It’s no secret we’re big fans of Killowen here at The Water of Life. With the news that they would… Read more Killowen Bonded International Series – Belgrove Oat & Belgrove Rye 3 Year-old Whiskeys from Tasmania
Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour
Jack Daniel’s is the world’s highest-selling whiskey, critically acclaimed throughout its history and available in almost every bar you’d visit.… Read more Jack Daniel’s Distillery Tour
Kilkerran Aged 12 Years
In some ways, the story of the Glengyle distillery in Campbeltown will come as no surprise: founded by William Mitchell… Read more Kilkerran Aged 12 Years
Method and Madness 33 Year Old
Whiskey maturation is a somewhat challenging operation. Many believe it is as simple as putting whiskey in a barrel and… Read more Method and Madness 33 Year Old
Angel’s Envy
The laws governing bourbon production in the US strictly limit maturation to charred new oak containers. Today, we’ll take a look at a spirit that seems to defy this law. Angel’s Envy is not the only cask finished bourbon available, but it was instrumental in making the practice mainstream.
Two Stacks ‘The Craic’
New releases from Irish distillers, bottlers and bonders are now as prevalent as new distilleries popping up. We’ve reviewed Two… Read more Two Stacks ‘The Craic’
Amrut Single Malt Peated Cask Strength
In the last 30 days, the Water of Life has seen a surge of fans from India check out our… Read more Amrut Single Malt Peated Cask Strength
Global Travel Retail and Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 Travel Exclusive
First off, an apology to my legion of followers for not releasing an article for almost three months. I have… Read more Global Travel Retail and Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 Travel Exclusive
Killowen Bulcán Irish Poitín Pinot Noir Rested
Brendan Carty, the driving force behind Killowen distillery, has branded 2022 “The Year of Poitín”. Killowen has been releasing a variety of poitíns to make sure 2022 can live up to that title, including the Bulcán Part 1 and 2 in April. Dave has already reviewed Part 1, but I’ve now got my hands on the Bulcán Part 2, so it’s time to see what the other half of this release is like.
Shouldn’t We Keep Poitín and Irish Whiskey Irish?
It feels like no time ago that we discussed the Irish Whiskey Technical File and the wider issues within it.… Read more Shouldn’t We Keep Poitín and Irish Whiskey Irish?
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