Northern Ireland’s Distilling Resurgence
There was a time when Belfast and the surrounding counties led the world in whisky production. Several factors led to that tradition all but disappearing… Read More
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Billy Leighton Steps Aside at Irish Distillers
After a 47-year career at Irish Distillers, longtime Master Blender Billy Leighton is stepping into a newly-created role of Master Blender Emeritus. He’ll be replaced… Read More
Bushmills Gets Woody
Irish whiskey behemoth brand, Bushmills, has released a pair of single malt Irish whiskies – a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old – to begin their World Wood Series. The Bushmills World Wood Series 15-year-old single malt was matured in both ex-bourbon first- and second-fill American oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and […]
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Review / Bushmills 25 years old & 30 years old
These two premium whiskeys will permanently sit at the top of the core range of Bushmills. The Bushmills 25 years old and 30 years old are both triple distilled single malts. The 25 years old (pictured, above left) has experienced a four year initial …
Experiments in Whisky (Episode 1001: April 23, 2023)
Dr. Bill Lumsden has been experimenting at both Ardbeg and Glenmorangie distilleries. His latest Ardbeg release, Heavy Vapours, involved taking part of the distilling system out of the picture just because he wanted to see what would happen if he did. At Glenmorangie, he has a whole year’s worth of projects for his experimental Lighthouse distillery. We’ll catch up with whisky’s mad scientist on this week’s WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Scotland’s controversial alcohol marketing restrictions have been sent back to the drawing board, while the equally controversial deposit return scheme for bottles has been pushed back to next March. Read More »
Inbox / The Week’s Whisky News (April 21, 2023)
Welcome to Inbox, our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to our WFE email. It was created as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from around the world of whisk…
Inbox / The Week’s Whisky News (February 24, 2023)
Welcome to Inbox, our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to our WFE email. It was created as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from around the world of whisky an…
Our Top 10 Whiskies of 2022
This is always our favourite post to write each year. The Top 10 is something we first began way back in 2009 and within it we celebrate the finest new whisky releases of that calendar year. Our first selection crowned Benromach 10 years old as our Whi…
Review / Bushmills 1997 Rum Cask
This new whiskey represents the latest expansion of the Causeway Collection by the Northern Irish single malt distillery of Bushmills. The Bushmills 1997 Rum Cask is the first whiskey in the series to be created by Alex Thomas, the new Master Blender f…
Inbox / The Week’s Whisky News (November 25, 2022)
Welcome to Inbox, our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to our WFE email. It was created as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from around the world of whisky an…