Opportunities just don’t happen; you create them, which is almost certainly the case for the Lakes distillery. Where better to… Read more The Lakes Distillery: The Whiskymaker’s Reserve
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Baoilleach Distillery’s ‘The Cratur’
The saying goes that we should start with a bang. As the ‘Year of Poitín’ came to a close last… Read more Baoilleach Distillery’s ‘The Cratur’
Killowen and Blackwater’s A Dó Poitín
Is there anything poitín can’t do right now? We’ve covered it extensively on the Water of Life in the past,… Read more Killowen and Blackwater’s A Dó Poitín
Sailors Home- Journey
Emblazoned on the Sailor’s Home website is quite a famous quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, “the purpose of life, after all,… Read more Sailors Home- Journey
Killowen Belgrove Oat Whiskey with a Rum & Raisin Finish
Disclosure: As stated, the bottle that informed this article was provided to the Water of Life team by Killowen free… Read more Killowen Belgrove Oat Whiskey with a Rum & Raisin Finish
Small Pot, Big Flavours; the Baoilleach raison d’être
I’ve previously discussed the advantageous ‘Friends of Irish Whiskey’ Facebook group and the release of special single casks throughout the… Read more Small Pot, Big Flavours; the Baoilleach raison d’être
Killowen make Irish Whiskey history with the release of Cask 001 and 002
They say that anniversaries come around at a break-neck speed, but it’s almost like the opposite is true for Irish… Read more Killowen make Irish Whiskey history with the release of Cask 001 and 002
Chat with Michael O’Boyle of Baoilleach Distillery, Donegal
Last week, Mike and I got the opportunity to interview Michael O’Boyle of Baoilleach distillery for the Water of Life.… Read more Chat with Michael O’Boyle of Baoilleach Distillery, Donegal
Art is wine and experience is the brandy we distill from it
Last month, Jonathon talked about the variety of cask finishes (amongst other things) that can enhance a whiskey’s profile, flavour,… Read more Art is wine and experience is the brandy we distill from it
Dunville’s Friend at Hand Single Cask
Dunville’s proudly fosters and promotes its ‘Spirit of Belfast’ motto, and it’s no wonder why. Dunville’s has such a rich… Read more Dunville’s Friend at Hand Single Cask
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