Category: Irish whiskey

Dingle 10-year-old single malt

Dingle 10-year-old single malt

Some time ago, Dingle released a 10-year-old single malt, alongside the NAS single malt and a new core range single pot still. Happy days! While...
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Fercullen single malt

Fercullen single malt

I recently received the seemingly very good news that Powerscourt distillery will be acquired by Altiva Management Inc, apparently an investment firm based in Nevada,...
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Clonakilty single pot still

Clonakilty single pot still

When Clonakilty distillery released their first whiskey made in their own stills, I couldn't wait to taste it. Clonakilty has been like home since 2008,...
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Getting back to writing, and the Drumshanbo Pinot Noir cask single pot still

Getting back to writing, and the Drumshanbo Pinot Noir cask single pot still

Well, long time no see! *(If you prefer to read about the whiskey straight away, feel free skip my ramblings and scroll further down)* In...
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Bart's blended Irish whiskey

Bart's blended Irish whiskey

Different peated blends have been flooding the Irish whiskey market for a while, thanks to the brilliant work of the people at the Great Northern...
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Micil Inverin and Earl's island

Micil Inverin and Earl's island

Before Christmas I was offered some samples to taste the new whiskeys from Micil distillery. It was a very nice surprise, especially since I hadn't...
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