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Killowen Distillery, Ireland's smallest whiskey distillery, have lauchned their second expression of the their "Experimental Bonded Series", a 10 year-old blended whiskey. This is the second expression in a series of experimental whiskeys that Killowen are set to release over the next two years.
The results from the World Whiskies Awards 2020 were announced yesterday with a host of different whisk(e)y categories and styles from every whiskey producing country in the world being judged on a like for like basis. As always, there was a strong Irish contingent entered into the awards, that are judged in London. The whiskeys... Continue Reading →
Join us for another episode of Potstilled Radio, the only podcast dedicated solely to the exciting world of Irish whiskey. In this episode we travel to Dundalk, Co. Louth, to the Irish Whiskey Auctions, Ireland's first whiskey auction website. It is here that we sat down with co-founder, Anthony Sheehy, who told about the success, trials and tribulations that he, and his wife Katie, have experienced in trying to set up a online whiskey auction site in Ireland.
Jameson are returning to the world stage with their much saught after St. Patrick's Day limited edition bottlings for 2020, with new interactive features.
We all know what the minimum age a spirit has to be to be Irish whiskey don't we? Maybe not.
Take a look at Powers Irish Whiskey's brand new look with this head turning re-packaging of the entire line
Join us as we take another look into Irish whiskey enthusiast, Zoltán Vári's, personal collection of one off cask releases, this time featuring the first whiskey distilled in Westmeath in over 50 years finished in Hungarian Oak
Join us as we talk to Tully's National US Ambassador, Tim Herlihy, as he talks us through his role being the face of such an iconic brand of Irish whiskey in the US and some of the hijinks that he has gotten himself into along the way!
Take a look at Potstilled's Best Value for Money Whiskey 2019 as well as the overall Best Whiskey of the Year 2019.
Join us as we sit down with The Shed Distillery's founder, PJ Rigney, as he tells us all about how and why he created Connaught's first Whiskey in at least 105 years.
Join us as we review the liquid inside Glendalough's first Pot Still Whiskey, finished in Irish oak, and see why we believe that this whiskey is a must buy.
Listen in as we sit down with Brendan Carty, the Founder of Killowen distillery, one of Ireland's smallest and perhaps most interesting also. Brendan tells us all about how his plan is to resurrect lost historic mashbills and is the only distillery in Ireland using direct fire stills.
Join us in this episode as we sit down with Kevin Keenan, Co-Founder of Glendalough Distillery, as he brings us through some of the history of the company, their new release Pot Still Finished in Irish Oak and listen how he describes their two up coming releases a 17 year old in Mizunara and a 25 year old also in Irish Oak.
Potstilled.com has been nominated for Whisky Media "Communicator of the Year" at the Icons of Whisky Ireland 2020 and we need your vote!
It is the time of year where we welcome to the results of the Irish Whiskey Awards once again. The Irish Whiskey Awards are one of the most important awards ceremonies for Irish Whiskey companies and it is certainly the only awards ceremony that sees the majority of the Irish Whiskey brands in attendance. So... Continue Reading →
Glendalough have unveiled their Pot Still Whiskey, a Single Pot Still whiskey that is finished in Irish Oak, felled from oak forests surrounding the distillery!
Zoltán's Special #1, Ireland's first fully matured cask strength single malt, mature in Virgin Hungarian Oak goes on sale from today!
Thanks to the Irish Whiskey Museum, we are giving away two tickets to their up coming whiskey & cheese pairing nights, in association with 'Taste the Island'. Click for entry information.
The list of the Trump’s administration’s punitive tariffs in EU goods was announced last night, after a WTO ruling, allowing the US to impose tariffs on $7.5bn of EU goods. As a blow against many EU food and beverage exporters, the US last night announced a list that saw Irish Whiskey dodge the proverbial bullet... Continue Reading →
Irish Distillers, makers of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, has unveiled the eagerly awaited Midleton Very Rare 2019, alongside the launch of the ‘1825 Room’, an online members’ programme for discerning whiskey lovers to delve further into the pinnacle of Irish whiskey.
Irish whiskey finds itself in the firing line as the US has been approved for $7.5bn in tariffs on EU goods.
We take a look at the beer cask finished series from the Dubliner and review the three whiskeys which have been finished in two different stout casks and casks of the beer of Ireland, red ale.
Powers Whiskey have received TTB Approval to launch a new set of rebranded labels into the United States, which would see the iconic Gold Label whiskey, lose its gold label.
The Irish Whiskey Museum have announced the launch of their cheese and whiskey pairing events for October's food and drink series 'Taste the Island'.
The Echlinville Distillery (County Down, Northern Ireland) has unveiled its highly anticipated award winning Dunville’s VR 18 Year Old Port Mourant Rum Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey, which is quite possibly the best whiskey packaging we've ever seen in Irish Whiskey.
Join us this in this episode as Brian Greene and author Fionnán O'Connor deep dive into the documents that govern the regulations around Irish Whiskey, most notably, the Irish Whiskey Technical File.
Writers Tears have launched a Japanese Oak Travel Retail Exclusive version of their Writers Tears whiskey to coincide with the Rugby World Cup in Japan
From the creators of Ireland's first modern rye whiskey comes the newest Single Pot Still Whiskey in Ireland with the welcome inclusion of oats!
Walsh Whiskey have announced the release of the 11th edition of the Irishman Vintage Cask, 2019 Vintage.
Dingle Distillery have announced their new Master Distiller, who will continue his quarter century career in the drinks industry at this award winning, Atlantic distillery.
Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of Potstilled Radio. In this episode we sit down with author and PhD candidate Fionnán O'Connor who lays down his case why he believes that we should pay homage to the past and why it is important not to ignore historical precedent in favour of keeping a simple product on a shelf.
US Teeling Whiskey fans won't have to wait long for their first taste of Dublin distilled whiskey, as Teeling Whiskey Distillery's own pot still whiskey is soon to be on its way!
Killowen Distillery the Smallest Distillery in Ireland Launch New Spirits Range
Jameson have unveiled a travel retail exclusive Tripl Triple
Join us as we review Powerscourt Distillery's Fercullen 10 Year Old Single Grain. 40% ABV, ex-bourbon matured with some great vanilla undertones with hints of pear and ripe berries.
US Whiskey fans get ready, as the world's first Tequila & Mezcal finished whiskey will soon be on your shores, but it mightn't look like this
Clonakilty Distillery have released their first ever Cask Strength whiskey, a double matured single grain to celebrate the first anniversary of Irish whiskey retail website, Irishmalts.com
Diageo's Roe & Co. launch new Creators' Series 0.1 in collaboration with Irish bartenders to celebrate opening of new distillery.
Our review of the Irishman Marsala Cask Finished Single Malt, the new Cork & Dublin Airport exclusives that are absolutely chocked full of flavour. Read more
Join us as we review Powerscourt Distillery's Fercullen Premium Blened Whiskey. 40% ABV, ex-bourbon matured with some delicious and crisp, vanilla, citrus and honey notes.