Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Irish Whiskey Society America formed in October 2010 in a now defunct pub in Boston. In October 2025, the IWSA celebrates 15 years as the premier Irish Whiskey club in the USA. As part of our 15th Anniversary Celebration, the IWSA compiled the 15 Favorite Irish Whiskeys from the membership. We count them down in a lead up to our Virtual Celebration Event: Maybe the best value Irish Whiskey blend with high proportion of malt and sherry. This Bushmills should be part of everyone's home bar.   Walsh Whiskey's 2009 homage to Irish writers was an early stand out from...

Sazerac’s Irish Distillery Finally Has A Name: Hawk’s Rock By Emily Price Back in 2022, Sazerac, the company behind iconic brands including Buffalo Trace and Last Drop Distillers made headlines when it purchased Lough Gill, an Irish Whiskey distillery near Sligo. We haven’t heard much about the acquisition in recent years; however, today the brand is revealing the distillery’s new name and teasing what it has in store for its future. Going forward, the distillery will be known as Hawk’s Rock Distillery, a nod to the nearby Ox Mountains and the dramatic outcrop that inspired W.B. Yeats’ 1917 play At the Hawk’s Well. The...

Irish Whiskey has had a turbulent history. Ten plus years into its New Golden Age, Irish Whiskey is again faced with challenges. Past pressures came from war, technological innovation, temperance, famine, and Prohibition. The industry has experienced phenomenal growth over the past decade with the number of operating distilleries increasing from 3 to almost 50. Headwinds have surfaced in recent months related to financial leverage, slowing alcohol demand, excess supply, less tourism, and now Tariffs. Irish Whiskey has proven its resiliency in the face of past challenges and there is no reason to think this time will be different. This...

Saint Patrick's Day started as a religious holiday in Ireland and has shifted over time to a secular celebration of Irish heritage and culture. Food, music, dancing, parades, and drinking are popular activities during Paddy's Day celebrations. The first celebration is credited to Boston in 1737 with a dinner hosted by Irish immigrants that is still commemorated today. New York city is credited with hosting the first Saint Patrick's Day parade. Chicago celebrates by dying their river green.  As the saying goes, "Everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick's Day". A 2025 national survey seemingly backs this up as 76% of...

Powerscourt Distillery Is Raising The Bar For Irish Whiskey There is a revolution happening in the Irish Whiskey industry as new distilleries like Powerscourt turn out exciting new products that are challenging traditional conventions.   By Hudson Lindenberger Mar 07, 2025 Fercullen Single Malt. Powerscourt Distillery Hailing from County Wicklow on the eastern edge of Ireland, Powerscourt Distillery has emerged as a beacon of innovation in the Irish Whiskey industry. Founded in 2018, the distillery exemplifies a fresh approach to Irish whiskey, combining historical reverence with modern craftsmanship. Three of their whiskies, Fercullen Falls Blended Whiskey, Fercullen Single Malt, and Fercullen...