Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Irish Whiskey Society America celebrated its 15th Anniversary on October 19th with a Live Virtual Event. Leading up, we counted down the 15 Favorite Irish Whiskeys from members and conducted 3 rounds of clues in our Guess the Whiskeys contest. A clue was revealed for 8 mystery Irish Whiskeys each month ahead of our October Live reveal. During our event, the winners were also announced and prizes awarded. Below is a recap of each whiskey's clues and explanation. The first clue really tripped people up as most guesses referred to color named whiskeys like Green Spot or Redbreast. Clue #1...

Great news Jameson fans! Irish Distillers recently announced a continuation of the rebrand of its Jameson Irish Whiskey range. The Jameson Single Pot Still expression, originally launched in 2022 but has not been available in the USA.,  will be renamed Distiller's Batch. In addition, the original Jameson expression, Crested (formerly Crested Ten) is also undergoing a redesign. The biggest news is that both will be released into the USA market by early 2026. Longtime fans of the Crested know that it had been the only Jameson expression not available in America until recently. While we wait, read our review of...

Irish Whiskey Society America formed in October 2010 in a now defunct pub in Boston. In October 2025, the IWSA celebrated 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. The countdown follows: 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 the crowd with its blend of only Pot Still and...

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...