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Review: The Whistler Double Oaked Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 20:37:04 +0000

The Whistler Double Oaked Irish Whiskey is one of three new whiskeys in the February 2020 released Whistler Trilogy series. The other two are The Whistler Irish Honey, and The Whistler Irish Cream. Each is blended at Boann Distillery while their own distilled whiskey is barrel aged. Michael Walsh the Master Distiller at Boann Distillery […]

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Review: Roe & Co Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 20:33:59 +0000

Roe & Co Irish Whiskey has an amazing story that starting in 1757 when Peter Roe built a small distillery on Thomas Street in Dublin, Two years later Arthur Guinness set up his brewery across the street. By 1887 the Roe family had expanded the Thomas Street Distillery to 17 acres. They were producing 2 […]

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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: 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: The Tyrconnell Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 02:08:16 +0000

The Tyrconnell Irish Whiskey is named for the horse who won the National Produce Stakes Horse Race in 1876. Local Distiller A.A. Watts witnessed the race and created a limited edition small batch whiskey to honor the winning horse. Watt intended to make The Tyrconnell just once, but it soon became his most popular whiskey. Before […]

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Review: Writers Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey

Jeff Ellingson — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 02:59:27 +0000

Writers Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey was launched in 2009 by the husband and wife team of Bernard and Rosemary Walsh. Some may know this as Writers Tears, or Writers Tears Original Irish Whiskey. It is made from a blend of single malt and pure pot still whiskey that is triple distilled and aged in American […]

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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: Powers Signature Release

Jeff Ellingson — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:17:25 +0000

Powers Signature Release is a single pot still Irish whiskey matured mainly in American oak barrels with a subtle inclusion of first fill Oloroso sherry casks. Powers Signature was introduced in the US September 2013. It followed the launch of John’s Lane Release a single pot still whiskey matured for no less than 12 years. No […]

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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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