Irish whiskey news, reviews and everything in between
Welcome to series two of Potstilled Radio!
Welcome back to our audio investigation into what makes the world of Irish whiskey tick.
In this episode, I sit down with the author of the #1 resource on single pot still whiskey history in Ireland, Fionnán O’Connor. Continue reading “Episode 2.1 – Malt Vs Mashbill – Fionnán O’Connor on Single Pot Still Whiskey”
Teeling Whiskey Company have recently received approval from the United States’ Alcohol, Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) for their Dublin born Single Pot Still to enter the United States. Continue reading “Teeling’s Single Pot Still – Destined for the United States”
Killowen Distillery, which is owed and operated by Brendan Carty (pictured above), is Ireland’s smallest whiskey distillery, which is set in the heart of the Mourne Mountains, in County Down. Continue reading “Smallest Distillery in Ireland Launch New Spirits Range”
Jameson Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has announced an exciting addition to its family of Irish whiskeys; Jameson Triple Triple.
Available exclusively in global travel retail from July, the new offering is a fresh take on the signature smoothness of Jameson that has been elevated through triple cask maturation – ideal for the adventurous whiskey drinker. Continue reading “IRISH DISTILLERS UNVEILS NEW TRAVEL RETAIL EXCLUSIVE – ‘JAMESON TRIPLE TRIPLE’”
While Powerscourt Distillery have been busy building and commissioning their fantastic new distillery, we sat down with Master Distiller, Noel Sweeney, to try some of the fantastic new range of whiskeys that they have sourced and released under the brand name ‘Fercullen’. Continue reading “Fercullen 10 Year Old Single Grain – A Review”
Early May this year, Chapelgate Whiskey founder, Louise McGuane, made headlines across the whiskey world, by being the first person in the world to release a whiskey that had been finished in both Tequila and Mezcal barrels. Not only was this a combined feat, it was also a first for any Irish whiskey to be finished in either of these barrels. Continue reading “JJ Corry Battalion Batch 2 – Don’t Believe Everything You Read”
To mark their first anniversary, Irishmalts.com are proud to partner with Clonakilty Distillery for the exclusive release of their first ever cask-strength whiskey, finished in Bordeaux red wine casks. Continue reading “Clonakilty Distillery’s First Cask Strength Release to Celebrate 1st Anniversary of IrishMalts.com”
To celebrate the launch of their new brand home and distillery, Diageo’s Roe & Co. have released a brand new whiskey which saw category giants collaborate with bartenders and industry professionals from Ireland to create a new blended whiskey that is designed to be intriguing both neat and in a cocktail. Continue reading “Roe & Co. Release New Curators’ Series to Toast New Distillery”
The Irishman Marsala Cask Single Malt is a Aer Rianta International exclusive, which means you will only be finding these expressions in Dublin and Cork Airports! Continue reading “The Irishman Single Malt Marsala Cask – Airport Exclusive”
Join us as we review Powerscourt Distillery’s Premium Blended Whiskey – The Fercullen. Continue reading “Fercullen Premium Blend – A Review”
In April of this year, the first signs of a possible Redbreast rebrand appeared on the TTB’s approval forum online. This indicated that the world’s leading Single Pot Still Whiskey was going to get a face lift and that is exactly what happened. Continue reading “Redbreast Rebrands Core Range”
CELTIC WHISKEY RELEASES EXTREMELY RARE ‘THE DINGLE CELT’ WHISKEY FOR AUCTION Continue reading “The Dingle Celt – Celtic Whiskey Shop Releases 18 Dingle Single Cask Bottles for Auction”
Aldi launches brand new and exclusive Ardfallen Irish Whiskey
Produced exclusively for Aldi by West Cork Distillers
Available in all 137 stores nationwide Continue reading “Ardfallen Irish Whiskey – Aldi Exclusive Blend from West Cork Distillers”
The Palace Bar, famous Victorian era Public House on Dublin’s Fleet Street, has made history once again by being the first public house to release their own Dingle Founding Fathers Single Cask Whiskey. Continue reading “Palace Bar – The First Bar to Release Dingle Single Cask Whiskey”
DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR THE DUBLIN LIBERTIES AS COPPER ALLEY WINS DOUBLE GOLD
Dublin Liberties Distillery is proud to announce that its Dublin Liberties Copper Alley 10 year old single malt, has won double gold at The International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2019. Continue reading “Dubliner Copper Alley Wins Double Gold”
10th June: The malt whiskey spirit has been flowing through the spirit safe at the Roe & Co Irish Whiskey distillery ahead of the doors opening on James’s Street in Dublin on 21st June, when guests will be welcomed into the visitor experience.
Inspired by one of the biggest names in Irish Whiskey in the 19th century, George Roe, the iconic Guinness Power Station has been regenerated into a new visitor experience and urban distillery. Tickets are on sale from today at ROEANDCOWHISKEY.COM.
Continue reading “Malt Whiskey Distilling Begins at Roe & Co. Ahead of Opening”
This year’s Redbreast Dream Cask Pedro Ximénez Edition has been one of the most hotly anticipated Irish Whiskey launches for World Whiskey Day 2019.
Deciding to launch once again on the global day that celebrates all categories of whiskey, gave the Redbreast team the opportunity to successfully build great anticipation for the next members only release, without any pertinent information being leaked ahead of time, which in today’s digital world is a feat to be applauded. Continue reading “Redbreast Dream Cask 20 Year Old PX Edition – Tasting Notes”
To celebrate World Whiskey Day 2019, the folks at Irish Distillers, and Redbreast Whiskey have launched Midleton Distillery’s first ever Pedro Ximénez cask finished whiskey.
The Redbreast Dream Cask PX Edition is a 20 year old, single cask, Single Pot Still Irish whiskey that was created by Master Blender, Billy Leighton, in collaboration with blender, Dave McCabe. Continue reading “Redbreast Dream Cask 20 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Edition”
Powers Whiskey are set to release a Powers Ready to Drink Cocktail (a category known as RTD’s) to appeal to younger generations of whiskey consumers. Continue reading “Powers Whiskey set to release Ready to Drink Cocktail”
Join us as we review Powerscourt Distillery’s 14 Year Old Single Malt – The Fercullen 14. Continue reading “Fercullen 14 Year Old Single Malt – Review”
