Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Cheers to 2024! Thanks to all IWSA Members for a fun and successful 2024. We will be celebrating our 15th anniversary in 2025! Before we look ahead to what's planned for this year we wanted to take one last look back at everything that went on in 2024. Membership 2024 was another year of double digit % membership growth. We expanded across the USA with the addition of new members in North Dakota and Hawaii. Now there are only 7 remaining states without IWSA members (AK, AR, IA, NM, SD, UT, WY). If you have friends or family living in these...

Two Irish Whiskeys were named in Whisky Advocate's Top 20 of 2024. Congratulations to Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition (#16) and Bushmills 10yr old Private Reserve Bordeaux cask (#18). See the full Top 20 list here

The Whisky Of The Year, According To The International Wines & Spirits Competition The IWSC, a globally recognized judging of spirit excellence, has unveiled its 2024 Whiskies of the Year. This collection of 10 top-ranked whiskies, offers a unique taste of the world’s best whiskies. Joseph V Micallef Scotch single malt and blended whisky tasting The International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC), a globally recognized judging of spirit excellence, has unveiled its 2024 Whiskies of the Year. This collection of 10 top-ranked whiskies, carefully selected by the IWSC’s esteemed judges, spans the globe, offering a unique taste of the world's...

The Top Irish Whiskeys, According To The Irish Whiskey Awards The Irish Whiskey Awards are the most extensive judging of Irish whiskeys in the world. Forty-three whiskies received gold medals, and fifteen were category winners in their respective classes. 0Nov 7, 2024,03:30pm EST Updated Nov 8, 2024, 06:07am EST               Dunville's 21 YO Palo Cortado Single Malt was crowned The Whiskey of the Year at the 7th annual Irish Whiskey Awards Photo, courtesy Echlinville Distillery Dunville's 21 YO Palo Cortado Single Malt was crowned The Whiskey of the Year at the 7th annual Irish Whiskey...

The Ring of Kerry is a popular tourist attraction due to its scenery, views, and history around a 111 mile circular route in southwest Ireland. With Ireland's whiskey renaissance the last 15 years, 3 new whiskey companies have emerged that give County Kerry visitors new places to stop along the Ring of Kerry. In our first of a three-part series highlighting the Ring of Kerry Whiskey Experience, we focus on Portmagee Whiskey. Portmagee is a small fishing village located off the most western point of the Ring in an area known as the Skellig Ring. Portmagee is a popular destination...