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Whiskey Write Up | Flatley Irish Whiskey - The Dreamer
For the latest When you think of Michael Flatley , you probably picture lightning-fast footwork, global tours, and the man who quite...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Oct 12, 2025


Browning and Beyond: How Maillard Reactions Transform Our Spirits
Do you prefer your rib eye rare or well done? The same question would apply to a fish or a vegetable. From the “blue” cooking point where the filet is barely heated up and cooked quickly in a pan, to those long cooking times where the customer prefers it almost “charred”, it is evident that caramelization and cooking points significantly alter the flavor of our meals. This is due to a series of chemical reactions known as Maillard reactions and, as with meats and vegetables,

Matías A. Luciani | Drinks Writer
Oct 29, 2024


The “Sweet Spot” of Pot Still Whiskeys
If we had to mention a boom within the global whiskey industry, it is indisputable that we are referring to Ireland. Today, with more than 40 distilleries in full operation, added to a few more in the process of planning and development, the Emerald Isle is also called the “phoenix of whiskey”, after the calamitous history that left the country with very few players operating in 1987: Bushmills in Northern Ireland (now Proximo Spirits), Midleton (Pernod Ricard) and the Cooley

Matías A. Luciani | Drinks Writer
Sep 1, 2024


Whiskey Write Up | Powers John's Lane 12-Year-Old
Up next for a Whiskey Write Up is the incredible Powers John's Lane 12-year-old pot still Irish whiskey. I would find it hard to find an...

Stephen Gallagher | Drinks Writer
Jul 7, 2024


Are we mis-selling Whisky?
Communication across the whisky industry is broader than ever. Today, with the explosion of digital content, consumers are forced to navigate within social networks to find a “database” overflowing with information. Brand ambassadors sharing their company-backed staging and exhibiting the products that they represent, influencers showcasing high-class venues and their own experiences and long-term experts in the field broadcasting the latest news and launches across multiple

Matías A. Luciani | Drinks Writer
Jun 28, 2024


Whiskey Write Up | Dingle Single Malt
Up next for a Whiskey Write Up is the Dingle Distillery Single Malt Irish Whiskey, which comes from the 'artisan' Dingle Distillery. The...

Stephen Gallagher | Drinks Writer
Apr 20, 2024


Whiskey Write Up | Teeling Whiskey Distillery Exclusive Single Pot Still 2015
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is an Exclusive Single Cask from Teeling Whiskey. Only available to buy from the Teeling Whiskey...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Nov 18, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | The Liberator Storehouse Special Port 'N Peat
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is The Liberator Whiskey's latest Storehouse Special, and a very intriguing one! The Liberator...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Oct 13, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Teeling Whiskey 13YO Single Grain
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is Teeling Whiskey's latest offering, and Holy Smokes is it a good one! The 13 Year Old Single Grain has...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 15, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Clonakilty Single Batch Double Oak Finish
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is an absolute gem, the award winning Clonakilty Single Batch Double Oak Finish. This is Clonakilty's...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 8, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Grace O’Malley Blended Irish Whiskey⠀
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' I've gone for a Whiskey that I feel will suit any palate, one that Whiskey Novices will find non too...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 1, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Teeling Whiskey Small Batch
Up next for a Whiskey Write Up, I've chosen what I like to call my 'Goldilocks Whiskey' for this 'Whiskey Write Up'. I've always been a...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Aug 25, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | The Dubliner 'Old Fashioned' Cask Edition
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is another 'new on the market' entry that has made an instant impact, The Dubliner Whiskey 'Old...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Aug 18, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Ha'penny Four Cask⠀
Next up for a 'Whiskey Write Up' I've revisited a whiskey that I last sat down with over a year ago when Pearse Lyons Distillery welcomed...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jul 14, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Wise Owl
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' I've gone for a Whiskey that was only released earlier this year by Listoke Distillery, Wise Owl Whiskey...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jul 7, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | James J. Fox Irish Whiskey
This week saw the release of a brand new whiskey to the market, James J. Fox Batch Number 1 Blended Irish Whiskey, and one that's gone on...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jun 30, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Black Irish - Whiskey Spirit
Ok so this 'Whiskey Write Up' is something a little different, because it's technically not a whiskey, it certainly can't be called a...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jun 23, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Kirker & Greer Shamrock
Up next for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is relatively new, and until last week it's one I hadn't tried before.. Shamrock, a blended Irish...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jun 9, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | Kininvie 17yo⠀
Next up for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is one of my favourite whiskies of all time, Kininvie 17yo Batch 001. A Single Malt which was matured in...

Danny Joyce | Editor
May 26, 2021


Whiskey Write Up | The Dubliner - Smoked Stout Beer Cask Edition
Next up for a 'Whiskey Write Up' is brand new on the market, and has already left it's mark, The Dubliner Whiskey - Smoked Stout Beer...

Danny Joyce | Editor
May 19, 2021
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