Recently, I posited that the production of Poitín had experienced a slowdown since Brendan of Killowen declared 2022 as the… Read more The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Poitín?
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Baoilleach Distillery – Cratur (Jasper)
What better way to kick off 2024 than with a bang? We’re diving into the year with a review of… Read more Baoilleach Distillery – Cratur (Jasper)
Crafting Tradition Down Under: Tara Distillery’s Australian Poitín
Not everything happens as planned, does it? In the midst of my two-week trip in Australia, my initial intention was… Read more Crafting Tradition Down Under: Tara Distillery’s Australian Poitín
Bar 1661
Regrettably, my visits to Dublin have not been as frequent as my whiskey-blogging heart desires. Therefore, embarking on a journey… Read more Bar 1661
Beauty and the Yeast – Killowen Triail Fermentation: Experimentation Frustration? Or Innovation Continuation?
The whiskey making industry has been abuzz with speculation about the next ground-breaking innovation (no terroir pun intended…). From tinkering… Read more Beauty and the Yeast – Killowen Triail Fermentation: Experimentation Frustration? Or Innovation Continuation?
Baoilleach Distillery’s Mulroy Bay 4 Grain Potstill Poitín
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
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?
Bán Poitín
Time for another alternative to your daily staple of whiskey and whisky, and once again, we are heading to County… Read more Bán Poitín
Killowen Bulcán – Dead and Buried
The drinks market is becoming more and more contested and congested, competition is rife, and consumers expect value for money… Read more Killowen Bulcán – Dead and Buried
The Water Of Life 