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
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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?
McConnell’s 5-Year-Old Sherry Cask
It feels like every week I blog about another Irish whiskey, risen from the ashes, rejuvenated and relaunched. Well, that’s… Read more McConnell’s 5-Year-Old Sherry Cask
Shortcross Rye & Malt
Northern Ireland has pretty much been a one whiskey country; Bushmills has produced and sold its own whiskey here since… Read more Shortcross Rye & Malt
Powers Irish Whiskey – The Friend at Hand Single Cask
Is there a name more synonymous with Irish whiskey than Powers? Everyone currently wants a Powers single cask to their… Read more Powers Irish Whiskey – The Friend at Hand Single Cask
Athrú Odyssey Trilogy
Presently, Irish whiskey is developing its methods, flavours, processes and strategy to retain its position as the most sought-after whiskey… Read more Athrú Odyssey Trilogy
Copeland Merchants’ Quay
I first encountered Copeland’s signature blend, Merchants’ Quay, during a blind tasting Jon R hosted for the Water of Life team. It wasn’t long before I ordered a bottle. With a little further inspection, it’s clear that this whiskey deserves a more in-depth examination.
Killowen Experimental Horizontal
Killowen came on the scene in late 2019 and produced the ‘experimental series’ from 2020: a range of seven different… Read more Killowen Experimental Horizontal
Micil Whiskies
Mike brought up the contentious issue of sourcing whiskey last month. Micil have followed the sourcing playbook by the letter;… Read more Micil Whiskies
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