Irish Whiskey Reviews

The Harvest is the signature expression in the Irishman Irish Whiskey range. It was the first whiskey released by Walsh Whiskey from Co. Carlow. back in 2007 with the original name Founders Reserve. In 2022, it was rebranded along with new packaging and renamed 'The Harvest' to honor the contribution farming has in the Irish Whiskey making process. The whiskey itself retained its very unique style. The Harvest is a blend of 70% Single Malt and 30% Single Pot Still. The brand carved out its own niche by not containing any grain in the blend. The Harvest is part of...

Quail's Gate is the latest expression in the Green Spot lineup. The third release as part of the "Wine Geese" range, Quail's Gate launched in March 2023 as a Limited Edition.  Green Spot is one of the original Dublin pot still whiskeys from famed Mitchell & Sons Wine Merchants. With its cult-like following, travelers to Dublin would make this a sought after acquisition up until about 10 years ago. With its Coming to America launch in the USA, Green Spot became widely available. My review of the original Greenspot can be found here. The Wine Geese name is a take-off...

Dunville's 1808 Irish Whiskey blend is the epitome of a comeback story. Once one of the most popular and famous Irish Whiskey brands, Dunville's went extinct almost a century ago. Luckily for all of us, the brand was revived by the Echlinville Distillery ten years ago.  The brand's origins date back to the beginning of the 19th century when Dunville & Company started as a whiskey blender. Their two blends, Dunville's VR and Dunville's Three Crowns were extremely popular, making them some of the best selling and most famous Irish whiskeys in the world. As a result Dunville & Co. built a...

Connacht Batch One represents the first expression bottled by The Connacht Distillery of their own stock of Irish Whiskey. Located along the River Moy in Ballina, County Mayo, the distillery opened in 2015. Built at the site of the old Duffey's Bakery, the distillery produces vodka, gin and whiskey. The distillery takes its name from the central western location in the province of Connacht. The company's logo is represented by a sea serpent which symbolizes their "metaphorical exploration into unchartered waters". Connacht's range of products includes Straw Boys Vodka & Poitin, Conncullin Gin, & sourced whiskey under the Spade & Bushel...

One of Dublin's most celebrated figures has her own Irish Whiskey. Molly Malone has been commemorated in song, by statue, and now whiskey brand. To celebrate the May 2023 US launch and IWSA visit to Dublin's fair city, we review the latest Irish Whiskey to come stateside.  Molly Malone may or may not have been an actual person.  Historical records are murky and several variations of songs referencing a Molly Malone can be found. A well known version was first published in Boston in 1876. Another version was written in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1884.  A third iteration was found in a...