Irish Whiskey News & Stories

The World’s Best Irish Whiskeys, According To The Irish Whiskey Awards Irish whiskey’s big night out returned to Dublin as the 12th annual Irish Whiskey Awards took over Teeling Distillery, mixing top-class drams of whiskey with plenty of drama and anticipation. By Joseph V Micallef, Dunville's Palo Cortado Single malt Irish Whiskey range has been a perennial winner in international spirit competitions Photo, courtesy Echlinville Distillery The 12th annual Irish Whiskey Awards rolled into Teeling Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties last night, turning the distillery into a who’s who of Irish whiskey and craft spirits. A total of 20 awards were given out to the top...

The U.S. Put Irish Whiskey Back on the Map. Now the Category Has to Evolve. words:Evan Rail Published:November 3, 2025 illustration:Marcello Bevilacqua The next time you’re ordering a cocktail in Warsaw, Berlin, or Lagos, consider making it a Tipperary or an Irish Coffee: Recently, exports from Ireland to Poland, Germany, Nigeria, and other emerging whiskey scenes have soared. Those new(ish) markets represent a much-needed spot of good news for Irish whiskey — and an example of how the country’s distillers are finding workable solutions in a difficult era. After a decade and a half of spectacular growth, mostly fueled by exports to the U.S., the...

SB visits… Teeling Distillery, Dublin 23 October 2025 By Lauren Bowes From: The Spirits Business As Dublin’s Teeling Distillery marks its 10th anniversary, we discovered how the family-run Irish whiskey maker is shaping the future of the category. Backed by Bacardi, Teeling Distillery welcomed its one millionth visitor this year Anyone who’s watched The House of Guinness recently will know Dublin’s most famous drink. However, the city is home to another brand that is celebrating its 10th birthday this year, but leans on a far-reaching history. Jack (left) and Stephen Teeling founded their whiskey brand in 2012 and opened their distillery in...

Connacht Distillery in Co. Mayo has rebranded. Now named after the town it is located, Ballina Irish Whiskey commemorated the rebrand with the release of two new single malts. These are the first whiskey releases since the distillery was purchased by French Terroirs Distillers in September 2024.   Mayo's Ballina Whiskey debuts with a pair of delicious single malts Stephen McMullin 08:10, 21 Oct 2025 River Moy in Ballina, Co. Mayo   Located in the small town of Ballina, Ballina Distillery sits on the banks of the River Moy in Co. Mayo. Constructed on the site of the old Duffy’s...

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...