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Old Pulteney 12 – A Review
So I’ve strayed away from the Old Pulteney range ever since I smashed a bottle of the 21 year old on the floor, in the bar I used to manage in Vancouver, when loading in new inventory…. I know….....
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Irish Times Bushmills Blunder
So today I found myself flicking through the Irish Times business section and I was greeted with a quick caption article (see picture above) about how, drinks giant, Diageo had just purchased...
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New Green Spot on the horizon
So summer is in the air and as is a brand new release from Irish Distillers and Mitchell and Sons! Green Spot finished in Bordeaux wine casks! Supposedly chosen due to their long history with the...
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Dair Ghaelach – The New Big Investment?
Dair Ghaelach (which means “Irish oak” in Irish) is the new release from the Midleton pot still range. A premium pot still release that has been matured for 15-22 years in ex bourbon casks finished in...
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Teeling’s roots in the west!
To celebrate the grand opening of Teeling’s new distillery in Newmark in the Centre of Dublin city, I didn’t venture into the heart of the capital but in fact took a turn for the west. Galway seems...
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Aviators Whiskey Society and their “Surprise Guest”
Recently I was invited to attend a whiskey tasting evening out by the airport with the “Aviators Whiskey Society”. The Aviators are a society established in October of last year for the employees of...
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Green Spot Chateau Leoville Barton
Recently I brought you a piece on the release of the new Green Spot to hit our shelves this year. Many had anticipated a Red or Blue spot release with the huge popularity of the brand but nobody...
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Midleton Dair Ghaelach ~ Irish Oak
On the 16th of June I had the opportunity to be able to attend the official launch of Midleton’s new innovation release Dair Ghaelach (Irish Oak), in the Intercontinental Hotel (formerly the Four...
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Tullamore DEW ~ An interview with Ambassador Eimear Kelleher
I sat down for a virtual interview with Eimear Kelleher, international graduate brand ambassador for Tullamore DEW, to talk about how the brand is being received in the land of opportunity. Tullamore...
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The Future for Teeling Whiskey
With the grand opening of the brothers Teeling’s new distillery in Newmarket square, I ventured into the the new home of Dublin to see what lay ahead for the “Spirit of Dublin”. Teeling Distillery...
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Midleton Very Rare – A Guide
Now I am usually very sceptical of anything that puts “rare” in their own title. Things that are designed to be collectable generally aren’t. I’ll make an exception in this case because Midleton Very...
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The Galway Whiskey Trail
Currently we are going through a second golden age for Irish whiskey. A few years ago there were only 4 distilleries on the island and next year we are expecting to see nearly 30 in operation. Irish...
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Aviator Whiskey Society with Glendalough Distillery and Special Guest; Pete...
Matt Healy:Fantastic first blog from this seriously knowledgable whiskey blogger! Give it a look and give him a follow perhaps! Originally posted on Dram-Associate: Last night marked my first meeting...
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Hyde 10 ~ Presidents Cask
Hyde whiskey is one of the newest Cork whiskey brands to appear in the Irish market. Named after the first President of Ireland, Douglas Hyde, this new brand must not be mistaken with any other Cork...
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Powers ~ Three Swallows Release
Powers was once the largest Irish whiskey brand in the world and Irish Distillers are currently in the process of revitalising Powers for a new global expansion of the brand. In recent years we have...
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Potstilled Shortlisted for Best Food & Drink Blog in Ireland
I am very happy to announce that Potstilled has been shortlisted for the Best Food & Drink Blog in Ireland at this year’s #Bloggies15! Potstilled is the only dedicated drinks blog on the shortlist...
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Short History of Jameson in Dublin
I recently wrote a short piece on the history/origins of Jameson whiskey in Dublin for the College Tribune in University College Dublin, my alma mater. The piece outlines a very brief history of the...
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What’s on Weekly
What’s on Weekly is a weekly round up of the whiskey and cocktail events and promotions that are happening across the island of Ireland this week! Daily break down of the specialised events and...
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What’s on Weekly
Competition of the week! Kicking things off is my favourite competition for the week! This has to be from Boann Distillery (in conjunction with Thetaste.ie) who have launched their new Boann Cask...
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Irish Whiskey Awards 2015
Last night, October 15th, saw the Teeling distillery open its doors after hours to host this year’s Irish Whiskey Awards. The Irish Whiskey Awards are organised by the Celtic Whiskey Shop’s Ally...
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