Irish Whiskey

Seven New Irish Whiskeys To Try For St. Patrick’s Day

By Richard Thomas St. Patrick’s Day has grown from being the feast day commemorating the death of Ireland’s patron saint into an international (often unofficial) holiday celebrating all things Irish. There is no better time to expand your knowledge of the surging Irish Whiskey scene and get acquainted with some new expressions. I’ve drawn up …

7 Romantic Ideas to Surprise Your Lover this Valentine’s Day At Home

Most couples book restaurants for a romantic dinner or go on trips during Valentine’s Day. Most of the time, the reservations must be made way earlier than usual to avoid the waiting list. However, if you’re tired of the hassle of reservations and want to make the best out of your money, we’ve got you …

Types of Whisky to Try at Your Next Casino Game Night

Turn on any gambling-related movie, and you’ll quickly spot whisky as the drink of choice on (or off) the poker table. Particularly in movies that involve a dusty old town, men wearing cowboy hats, and a rackety wooden bar, whisky (often paired with a cigar) is indispensable. One of the main reasons they pair so …

Waterford Peated Fenniscourt Irish Single Malt Review

By Richard Thomas Rating: B To a large extent, Waterford Irish Whiskey represents an entrepreneur taking his past experience in Scotland and carrying it over into a new venture in Ireland. Mark Reynier bought a shuttered Islay distillery, Bruichladdich, in 2000, and in so doing he confronted a problem that was novel at the time. …

Review | Jameson Remixed – Caribbean Beats 21 years old

This whiskey is the second addition to The Jameson Anthology series. The Jameson Anthology is designed to show new whiskeys down one of two tracks – Remastered will be old classic expressions reinvented, while Remixed will have a more innovative and e…

Dave McCabe Made Master Blender At Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers, producer of Jameson, Powers and Redbreast, today announces the appointment of Billy Leighton to Master Blender Emeritus as Dave McCabe steps into his predecessor’s role as the new Master Blender at Irish Distillers. Billy will remain at the business supporting Irish Distillers’ brands as Master Blender Emeritus following an incredible 47-year career at …

The Coppersmith You’ve Never Heard Of Is Also The Oldest

By Richard Thomas For many whiskey enthusiasts, the beauty of a gleaming copper still takes on a certain romantic allure. That is true whether the enthusiast loves bourbon or Scotch and whether the still is a column or a pot, just so long as it polished. I took to calling photos of these lovely pieces …

Fighting 69th Single Malt Irish Whiskey Review

Fighting 69th Single Malt Irish Whiskey is the brand’s second release. It is matured in used bourbon barrels, then finished in sherry, port and rum casks. So what’s it like? Learn all about it in our review!
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