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A Taste of Ireland comes to Roe & Co Distillery
This St. Patrick’s Day A Taste of Ireland comes to Roe & Co Distillery Roe & Co Distillery is ready to celebrate the return of the St. Patrick’s Day festivities, celebrating all things Irish with a brand-new premium sensory experience tour,...
Growing sales worldwide for super-premium and prestige Irish whiskeys
Irish whiskey industry celebrates St Patrick’s Day by welcoming the growing appetite worldwide for super-premium and prestige Irish whiskeys — IWA says Irish whiskey is an increasingly significant player in the higher-end whiskey market, becoming a real...
Blacks Brewery & Distillery of Kinsale granted planning permission for major expansion
Blacks Brewery & Distillery set for expansion Blacks Brewery & Distillery has been granted planning permission for a new state-of-the-art €8m complex overlooking Kinsale Harbour. This major expansion will create 15 new jobs initially, with more to...
Copeland Distillery announces new distribution partnership with Classic Drinks for Republic of Ireland
The Copeland Distillery has today announced that it has secured a new distribution partner to support its growth aims in the Republic of Ireland. The deal with leading distributor Classic Drinks, will see the Donaghadee producer’s full spirit range of gin, rum and...
The Irishman Whiskey supports new podcast series for 80 million Global Irish by historian Turtle Bunbury
Launching its 2022 St Patrick’s Day activities, The Irishman Whiskey is supporting a podcast produced by author and historian, Turtle Bunbury, for the 80 million people of Irish heritage around the world. Turtle Bunbury’s Global Irish is a new series celebrating the...
Irish Distillers donates historical letters to the National Gallery of Ireland
Irish Distillers donates historical letters to the National Gallery of Ireland Irish Distillers has marked the donation of a historical file of correspondence between Andrew Jameson and Augustus John, the foremost portrait painter of his day, to the...
Visitor Experience at Teeling Distillery gets an upgrade
Teeling Distillery Visitor Experience gets an upgrade The Teeling Whiskey Distillery in the heart of Dublin’s historic Newmarket has long been a popular visitor attraction, having welcomed over a half million visitors since opening in 2015. As part of...
Belfast Distillery Company reaches distribution agreement with German distributor Waldemar Behn
Belfast Distillery Company celebrates global reach of McConnell’s Irish Whisky Belfast Distillery Company will be ending this trading year on a high as it continues to build its global distribution footprint for one of Ireland’s oldest whisky brands across...
Echlinville Distillery agree UK distribution partnership with Hi-Spirits
Echlinville Distillery agree UK distribution partnership with Hi-Spirits The Echlinville Distillery (Kircubbin, Co. Down) has announced a new distribution partnership with Hi-Spirits, which will see an increased presence for the distillery’s Dunville’s Irish...
Irish Distillers announces €13m redevelopment of Distillery Experience and visitor attraction in Midleton
Irish Distillers announces €13m redevelopment of Distillery Experience and visitor attraction in Midleton The ambitious redevelopment plan will deliver new whiskey tours and experiences as well as new shopping, bar, café and restaurant facilities Once completed,...
Titanic distillery plans given green light
Titanic Distillers plans approved to convert Pump-House into distillery and tourism centre Plans have been approved for the conversion of the historic Titanic Pump-House in Belfast into a new whiskey distillery and world class tourist attraction. A listed...
Irish whiskey industry reunites for Irish Whiskey Awards 2021
Irish Whiskey Awards 2021 Emerging and established Irish whiskey producers and patrons were honoured this evening at the 2021 Irish Whiskey Awards which took place at the Powerscourt Distillery in Co. Wicklow. The evening commenced with a tour of the distillery...
Redbreast Irish whiskey launches ‘Robin Redbreast Day’ with acclaimed Irish actor Chris O’Dowd
Redbreast Irish whiskey launches ‘Robin Redbreast Day’ with acclaimed Irish actor Chris O’Dowd In a global initiative to help keep common birds common the inaugural Robin Redbreast Day of awareness kicks off with a humorous video featuring Chris O’Dowd,...
Amber Beverage Group expands into high-growth Irish whiskey sector with Walsh Whiskey acquisition
Amber Beverage Group acquires Walsh Whiskey The global producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, Amber Beverage Group (ABG), has announced that it has acquired the Irish Whiskey company, Walsh Whiskey, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition takes effect...
New Galway distillery announces second investment round
Ahascragh Distillery announce second investment round Shares open to wider public on smaller levels – from €115 EIIS Qualifying Investment First Rounds successful with €3.3m raised Second round funding target is to raise a minimum of €1.5m via public...
Irish Whiskey Association launches upskilling to enhance the Irish whiskey experience for those in hospitality
New upskilling initiative aims to enhance the Irish whiskey experience on offer in Irish hospitality settings 118 staff from Irish pubs, hotels and off-licences engage in new Irish whiskey course Irish whiskey industry funding staff upskilling to support...
Irish Whiskey Association submits new Technical File
The Irish Whiskey Association has submitted a series of amendments to the Irish Whiskey Technical File After considerable discussion and collaboration between members of the Irish Whiskey Association, the Technical Committee has submitted a new Technical File...
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel opens Irish operation – a potential game changer for Irish whiskey producers
Kentucky Bourbon Barrel opens Irish operation Kentucky Bourbon Barrel, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, is expanding operations with the opening of a cooperage facility in Ireland. The company will begin doing business in Newbridge, County Kildare,...
Irish Distillers launches Virtual Irish Whiskey Academy at Midleton Distillery
Irish Distillers launches Virtual Irish Whiskey Academy at Midleton Distillery Learn about the unique craft that goes into making some of the world’s favourite whiskey expressions from International Whiskey Ambassador, Tommy Byrne. Participants will receive a...
Kinahan’s Irish whiskey releases an augmented reality 3D model NFT
The Kinahan’s branded 3D Formula Racing Car sold to NFT collector for staggering $4800 following Lewis Hamilton’s British Grand Prix win.
Roe & Co Distillery release final phase of D-8TE restaurant bookings
Dunville’s Irish Whiskey is celebrating Belfast Whiskey Week with the launch of a special festival bottling of its iconic PX Cask Strength Whiskey
Irish Whiskey Association campaign – Discover Ireland’s Whiskey Distilleries
Irish Whiskey Association launch new campaign encouraging staycationers to Discover Ireland’s Whiskey Distilleries
Words on Whiskey – Conor Ryan of Pearse Lyons Distillery
On this weeks Words on Whiskey we’re delighted to be joined by Conor Ryan, Global Spirits Brand Ambassador at Pearse Lyons Distillery.
Killowen Distillery – Issue 10 Featured Irish whiskey distillery
Join us on our visit to one of Ireland’s smallest distilleries, Killowen Distillery, our featured distillery in Issue 10 of Irish Whiskey Magazine. Founder Brendan Carty gives us a tour and shares his philosophy on Irish whiskey and what he is aiming to achieve.
Irish Whiskey Verification and Labelling – The Challenges
The latest verification process is still relatively new and is a positive step in ensuring protection and quality for Irish Whiskey.
When whiskey equals freedom
Back in 2006, I got to fulfill a dream of mine, by traveling to Ireland. Two years before that, I had purchased my first bottles of whisky without having a clue about what I was doing.
Our favourite Irish whiskey blogs
With so much enthusiasm for Irish whiskey we’ve selected what we feel are the best Irish whiskey blogs. There are bound to be ones that we’ve missed so please do share your thoughts.
Independent bottling in Irish whiskey – Part 1
The Independent Bottling category in Irish whiskey is vast, at times filled with controversy and ignorance on some parts, but there’s no doubt that it is through this practice that we have seen some Ireland’s very best whiskey releases. Mark McLaughlin will bring us...
Clonakilty Distillery Visit
In the heart of West Cork lies the vibrant and colourful heritage town of Clonakilty, population of around five thousand. Being part of the well-renowned Wild Atlantic Way, the town is famous for its artisan food and drink, its festivals and friendly atmosphere. Its...
Beppe Durante – Italy
In Italy, it is nice to see the peoples were the only distilled spirit at home. A reaction when you mention Ireland. It is as if there is a magical connection between the two nations, a sort of thread that binds us, maybe because, in the past century, we have both...
Haven In Crosshaven – Cronin’s pub
In our series of Great Whiskey Bars, we travel to Crosshaven, County Cork, a quaint village on the south bank of the Owenabue estuary just thirty minutes drive from Cork city centre. It’s here in this village with a population of about 2,500 inhabitants that we visit...
Pot still Irish whiskey – through the definitions
Uniquely Irish The topic of Pot Still, in particular the cereal grains used to create this beloved expression of Irish Whiskey, is providing some passionate debate of late. At whiskey events around the country when history or provenance of Pot Still is referenced a...
Exclusive interview: Conor McQuaid
Arguably the most influential role in the Irish whiskey sector and one year on from being appointed CEO and Chairman at Irish Distillers (IDL), we met with Conor McQuaid in their headquarters in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Conor, can you give us a little bit about your...
Single malt Irish whiskeys
Words by Miren Somers. Last November I moved to London and due to the limited availability of Irish whiskey, I have been drinking a lot of Scotch! This is because the Irish whiskey category over here is mainly made up of three key players; Jameson, Bushmills and...
Irish wine, Irish whiskey and a little bird called Redbreast
Part 1 of 3 | Words by Eric Ryan. Strangely, for a northerly country that is quite the great banqueting hall, at Tara, and noted how damp and cloudy, a vibrant wine drinking tradition has existed in Ireland for over two millennia. A further oddity is that Irish...
Cask cocktail bar
The cocktail scene in Ireland has seen dramatic developments over the last number of years, particularly in the high-end sector. It’s no longer just Ice Teas, Margaritas and Black Russians. There is now a vast array of original cocktails and fresh takes on old...