UK distilleries, this one is for you. Enter the Global Whisky Challenge 2024 by May 3rd 2024. Wine Country Network, Inc., host of the North American Bourbon and Whiskey Competition and the Denver International Spirits Competition, is calling for UK…
We review Method And Madness Garryana Oak, which takes Midleton Single Pot Still Whiskey, aged in bourbon barrels, and finishes it for a spell in Garryana oak. (image via Irish Distillers) Editor’s Note: We received a review sample of this…
Rye whiskey always seems to be very hit-and-miss for whiskey drinkers. Like peated whisky, rye is an acquired taste, with the spice suited to certain palates. However, there are many rye whiskeys that you can sample if you are unsure.…
Value is an extremely important word in every industry that exists, but within whisky, it has become the number one buzzword for consumers. And rightly so. Despite some things I’ve written in the past that have laid into bigger companies…
It’s no surprise that it’s that time of year already, St. Patrick’s Day is upon us! So while you celebrate in a bar, at home, or at a whiskey tasting, keep an eye out for all of these on the…
The world of Irish whiskey sees the release of two innovative Irish whiskeys in 2024. This week’s New Release Register includes a solera matured Irish single malt whiskey and a single grain Irish whiskey finished in Barbadian rum casks. Roe…
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Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey, named for New York’s famed 69th Infantry Regiment, will be rolling out its new Single Malt in late October just in time for Veterans Day on November 11, 2023. Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey was launched in…
Dingle Distillery has announce the U.S. launch of Samhain Single Malt Whiskey, the first expression to come from the brand’s new Wheel of the Year Series. With 10,000 bottles of Dingle Samhain Single Malt Whiskey set to be released worldwide,…
Bushmills recently launched of two rare, single malt Irish whiskeys as part of the brand’s new “World Wood” series created exclusively for global travel retail. Seasoned in casks from across the world, the first two expressions – a 15 Year…
Irish Distillers recently announced a new, permanent expression to the Powers family, Powers John’s Lane Cask Strength. Launching 12 years after the introduction of Powers John’s Lane whiskey, this twelve-year-old cask strength edition will be batch-released each year. The whiskey’s release…
British wine and spirits merchant Berry Bros. & Rudd has announced the launch of The Collective, an annual release of spirits which brings together a group of like-minded distillers. The Collective #1: The Pioneers is centred around ‘Pioneers in Sustainability’…
A unique product coming to market has the Irish whiskey business in a buzz. Celtic Honey, which was inspired by a honey mead recipe from the Irish Celtic tribes and believed to bring good luck, features updated packaging and a…
Irish single malt maker Powerscourt Distillery has released the final expression in their Estate Series, called The Gates. A statement from Powerscourt notes this blend is a marriage of bourbon and Amarone matured whiskeys, some of the first whiskey distilled…
The Amber Beverage Group, through Walsh Whiskey, recently introduced the oldest age-stated single malt in The Irishman range, this in partnership with Aer Rianta International. A statement from the group explained that The Irishman 22-Year-Old Single Malt is exclusively bottled…