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Scotch Whisky News
If the past few weeks are any guide, Scotch whisky is leaning hard into luxury experiences and playful innovation as we roll into autumn, the headline act is Johnnie Walker’s new Vault—a global luxury hub built around bespoke, archive-grade blending and curation. It’s pitched at serious collectors: rare stocks, private commissions, white-glove hospitality—the works. As […]
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Bushmills Causeway Coast. 1999 and 2010 Cask Releases
Bushmills Irish Whiskey tell me that they have just unveiled two expressions from its 2023 Causeway Collection which will be available exclusively on the island of Ireland. These expressions are part of the 2023 release, the fourth, of the Causeway Collection from “the world’s oldest licenced whiskey distillery“. Curated and selected by Bushmills’ Master Blender, Alex […]
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Irish University Courses in Brewing and Distilling
In recent years I have been privileged to be involved in the development of Brewing and Distilling programmes in Irish Universities. I have been particularly involved with the development and roll out of the Brewing and Distilling undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in TU Dublin as both a postgraduate student and and as an industry partner […]
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Ogham Whiskey sells out first limited edition in less than twenty four hours.
OGHAM WHISKEY SELLS OUT FIRST LIMITED RELEASE IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS Irish Rugby Stars Adam and Dan Leavy launched Ogham Ogham Whiskey this week along with father Donal and friend Doug Leddin. Dublin. May 19th, 2023 – Ogham Whiskey, which was launched earlier this week by Irish rugby stars Adam and Dan Leavy […]
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Ahascragh Distillers announce 7 Year Old Single Grain Release
AHASCRAGH DISTILLERS EXPAND THEIR FAMILY BOND SERIES WITH A SINGLE GRAIN RELEASE Ahascragh Distillery expand their Family Bond series with their first Single Grain Irish Whiskey release. Clan Colla 7 Year Old Single Grain is a fine Irish whiskey, aged in ex-Bourbon casks and finished in Panamanian Rum all the way from Central America. […]
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Maynooth University Brewing and Distilling Micro-Credentials
In February of this year, I was invited by Maynooth University (MU) in Ireland to join colleagues from industry and academia in interviews and workshop seminars to advise and support the development by Maynooth University of Ireland’s very first Micro-Credentials syllabus and programme in Brewing and Distilling. The course has now been opened for applications […]
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Brian Watts – An Appreciation
Brian Watts – An Appreciation. Our great friend and Irish Whiskey Colleague Brian Watts, the Master Distiller and General manager of Great Northern Distillery (GND) died suddenly and unexpectedly on 13 October 2022 at the very young age of just 60 years. In a message to GND clients, John Teeling informed us that: “It is […]
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Lambay 20-Year-Old Single Malt – The Castle Prestige Edition
Lambay Irish Whiskey release a 20-Year-Old Single Malt – The Castle Prestige Edition The story of Lambay Whiskey centres around two great families, the Baring family who own Lambay Island & the Camus family famous as the producers of Camus cognac on the island of Ile de Ré off the west coast of France. Two […]
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Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey Production accelerates as $1.2 Bn Expansion Continues
Buffalo Trace Distillery Whiskey Production accelerates as $1.2 Bn Expansion Continues In the last five years, Buffalo Trace has increased supplies to consumers by 50% due to increased distillation and ageing warehouse capacity. Buffalo Trace Distillery have been in touch to say that they are on track to produce more bourbon than ever before […]
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The origins of International Irish Whiskey Day™ – 3rd March #irishwhiskeyday
The origins of International Irish Whiskey Day. With less than a week to go to International Irish Whiskey Day 2022 #irishwhiskeyday on Thursday 3rd March, it’s a nice opportunity to answer the most common question that I get asked about the day which is When was it created? and Why 3rd March each year? I […]
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Buffalo Trace Distillery 2022 Charity Bottle Donation
Buffalo Trace Distillery 2022 begins by Donating 2,022 Bottles Including its First NFT with Unique OFC Vintage 6 Litre Bottle. Buffalo Trace Distillery Asks Non-profits to Join in the Quest to Raise Over $2 Million This Year Globally. Included in the offering of 2,022 bottles will be the world’s first six litre bottle bourbon […]
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Teeling Whiskey Distillery Win Sustainable Distillery of the Year Award
Teeling Whiskey have been in touch to say that their distillery was awarded the top honour of ‘Sustainable Distillery of the Year’ at Whisky Magazine’s 2022 Icons of Irish Whiskey Awards announced last night in Dublin. Teeling Whiskey’s Global Brand Ambassador, Robert Caldwell also picked up the award for Irish Whiskey Brand Ambassador of the […]
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AHASCRAGH DISTILLERS LAUNCH NEW IRISH WHISKEY RELEASES
AHASCRAGH DISTILLERS LAUNCH NEW IRISH WHISKEY RELEASES Ahascragh Distillers are a new Irish Whiskey brand who have already begun work on converting an old mill house in East Galway into a new Irish Whiskey Distillery. I haven’t been down to visit yet, but I have been following with great interest the fascinating restoration journey of […]
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Clonakilty Distillery Launch Galley Head Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Clonakilty Distillery Launch New Galley Head Whiskey Expression. Clonakilty Distillery is located on the edge of Clonaklity town in West Cork on the south west coast of Ireland, about an hour’s drive west of Cork city. Founded by the Scully family in 2016, the distillery includes an award-winning visitor experience and gin school. The distillery […]
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Dartmoor Whisky. An English Whisky Distillery
Did you know that there are Whisky distilleries in England distilling “English” whisky? In fact there are now 24 active whisky distilleries in England. One that caught my eye recently was Dartmoor Distillery in Devon after a friendly exchange with their social media team a week or so ago. The origins of Dartmoor Whisky Distillery […]
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Writers Tears Icewine Cask Finish. A 4 Pooka Surprise.
Writers Tears Icewine Cask Finish A special collaboration with the Inniskillin Winery in Niagara, Ontario, Canada’s original estate winery, yields a unique expression of the Writers’ Tears Single Pot Still & Single Malt vatting, bottled at 46% ABV. A “Champagne” Irish Whiskey Blend with an Icewine Cask Finish. Limited release edition of 3,500 super-premium bottles […]
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THE MACALLAN A NIGHT ON EARTH IN SCOTLAND – CAPTURING THE JOY OF CELEBRATING NEW YEAR
The Macallan A Night on Earth in Scotland – Capturing the Joy of Celebrating the New Year. The Macallan has unveiled A Night on Earth in Scotland single malt whisky, which reveals the story of Scotland’s world-famous Hogmanay festivities and captures the universal joy of celebrating the change of year. The first in a new […]
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Teeling Renaissance 4
Teeling Whiskey Unveils Teeling Renaissance 4 – The Fourth Bottling in their Award-Winning Renaissance Single Malt Series Teeling Whiskey, has just unveiled Teeling Renaissance 4, the fourth bottling of “The Renaissance”, a limited edition award-winning series of unique Irish Single Malts. The series, launched in 2019, is crafted to celebrate the true global Renaissance of […]
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Walsh Whiskey Writers Tears Single Pot Still Pedro Ximenez and Marsala Cask Finish
Walsh Whiskey announce release in October of a Writers Tears Single Pot Still in a Pedro Ximenez and Marsala Cask Finish. Walsh Whiskey in Carlow has announced the release of a Writers Tears Single Pot Still expression finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks from Spain and Florio Marsala Hogsheads from Sicily, before being cut for […]
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Micil Distillery in Galway announce Síolta Mhicil Cask Purchase Scheme
GALWAY WHISKEY HISTORY IN THE MAKING A rare opportunity to own a Cask of Síolta Mhicil Irish Whiskey history from Micil Distillery in Galway. Micil Distillery based in Salthill in Galway have been in touch with news of their Síolta Mhicil Irish Whiskey Cask Purchase programme which has just been announced. The small team led […]
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THE MACALLAN EDITION NO.5; A CELEBRATION OF THE MACALLAN’S NATURAL COLOUR
INTRODUCING THE MACALLAN EDITION NO.5; A CELEBRATION OF THE MACALLAN’S NATURAL COLOUR The Macallan have been in touch with details of their latest The Macallan Edition No.5 Single Malt. It’s refreshing to see how many premium whisky and whiskey brands around the world are now pivoting firmly to using only natural colour for their whiskies […]
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Diageo opens landmark global Johnnie Walker visitor experience in Edinburgh
Diageo opens landmark global Johnnie Walker visitor experience Flag raised to the future of Scotch whisky tourism to mark launch of pioneering attraction Diageo have launched Johnnie Walker Princes Street, the eight-floor new visitor experience for the world’s best-selling Scotch whisky, in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital city. Four and a half years in […]
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Join International Irish Whiskey Day ™ #irishwhiskeyday 3rd March 21
International Irish Whiskey Day 3rd March 3/3 Just a quick “Heads Up” that there is now less than two weeks to go to International Irish Whiskey Day ™ on Wednesday 3rd March or 3/3. Last year’s global online celebration of Irish Whiskey had a social media reach of over 8 Million for just #irishwhiskeyday and […]
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Walsh Whiskey Awards 3rd Annual Bursary to IT Carlow Brewing & Distilling Student
Walsh Whiskey Awards 3rd Annual Bursary to IT Carlow Brewing and Distilling Student Stephen Foster Many Irish Whiskey Fans will recognise Carlow Town in Ireland’s South East as the home of of Walsh Whiskey who produce Writer’s Tears and The Irishman premium Irish Whiskeys. Carlow is also home to one of Ireland’s most progressive third […]
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