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Midleton Very Rare launches Forêt de Tronçais Second Edition
The pinnacle of Irish whiskey meets the finest French oak once again in a new, rare release. Irish Distillers , maker of some of the...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Nov 14, 2024


Christmas Whiskey picks from the Midleton Distillery
Christmas is fast approaching, and if you're looking for the perfect gift for the whiskey lover in your life, time is of the essence!...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Nov 12, 2024


Dunville’s Irish Whiskey wins Ireland’s Best Whiskey title at Irish Whiskey Awards
Dunville’s Irish Whiskey , The Spirit of Belfast, has picked up the coveted Whiskey of the Year title at the Irish Whiskey Awards ,...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Nov 12, 2024


Irish Whiskey Awards 2024 - The Winners
Merging and established Irish whiskey producers and patrons were honoured yesterday evening at the 2024 Irish Whiskey Awards which took...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Nov 8, 2024


Killowen Distillery announce their arrival at Dublin Airport Duty Free with an Exclusive Christmas Single Cask
As of today Killowen Rum & Raisin is now available in Dublin Airport Duty Free in the prestigious ' The Irish Whiskey Collection '....

Danny Joyce | Editor
Nov 4, 2024


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


Barrel of single malt whisked off to mature on world cruise now available on Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ ships
A barrel of single malt that sailed the high seas on board Borealis for 103 nights as part of the maturing process has now been bottled...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Oct 10, 2024


The Bridge 1859 Celebrates a Decade in Ballsbridge with Limited Edition Whiskey release
The Bridge 1859 , located in the heart of Ballsbridge, Dublin, is proud to celebrate its 10-year Anniversary this week (the pub opened...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 25, 2024


Teeling Whiskey Releases Special Bottling: Distillery Exclusive Tequila Cask!
The first of it's kind at Teeling Whiskey Distillery and one of their most exciting bottlings yet in the Distillery Exclusive Range!...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 23, 2024


Johnnie Walker unveils World’s Lightest Whisky Glass Bottle
Johnnie Walker , the world’s number one Scotch whisky, has today unveiled a limited edition first-of-its kind, boundary-breaking...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 17, 2024


Redbreast Irish Whiskey unveils Redbreast 18 Year Old - a Permanent expression to the Redbreast Family
Redbreast , Ireland’s most awarded single pot still whiskey, has announced the release of its latest expression, Redbreast 18 Year Old ....

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 12, 2024


Teeling Whiskey launch Distillery Exclusive 16YO Amburana Cask
Teeling Whiskey have announce that our new Teeling Distillery Exclusive 16YR Amburana Cask , and it's now available. This is definitely...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Sep 1, 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


Boann and Rye River Brewing Company collaborate for limited whiskey release
Boann Distillery and Rye River Brewing Company have collaborated to create The Whistler “Fisher in the Rye” Doppelbock Rye Cask Finish ...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Aug 16, 2024


ALDI’s Monaghan supplier wins big at the Great Taste Awards 2024!
Up the oriel! ALDI’s Monaghan supplier, Old Carrick Mill Distillery earned a 1-star accolade at this year's Great Taste Awards with their...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Aug 2, 2024


Micil brings Whiskey Distilling back to Galway with the launch of Micil Peated Single Malt
After more than a century, legal whiskey distillation has returned to Galway with a limited First Release edition of Micil Peated Single...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jul 26, 2024


Dunville’s Irish Whiskey celebrates Belfast TradFest with exclusive Festival Release
Dunville’s Irish Whiskey is collaborating with Belfast TradFest to release an exclusive whiskey bottling to celebrate Ireland’s fastest...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jul 8, 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


James J. Fox and West Cork Distillers Collaborate in an Exclusive 8-Year-Old Single Cask Irish Whiskey.
James J. Fox , Ireland’s most prestigious cigar and whiskey merchant, is excited to announce a special single cask collaboration with...

Danny Joyce | Editor
Jul 2, 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
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