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Review: Powers Three Swallow Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 03:28:03 +0000

Powers Three Swallow Single Pot Still was released in the US in 2018. It replaced Powers Signature Release which was introduced in the US September 2013. Powers Irish Whiskey has been around since 1791 when James Powers opened the Johns Lane Distillery in Dublin in 1791. Three Swallow was crafted to be a modern expression […]

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Review: Proper Twelve Irish Apple

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:06:18 +0000

Proper Twelve Irish Apple was just released. This is not the first apple flavored Irish whiskey. Paddy Devils Apple, a cinnamon apple flavored Irish whiskey, and Mickey Finn Irish Apple were both launched several years ago. Flavored whiskey and Irish Whiskey are two of the fastest growing spirit segments. Jameson has had success with the […]

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Review: Lost Irish Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 10:19:40 +0000

Lost Irish Irish Whiskey was released November 2021. With St. Patrick’s Day 8 days away we thought it was time to select an Irish Whiskey to review. If your liquor store carries Lost Irish, chances are the glass embossed “Lost Irish” on the bottle will stand out on their shelf. It will also look good […]

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Review: Hinch Small Batch Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 22:09:31 +0000

The 30,000 square foot Hinch Distillery opened its doors in 2021. It was built by Dr. Terry Cross on the historic Killaney Estates in County Downs Ireland at a cost of $19 million. County Downs had a strong distilling history from the late 18th century until the early 20th century. It was home to seven […]

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Review: Jameson Orange

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 22:09:53 +0000

Jameson Orange Irish Whiskey was just released in the US. It was first released in the UK August 2021. Jameson Lime & Ginger was recently launched in Russia. Seems like a curious place to kick off a new spirit from one of the worlds largest whiskey producers. It is made with Jameson Irish Whiskey and […]

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Review: Dubliner Whiskey & Honeycomb

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 02 May 2021 17:53:15 +0000

Dubliner Whiskey & Honeycomb is crafted from a blend of whiskey, honeycomb and caramel at Dublin Liberties Distillery in the heart of the historic Liberties Distilling District. At its peak the five biggest distilleries in Dublin produced 10 million gallons of Irish Whiskey per year. By the mid 1970’s only two whiskey distilleries operated in […]

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Review: Dubliner Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:12:34 +0000

Dubliner Irish Whiskey has recently undergone a facelift with a new modern looking bottle design. Quintessential Brands acquired The Dublin Whiskey Company and the Dubliner Irish Whiskey brand March 2016. The original blend of 20% single malt and 80% grain whiskey, bourbon cask aged for 3 years has not changed. Master Distiller Darryl McNally overseas […]

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Review: The Busker Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 22:48:12 +0000

With today being St Patrick’s Day I thought it would be a good time to review The Busker Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Irish Whiskey can be distilled as a Single Grain, Single Malt, and Single Pot Still. A quick coarse in Irish Whiskey 101 tells you a Single Grain Irish whiskey is made from […]

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Review: The Busker Triple Cask Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 23:16:08 +0000

The Busker Triple Cask Irish Whiskey is one of four new expression in The Busker product line that includes all four types of Irish Whiskey. Those are Single Grain, Single Pot Still, Single Malt, and Blend. The Busker Triple Cask is made from a high quality single grain and a very high percentage of single […]

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Review: The Dublin Liberties Murder Lane

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:31:16 +0000

The Dublin Liberties Murder Lane is a single malt Irish Whiskey aged for 13 years in first fill bourbon barrels and finished in Tokaj Wine casks. Tokaj wine comes from the Northern Hungary and Southeast Slovakia region. Murder Lane is named for an unnamed alley between Bow Street and James Street in Dublin Ireland. In […]

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