Killowen Belgrove Oat Whiskey with a Rum & Raisin Finish

Posted on 23rd Nov 2022 by Dave C

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

Posted on 18th Nov 2022 by Dave C

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

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

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

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 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

Social media, as we all know, has grown vastly in the last decade or so, both for good and for… Read more Powers Irish Whiskey Friends of Midleton Single Cask

Posted on 28th Aug 2022 by Dave C

Dunville’s has been a reasonably common staple within the Water of Life repertoire; however, with Mike having conducted the last… Read more Dunville’s 10-Year-Old First Edition

I have quite the backlog of whiskeys to get through and subsequently review, but after a care package arrived from… Read more Two Stacks Polaris 1.2*

They say that good things come in pairs, and what’s more exciting than new a poitín as part of Irish… Read more Baoilleach Distillery’s Mulroy Bay 4 Grain Potstill Poitín