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Wanna get blind drunk tonight?

Blind drunk has more complex origins than just getting black out at a bar. Dive into an etymological rabbit hole with me and discover how alcohol can not only take away sight but also restore it.… Read More Wanna get blind drunk tonight?

August 11, 2017 Matt HealyLeave a comment

Win tickets to the ultimate Van Winkle tasting

Win tickets to the amazing Van Winkle tasting hosted by the Celtic Whiskey Shop. For full details on how to win tickets for this event, visit the Potstilled facebook page or check within this article for more details… Read More Win tickets to the ultimate Van Winkle tasting

July 2, 2017 Matt HealyLeave a comment

Irish Whiskey in America: the underdeveloped market

Irish whiskey is exploding at the moment but the market for Irish whiskey in the United States focuses primarily on blended whiskeys and a lot will need to happen before the category is able to chip away at the incredible lead that our Scottish cousins have in the single malt category.… Read More Irish Whiskey in America: the underdeveloped market

June 19, 2017June 19, 2017 Matt Healy4 Comments

Method & Madness Whiskey Range

A first look at the new Method and Madness whiskey range from Irish Distillers. The range takes innovative and exciting new leaps in the Irish whiskey world so come see what all the fuss is about… Read More Method & Madness Whiskey Range

February 23, 2017February 23, 2017 Matt Healy4 Comments

Whiskey Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas is a great time for gift giving and receiving. This is a quick whiskey gift guide for those looking for ideas for the whiskey lover in their life or a great link for dropping hints to your significant others! … Read More Whiskey Christmas Gift Guide

December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 Matt HealyLeave a comment

Irish Whiskey Awards 2016

The Irish Whiskey Awards 2016, took place in the Tullamore DEW distillery in Co. Offaly. Take a look at this consumer focused awards ceremony and the big winners for 2016… Read More Irish Whiskey Awards 2016

October 22, 2016October 22, 2016 Matt Healy1 Comment

Redbreast Lustau Edition

Redbreast whiskey is about to release the newest edition of its heavily sherried single pot still family. Join us as we examine the possibility that Redbreast is about to welcome a Lustau edition into the family.… Read More Redbreast Lustau Edition

August 15, 2016August 17, 2016 Matt Healy1 Comment

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Sometimes a few libations are all you need for a few calculations... after being presented cocktails with a large cube and another with a large sphere of ice, we got to wondering which was a better shape for cocktails. Cue napkin mathematics at midnight. We mused that ice shapes of different shapes but of same volume will have different surface area. Surface area is an important factor when looking at melting rates, as the more that is exposed to a heat source the faster it will melt. Understand, it was a lot of fun deriving these equations across the bar table. If our equations are correct, at a given and fixed volume we figured out that a ice sphere will have approximately 40% of the surface area than that of a ice cube of the same volume. Thus there seems to be merit in the fact that ice spheres will have a much slower melting rate than that of an ice cube! Was a very fun exercise over a couple of cocktails #whiskey #cocktails #bourbon #scotch #whisky #potstilled A very interesting bottle sent our way. A Jameson bottle from 1911, distilled in 1883. This is the second oldest Jameson bottle that I am aware of. The elder being an 1880 century bottle. Either way its a fantastic survivor with about a half fill level with some very attractive foxing on the label. Check out more at jameson1883.com #jameson #irishwhiskey #whiskey #potstilled #potstill Irish whiskey being made in upstate NY? Well Irish style. This term usually makes me roll my eyes when I hear it but it was amazing to get a chance to have a poke around Fingerlakes with some seriously knowledgable guys and discuss their motivations and distilling techniques. Coming in at just over 3 years old in re-fill bourbon barrels with 80% unmalted barley, 15% malted and 5% oats [if any fellow nerds out there see the blatant issue with this mashbill composition comment below ;)] its an interesting example of what the Irish could and should be doing IMO #irishwhiskey #whiskey #potstilled #fingerlakes #fingerlakesdistilling #distillery Powers has gone through a few face lifts over the years these two bad boys are from the original John's Lane distillery. While these look like theyre both familar 'gold label' whiskey theyre actually the precursor, which was the Pure Pot Still gold label. This general design was used up until the 1980's but the footer holds the clues to the edition. Not seen here but the footers say "Pot Still" this was used until Gold label became a blend in 67. After that the term "Gold Label" was used. Thanks once again to the Dead Whiskey Guild for sending the photo our way! If you want to have a photo featured or Irish bottle dated, email Potstilled@gmail.com #irishwhiskey #potstilled #powers #singlepotstill #whiskey While taking this photo I legitimately nearly got fined by Park Rangers for having alcohol in a state park... I already thought whiskey was an expensive hobby Before extra the cost of photos! #whiskey #irishwhiskey #scotch #monkeyshoulder #potstilled This was the photograph that nearly sent my bottle of Tully 14 floating over the edge of another waterfall! Remember, take photographs of alcohol responsibly #whiskey #irishwhiskey #singlemalt #potstilled Exploring the world of bourbon is a slippery slope... or waterfall if you will 😂 #bourbon #whiskey #americanwhiskey #kentuckybourbon #potstilled For those that want the close up and nitty gritty details here is the full label layout for MVR 2017 #irishwhiskey #whiskey #midleton #potstilled #singlepotstill

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Matt Healy

Matt Healy

Matt is a self professed whisk(e)y geek with an insatiable hunger for learning more about the world of whisk(e)y. He is a vocal supporter of the renaissance of the Irish Whiskey industry and the resurgence of the Single Potstill Whiskey category. When not talking or writing about uisce beatha, Matt can be found in his full time job a.k.a. spreading the good word of Irish whiskey around the United States

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