Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Killowen Distillery & The Wine Centre, KilkennyIrish Rye Whiskey Collaboration Established in 1965 The Wine Centre is a multi-award-winning specialist independent off-licence,boasting one of the largest whiskey selections in the country – and have recently partnered withthe Killowen Distillery to launch a very limited new Whiskey: Barántúil Cask #KD026 Rye IrishWhiskey.Made from a mash bill of Malted Rye and Malted Peated Barley, milled on site at the KillowenDistillery during mash in. Locally sourced Irish Rye and Barley originating in Scotland have beenhand selected, and aged for 3 ½ years in a French Limousin Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Firkinwith heavy charring -...

An Interview With Mark Reynier, The Force Behind Waterford Whisky Hudson Lindenberger 0Apr 30, 2024,12:46pm EDT The Cuvée Concept series from Waterford Whisky, a peated whisky, Cuvée Fumo, Waterford Cuvée "Koff", ... [+] SOPHIA LINDENBERGER From its birth almost a decade ago, Waterford Whisky and its founder, Mark Reynier, have grabbed the whisky world’s attention. Designed to go against the status quo, Waterford Whisky has made it its mission to open the public's eyes to what has been lost to drinkers by industry consolidation over the last century. Housed inside a converted Guinness Brewery in Ireland, its whiskies have garnered numerous accolades and awards since...

  Craft work: Carpenter-turned cooper at Cork distillery honing his skills  Derek Cronin has become just the second cooper in almost half a century to be appointed to Irish Distillers’ facility in Cork Like the whiskeys he’ll help produce, he’s a rare breed. A carpenter who has become just the second cooper in almost half a century to be appointed to Irish Distillers’ massive distillery in Cork says he hopes to play his part in keeping the ancient craft alive. “I’m looking forward to doing a good day’s work, day in day out, and to keeping the story of Irish...

The Revival Of Premium Irish Whiskey Paul Caputo Contributor  Writing about wine, spirits and related travel and hospitality. Mar 15, 2024,01:30pm EDT The Emerald Isle, the world's most expensive Irish whiskey. THE CRAFT IRISH WHISKEY COMPANY In January of this year, a small-batch Irish whiskey broke records and became the world’s most expensive, raising $2.8 million at auction. One of just seven in existence, the single bottle is part of the Emerald Isle collection, a set of ultra-rare, triple distilled single malt whiskies released by the Craft Irish Whiskey Co., in partnership with Fabergé. Aged in cask for three decades, it...

PHOTO GETTY IMAGES/HISPANOLISTIC   The 40 Best Irish Whiskeys Under $50 March 8, 2024 –––––– Jonny McCormick We firmly subscribe to the notion that Irish whiskey should be consumed all year round and not just one day a year, so with St. Patrick's Day in the rearview mirror, we figured your home Irish whiskey selection might need a bit of restocking. So here’s our whiskey version of Johnny Cash’s “Forty Shades of Green”—in the shape of 40 wallet-friendly Irish whiskeys. The 40 Best Irish Whiskeys Under $50 94 Limavady Single Barrel, 46%. $50This butterscotch and candied peel-tasting single malt made our Top 20. 93 Kilbeggan Single...