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Writers’ Tears Double Oak Makes Whisky Advocate Top Ten
Writers’ Tears Double Oak Named as Only Irish Whiskey in Whisky Advocate Top 10 Global List of Whiskeys Released in 2019 A few months ago I reviewed the a new Writers’ Tears expression from Walsh Whiskey in Carlow. Writers’ Tears Double Oak is finished in both American Oak and French Oak casks and is the […]
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Jameson International Graduate Programme
The closing date for applications for 2020 – 2021 Jameson International Graduate Programme is on Wednesday 15th January 2020 at 1pm. The Jameson International Graduate Programme is a training and employment programme in which young graduates are trained as Jameson Brand Ambassadors to work in over 50 countries across 5 continents. It has proven to […]
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Fercullen 18 Year Old Single Malt
The Powerscourt Distillery Launches Fercullen 18-Year-Old Single Malt I hope to review Fercullen 18 properly after I (hopefully) manage to visit the new Powerscourt Distillery before the end of the year. Unfortunately, I missed the official opening event some weeks ago. Following my own visit, I hope to feature both the new Distillery and their […]
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Changes to Irish Whiskey .Com
A Slight Change of Direction for Irish Whiskey .Com Because I have a busy professional life which has nothing whatsoever to do with Irish Whiskey. I spend quite a lot of time working abroad and away from home. So when I am busy professionally, the frequency of my blogging here on Irish Whiskey .Com is […]
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Bruichladdich Octamore X4+10 Quadruple Distilled
Bruichladdich Octamore X4+10 Quadruple Distilled from Heavily Peated Scottish Grown Malted Barley. Who was the very first Whiskey Blogger or Whisky Writer? It certainly wasn’t me, nor was it even the great Jim Murray. There is a good case to be made for Mr. Martin Martin from the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides […]
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Teeling Renaissance
Teeling Whiskey Unveils First Bottling in New Renaissance Single Malt Series Follow on release to the highly successful Revival Series Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive Irish whiskey producer, is proud to unveil the first bottling of “The Renaissance”, a new limited edition series of unique Irish Single Malts. The new series is crafted to celebrate […]
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Mackmyra Vintersol
Together with the classic Portuguese port producer Quinta Do Vallado, Mackmyra has developed this year’s seasonal edition, a whisky finished in oak casks saturated with port. The result is an elegant whisky with a light spiciness and tones of sun-warmed fruit, tropical berries, buttery pear toffee and toasted oak. Vintersol (Winter Sun) is available in […]
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Auchentoshan Whisky’s Chic New Urban Packaging
Vibrant New packaging launched to attract millennials and younger whisky drinkers. Auchentoshan, the urban based malt distillery from the City of Glasgow, has today started rolling out vibrant new packaging across their American Oak, Three Wood and 12-year-old expressions. The new colourful design has been introduced to encourage younger scotch whisky drinkers to share, mix […]
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Irish Whiskey Awards Victory for The Irishman
Many congratulations to Bernard Walsh and The Irishman Walsh Whiskey Team who were awarded the Irish Whiskey of the Year Award in the annual Irish Whiskey Awards hosted last night by Dingle Distillery in County Kerry. Their winning expression was The Irishman 17 Year Old Single Malt. The Irishman 17 Year Old also won the […]
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Glendalough Pot Still Whiskey – Irish Oak Cask Finish
It’s always great to catch up with Gary McLoughlin and the Team at Glendalough Whiskey and learn about the latest piece of Whiskey Magic that they are weaving deep in Wicklow. The last time I blogged about them it was to tell you about their Glendalough Single Malt with a Mizunara Japanese Oak Finish. Very […]
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Benromach 50 Year Old Released
Benromach unveils rare 50-Year-Old Single Cask — Only 125 bottles of Benromach 50 Years Old will be released for sale — Benromach Distillery in Speyside has unveiled one of its rarest single cask releases and the oldest expression in the current range – Benromach 50 Years Old. Laid down in 1969, Benromach 50 Years Old […]
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The Macallan No. 5 Celebrating Natural Colour
Macallan Whisky have just released The Macallan No. 5, in collaboration with world renowned colour masters Pantone celebrates both The Macallan’s commitment to natural colour and the intricate whisky making process. The Macallan No. 5 single malt celebrates both The Macallan’s commitment to natural colour and the complex whisky making process and is a coming […]
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Famous Grouse Wine Cask Expression
THE FAMOUS GROUSE WINE CASK. EDRINGTON – BEAM SUNTORY UNVEILS A THIRD EXPRESSION TO ITS FAMOUS GROUSE CASK SERIES . The Famous Grouse launches Wine Cask, a third addition to its Cask Series in the UK, an innovative range of blended whiskies, inspired by the impact that different types of oak casks have on flavour […]
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The Irishman Movie – Walsh Whiskey Director’s Cut!
What have Movie Director Martin Scorsese and Irish Whiskey Company Director Bernard Walsh, Director of Walsh Whiskey got in common? Well, both are “Directors” and both have delivered projects under The Irishman name. Bernard is the creator of The Irishman Irish Whiskey brand which is the Walsh family’s original whiskey. Bernard’s love and dedication to […]
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The Best Single Malt Whiskey in the World is Teeling 24
Teeling Whiskey makes history as their 24-Year-Old Single Malt is named World’s Best Single Malt Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive Irish whiskey company is proud to announce that it’s 24-Year-Old Single Malt has claimed the prestigious World’s Best Single Malt award at the 2019 World Whiskies Awards. In winning the award, Teeling Whiskey has made […]
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dekanta The Eigashima 2011 Kigai Mizunara Finish
One of the world’s foremost online retailers of Japanese whisky, dekantā, have released a Mizunara Japanese oak finished private label Japanese whisky to mark their fourth anniversary. Eigashima 2011 Kigai Mizunara and Port Ellen Cask Finish is inspired by a Japanese military leader. dekantā (small “d” deliberate) offers the world’s largest online selection of authentic […]
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Highland Park launches 26 Year Old Søren Whisky
Highland Park launches Søren Whisky: a limited edition 26-year-old whisky. Created in collaboration with renowned Danish photographer Søren Solkær, Søren Whisky is available to purchase from 23 May at a RSP fo £499. Highland Park have announced the launch of Søren Solkær 26 Years of Photography – a limited-edition single malt whisky that’s been created […]
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Tullamore Too – Egan’s Irish Whiskey Renaissance
Tullamore Too – Egan’s Irish Whiskey Egan’s Irish Whiskey is an old Irish Whiskey brand from Tullamore that has been resurrected and redeveloped by the direct descendants of Patrick Egan and his sons Patrick Junior and Henry, who first founded Egan’s Irish Whiskey over 150 years ago. I was lucky enough in the 70’s and […]
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Writers’ Tears Double Oak by Walsh Whiskey
Walsh Whiskey releases Writers’ Tears Double Oak as the third expression of their Core Portfolio Writer’s Tears Double Oak is a Blend of Two Premium Irish Whiskey Styles; Single Pot Still and Single Malt Irish Whiskeys. Aged in American and French Oak Casks. Walsh Whiskey has created a new core expression for it’s Writers’ Tears […]
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1890’s George Roe Whiskey may sell for €12,000 At Victor Mee Auctions
Rare 1890’s George Roe Whiskey joins outstanding pieces of Irish political, literary and imbibing history to feature in upcoming Irish Connections Collectors sale at Victor Mee Auctions. Family owned and operated auction house Victor Mee Auctions have been given the trusted role of finding the next caretakers for key pieces of Irish history in their […]
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Writers Tears Copper Pot Marsala Finish
Writers Tears Copper Pot Marsala Finish. Walsh Whiskey have been in touch today to tell us that they have just released a very limited edition of their celebrated Writers’ Tears – Copper Pot whiskey. This rare, super-premium blend of Single Pot Still and Single Malt whiskeys was finished for one year in 5 Marsala wine […]
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Teeling Distillery a Finalist for Europe’s Leading Distillery Tour Award
Teeling Distillery a Finalist for Europe’s Leading Distillery Tour Award Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin contacted us this morning to let us know that they have been nominated for a “Europe’s Leading Distillery Tour” at the 2019 World Travel Awards which take place in Madeira, Portugal in June. Teeling Distillery are asking for us all […]
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The Irish Whiskey Society
The Irish Whiskey Society I am delighted to Welcome “Guest Blogger” Cathal Fleming to Irish Whiskey .Com to share his experiences as a member of The Irish Whiskey Society. I should say at this stage I am a proud member myself, albeit a passive one, because of professional work and travel commitments. All words and […]
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Ardara Distillery. Donegal’s New Whiskey Distillery.
Ardara Distillery. Donegal’s New Whiskey Distillery. It is always great when you hear of good things happening for nice people. In the Irish Whiskey World, people don’t come any nicer than James Doherty of Sliabh Liag Distillers in Donegal. Over the last few years I have personally seen and heard of many examples of James […]