Irish Whiskey Reviews
The Waterford Cuvée Koffi
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The Waterford Distillery is aptly named, not just because of its location, but because it has arguably been making 'waves' since its opening in 2015. Founded by maverick Mark Reyneir, Waterford Distillery has been breaking boundaries and challenging traditional norms in the Irish Whiskey industry ever since. From the beginning, Waterford espoused the idea of terroir in whiskey, a concept traditionally used for wine. Trumpeting the use of Irish barley, Waterford created a plan utilizing a vast network of Irish farms to produce unique Irish single malt whiskey. This plan was met with some skepticism as others championed the...
Clonakilty Single Pot Still - September 2024 Irish Whiskey Review
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2024 is shaping up to be a big year in Irish Whiskey. Several of the new wave of Irish distilleries have launched their inaugural releases this year. Clonakilty is part of this trend having launched their Single Pot Still in Ireland earlier this year. In September, their first 100% distilled at Clonakilty Distillery expression made its way from the Wild Atlantic Way to US shores. The Clonakilty brand is no stranger to US Irish whiskey fans having had a strong presence for a number of years both in retail stores and with their US online store. Clonakilty is arguably the...
Triple Dog - August 2024 Irish Whiskey Review
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Triple Dog is a blended Irish Whiskey brand launched in the United States in early 2023. Founded in Texas, this new independent brand is geared for the American market. How do you set yourself apart as a new entry in a crowded market? You lean heavily on marketing. So many 40% abv sourced independent Irish whiskey brands are based on places, people, or history in Ireland. Triple Dog does none of this but rather highlights its origin story. The brand name is derived from the popular phrase 'triple dog dare' after friends in a Dublin pub expressed bravado about starting...
Limavady Single Malt - July 2024 Irish Whiskey Review
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The Limavady Single Malt burst onto the Irish Whiskey scene in 2021 to much fanfare. Limavady's history mirrors many other Irish whiskey brands which flourished until the early 20th century before shuttering due to wars and US Prohibition among other factors. Now back after more than 100 years, the re-launched version brings many unique qualities to the growing Irish whiskey scene. The Limavady Distillery opened in 1750 in the town of Limavady located between Derry and Coleraine along the Causeway Coast of now Northern Ireland. Known for its single malt, the distillery ultimately closed in 1915. The Limavady name is derived from...
Teeling Wonders of Wood Swedish Oak - June 2024 Irish Whiskey Review
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Teeling Distillery brought the "Spirit of Dublin" back to the historic Irish Whiskey city in 2015. Teeling was the first new distillery to produce and release a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey in Dublin back in 2018. Since that initial 3yr release of 50% malted and 50% unmalted barley, further maturation and cask types have created a range of Single Pot Still (SPS) whiskeys to encroach on the category style once exclusive to only Midleton Distillery. The latest Teeling SPS bottling is the 3rd release from the Wonders of Wood series. Most Irish Whiskeys are matured in ex-bourbon American oak...