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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 Quiet Man Traditional Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 01:49:30 +0000

The Quiet Man Traditional Irish Whiskey was launched June 2015 along with The Quiet Man 8 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey. The Quiet Man, or An Fear Ciuin in Gaelic, is named to honor brand founder Ciaran Mulgrew’s father, who spent 50 years as a barman in the pubs of Belfast. A bartender sees a […]

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Review: Kilbrin Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Thu, 14 Mar 2019 02:40:28 +0000

Kilbrin Irish Whiskey is a private label brand owned and produced by Quality Spirits International. It is imported by Saranty Imports. The brand was established in 2017. Kilbrin Irish Whiskey, and Kilbrin Single Malt 10 Year Old Irish Whiskey are sold at Total Wine and More stores. The name was inspired by the lore of treasure hidden […]

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Review: Kavanagh Finest Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Sun, 10 Mar 2019 00:49:34 +0000

Kavanagh Finest Irish Whiskey is a blended Irish whiskey. Our contacts believe the whiskey is distilled and sourced from Kilbeggan Distillery. It is aged for 4 years in ex-bourbon barrels and is currently sold at Total Wine and More stores. If you are not familiar with Total Wine and More, they currently have over 160 stores […]

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Review: Lambay Small Batch Blend Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 03:24:45 +0000

Lambay Small Batch Blend Irish Whiskey was released early 2018. Lambay takes its name from the Lambay Island located three miles off the coast of Dublin. Lambay Island is a wildlife sanctuary owned by the Baring family since 1904. This island is known for the puffins who make the island their home. I guess that explains the tuxedo […]

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Review: The Pogues Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 16:27:39 +0000

The Pogues Irish Whiskey was launched July 2015, and is named for the Celtic Punk band formed in Ireland in 1982 by front man Shane MacGowan. While I’m more familiar with the music of Irish rockers Thin Lizzy, U2, and The Cranberries, The Pogues have been named as a source of influence with several US […]

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Review: Bushmills Red Bush Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:17:24 +0000

Bushmills Red Bush Irish Whiskey was released in the US March 2017, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. It is a blend of triple distilled Irish single malt whiskey made from 100% malted barley and water drawn from Saint Columbs Rill, a tributary of the River Bush, and Irish grain whiskey. Bushmills Red Bush is […]

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Review: Tullamore DEW XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 23 Mar 2018 02:20:08 +0000

Tullamore DEW XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish is made with the same recipe as Tullamore DEW Original. It is triple distilled and a triple blend of pot still, malt and grain Irish whiskey. The whiskey is finished in first fill XO rum casks previously used to age Demerara rum. Tullamore DEW XO Caribbean Rum Cask Finish pays tribute […]

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Review: Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:56:33 +0000

Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey is a brand that has been around since 1886 when John Power and Son Distillery began bottling this whiskey with a gold label. Until then casks of whiskey were sold to merchants and bonders who would bottle the whiskey. The Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey produced today is a blend of […]

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Review: Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:08:03 +0000

Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey is named for the town and distillery where the whiskey was first produced, and the initials of Daniel E. Williams, who worked his way up from stable boy of the distillery to become the owner. The Original Tullamore Distillery was opened in 1829 by Michael Molloy in the heart of the town of […]

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