Irish Whiskey News & Stories

What a Year! Thanks to all IWSA Members for a fun and successful 2023. When we started back in 2010 there were only three Irish distilleries. With now over 40 operating distilleries and countless other bonders and independent bottlers, the Irish Whiskey industry is enjoying its 2nd renaissance.  More of these Irish whiskey producers are bringing product to the USA everyday. The IWSA is experiencing similar expansion with 25% member growth in 2023! We even added our first member in the state of Mississipi! Now there are only 9 remaining states without IWSA members (AK, AR, HI, IA, ND, NM,...

Teeling Distillery had two major news announcements during the year end US holiday season: 1) Minority owner Bacardi purchased a majority stake in Teeling; & 2) Distillery expansion planned with purchase option on neighboring building. READ FULL ARTICLE BELOW   Teeling Whiskey plans €10m-plus expansion of distillery to double production capacity Irish whiskey-maker in Liberties is now four-fifths owned by Bermuda-based spirits giant Bacardi Teeling Whiskey founder Jack Teeling: Purchase of premises next door in Newmarket Square gives 'options to double the production and expand the visitor centre opportunity'. Teeling Whiskey has secured an option to acquire a building next door...

Bushmills Is Dropping 4 New Cask-Finished Irish Single Malt Whiskeys. Here’s Our First Taste. Our whiskey critic got to try these new bottles before they hit the market. Modified on December 5, 2023 , Published on December 4, 2023 By JONAH FLICKER  Bushmills If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Robb Report may receive an affiliate commission. Bushmills, which is touted as being the oldest licensed whiskey distillery, is best known for its affordable blend, Bushmills Original. But only single malt whiskey is actually produced at the distillery, which just doubled its production to meet increasing demand. We got an early...

Is Midleton Very Rare's New Whiskey the Most Irish Out There? Despite spending time in American oak casks, this hard-to-find whiskey sure tastes like the Emerald Isle. Dec 22, 2023 8:00 PM EST Good news for those with a little cash to burn looking to broaden your view of Irish whiskeys–the Cork-based distiller Midleton Very Rare just unveiled the latest addition to their Dair Ghaelach series: Kilranelagh Wood. If you haven’t heard of the Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach series, prepare to have your Irish whiskey world turned upside down. “Dair Ghaelach” translates to “Irish oak,” which is used to finish each whiskey in this...

Copeland Distillery brings the story of Ireland's smuggling history into US pubs Copeland Distillery is based on the coast of Co Down Copeland Distillery's commercial director Mark Prentice and founder Gareth Irvine (Image: Copeland Distillery) An innovative distillery inspired by Ireland’s history of smuggling and sea battles has been breaking into a growing markets in the US. Copeland Distillery is based about 26 miles away from Belfast in Donaghadee, Co Down, on a beach overlooking the Irish sea. It got its name from the nearby Copeland islands, which were used to smuggle goods into Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries. The two...