockey (and part-time distiller). Banned from racing horses, he took up riding ostriches. Find out more about the delicious products named in his honor.
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Shaken ice-cold and served as a shot.
The original Shanky’s Whip blends Irish whiskey with natural flavors of vanilla and caramel. Enjoy on its own, over ice, with cola, or in coffee.
Velvety, whipped and seriously smooth. Shanky’s Cream is the creamy side of Shanky’s Whip — perfect chilled, over ice, or in your coffee.
Bold, collectible, and made to stand out. The Limited Edition Ostrich Bottle brings the same smooth Shanky’s Whip flavor in an eye-catching bottle built for gifting or showing off.
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That's Shanky. A legendary jockey, by which we mean there are several legends and very few reliable records. After being banned from horse racing for reasons nobody now agrees on, he allegedly moved on to a faster, taller and considerably less cooperative mount: the ostrich.
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Most definitely, OSTRICH.
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A jockey needs a whip. A man racing an ostrich probably needs several. Shanky's became known for the crack of the whip - and, eventually, for the bottle that borrowed his name.
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The cart was Shanky's own design: two wheels, almost no suspension and absolutely no evidence of engineering approval. It was said to corner badly, stop worse, and become surprisingly effective once the ostrich decided where it wanted to go.
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A horseshoe is supposed to bring luck. Shanky attached one to an ostrich. This may explain a great deal. We kept the horseshoe as our little symbol of good fortune - although the ostrich still takes most of the credit.
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The label may look like it escaped from an old fairground, but what's inside comes from Ireland. Shanky's is made in County Cavan - a beautiful spot that you should try to visit.
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Shanky's has a deep, dark colour and a rich flavour built around Irish whiskey, vanilla and caramel-style notes. It looks mysterious. It tastes much friendlier.
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This is the highly technical part. Twist the cap. Pour Shanky's ice cold, over ice, into coffee, or however you like it.
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Shanky's Whip Original is a blend of Irish Whiskey, liqueur made from grain spirits, natural vanilla infusion, caramel and cane sugar.
