Review: The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil Irish Whiskey
The Dublin Liberties Oak Devil Irish Whiskey is one of four new Irish whiskeys Quintessential Brands recently released in the US. With names like Oak Devil, Copper Alley, Murder Lane, and Keepers Coin these whiskeys pay tribute to the Liberties, an area in Central Dublin with a history of whiskey distilling, The Guinness Brewery, tanneries, and textile mills. Dublin Liberties Distillery opened its doors March 2019 in a 400 year old former mill and tannery on Mill street. Built at a cost of over $11 million this distillery is only producing triple distilled malt whiskey. Master Distiller Darryl McNally is blending sourced Irish whiskeys while his own crafted whiskey matures in barrels. Oak Devil is a 5 year old blended whiskey made from 30% malt and 70% grain. It is aged for five years in ex-bourbon barrels and non chill filtered before bottling at 92 proof. Oak Devil had previously been released as a 3 year old expression. Oak Devil is named for a carved OAK DEVIL that in the 1700’s stood over the entrance to the Dublin Liberties inciting Mayhem and Damnation within the riotous quarter know as Hell. Read more 
Review: The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey
The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey was launched February 2018 in New York and New Jersey. Irish Whiskey Master Distiller Darryl McNally of the Dublin Liberties Distillery teamed up with Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry Co-Founders of the award winning bar, The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog, to create the spirit. This New York bar holds the largest collection of Irish Whiskey in North America, and was twice named the number one bar in the world. The Dublin Liberties Distillery is located in a building which was once a tannery where rabbit fur was processed. They also produce The Dubliner line of Irish whiskey. Dead Rabbit takes its name from the notorious Irish immigrant street gang in New York City of the same name. Its leader John Morrissey would later become a Democratic Congressman and Senator. The Dead Rabbit is made from a blend of Irish single malt and grain whiskeys. It is aged for five years in bourbon casks and then finishes in small half size 24 gallon virgin oak casks made by Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville Kentucky especially for this spirit. The Dead Rabbit Grocery & Grog and The Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey has generated a lot of hype, so I am excited to finally get my hands on a bottle of their Irish Whiskey. Read more