Shanky's Whip

Shanky’s Whip was created by independent spirits company Biggar & Leith in 2021. The brand was developed as an unconventional meeting point between Irish whiskey and liqueur: retaining the distinctive character of aged pot still whiskey while introducing the smooth, approachable flavours of vanilla and caramel.

At the centre of the brand is the legend of Shanky, a rebellious Irish jockey who was never particularly interested in following convention. According to the story, Shanky liked the character of Irish whiskey but not its fiery edge. He enjoyed the flavour of cream but not its texture. His unlikely solution was a dark, smooth whiskey liqueur that combined the qualities he liked while leaving the rest behind.

That unconventional personality is represented on every bottle by the image of Shanky racing in a two-wheeled carriage pulled by an ostrich—a fitting emblem for a character described as “always one to buck the trend.”