Americans celebrating Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day can do so by toasting the legendary 69th Infantry Regiment. “The Fighting Irish” embody the spirit behind today’s parades and parties, with laurels from two dozen campaigns, including combat roles dating back to the Civil War.

The Irish Regiment, the master blender of Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey, tells The New York Sun, “has been a beacon of truth, justice, and the defense of the United States since its founding.” The whiskey is his way to “remember that the Irish are … not just a stereotype.”