Map of Existing & Future Irish Whiskey Distilleries
Courtesy of the Irish Whiskey Association
View ArticleJameson’s New Trilogies
Bold, Lively and Round are not three rejected character ideas for Snow White’s dwarfs but are in-fact the three component Jameson Deconstructed Series. Photograph courtesy of Frontier Magazine whiskeys...
View ArticleJames Joyce Whiskey
So in the present world of Irish Whiskey, announcements for new distilleries seem to be outnumbering the announcements of “new” whiskey brands on the market. So it was interesting to hear of a new...
View ArticleGuest Blog: Tasmanian Distilleries
When you think of the whisk(e)y producing regions of the world, Australia wouldn’t be at the top of everybody’s’ list. That said, Australia’s whisky producers are doing their best to change that. In...
View ArticleJameson Caskmates: A Guide
Jameson Caskmates is one the newest additions to the Jameson family and one of a string of new innovation releases from Irish Distillers. Jameson has created a stout finished Irish whiskey using craft...
View ArticleIreland’s Distilling Landscape of 1916
Ireland has a rich history that is intertwined with the distilling industry. Distilleries were huge sources of employment for everything from coopers to doctors. Distilling families in Ireland restored...
View ArticleJames Joyce Whiskey
Previously I brought you an article on ‘James Joyce Whiskey‘, a new independently bottled Irish whiskey. It was being produced by the James Joyce House in Dublin’s Usher’s Island, but very little more...
View ArticleBoann Distillery
Boann is one of Ireland’s newer distilleries, nestled in the Boyne Valley just south of Drogheda. The distillery sits in a former car dealership making it possibly one of the most aesthetically...
View ArticleGalway Bay Irish Whiskey
In August of last year, I brought you a story from ‘the city of the tribes’ about publicans and shopkeepers making waves in the world of Irish whiskey. They had just launched an exciting new project...
View ArticleThe Walsh Whiskey Distillery
Yesterday, Tuesday June 21st, Bernard Walsh officially opened his company’s incredible new distillery in Royal Oak, County Carlow. Walsh Whiskey are the company behind the popular Irish whiskey brands,...
View ArticleMarrowbone Lane wins “Silver Outstanding” at the IWSC
This week it was announced that the Irish Whiskey Society’s 1916 commemorative bottling, Marrowbone Lane, has won “Silver Outstanding” at the International Wines and Spirits Competition. This marks the...
View ArticleIrish Whiskey; Myth or Fact
Irish whiskey is going through a new renaissance as consumers all over the world re-discover what the category has to offer! Thankfully the category has enough international recognition to be...
View ArticleRedbreast Lustau Edition
In May 2015 at the launch of Midleton’s Dair Ghaelach, the Irish Whiskey world was promised a new pot still release every year for the next few years. As you can imagine, an announcement like this, at...
View ArticleIrish Whiskey Awards 2016
So it’s that time of year again… what time is that you might ask? Award season. Now I’m being slightly facetious here, because there is no real award season nowadays. This is because whiskey award...
View ArticleWhiskey Christmas Gift Guide
The Christmas season is well and truly upon us. Families and revellers are battling through busy high streets looking for the perfect gift to give to their loved ones or a even a cheeky gift or two for...
View ArticleMethod & Madness Whiskey Range
Last night, while the city of Dublin was settling down to a quiet evening in, Irish Distillers were pushing the boundaries of Irish whiskey by unveiling their new innovation forward brand “Method &...
View ArticleIrish Whiskey in America: the underdeveloped market
Unless you have been living under a rock recently you may have noticed that the world of Irish whiskey is exploding rapidly. The countless articles, across every medium, are heralding the current...
View ArticleWin tickets to the ultimate Van Winkle tasting
The Van Winkle whiskeys are some of the most sought after whiskeys on the planet. People are willing to pay hundreds of dollars to just taste one of the expressions from this illustrious range of...
View ArticleWanna get blind drunk tonight?
Wanna get blind drunk tonight? I’m sure this isn’t a question most people start their night with, but I’m willing to bet that most of you have at least once described somebody at the end of the night...
View ArticleTime to do away with the dram
As many of you know, Scotch whisky holds the top spot for whisky sales around the world, since taking over the mantle from Irish whiskey producers in the 19th and 20th centuries, they have paved the...
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