By Kirk Miller If you talk to people in the spirits industry, they’ll inevitably tell you some variation of the aphorism, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” For example, if one particular Irish whiskey takes off, that success theoretically puts the spotlight on a growing but still underappreciated drinks category and could advance the profile (and sales) of other Irish whiskey brands. So there are some things to celebrate about the following: Per The Drinks Business, and citing Nielsen data, Proper No. Twelve showed 21% growth in 2021, and is either now or about to be the second most popular Iri…