Irish Whiskey Reviews

Boann Distillery's trilogy of core expression single pot still Irish Whiskeys arrived in the USA in 2025. Our April review coincides with Arbor Day to recognize Boann's dedication to planting 1,000 trees per year as part of their cask sustainability program. We wouldn't be going "out on a limb" to acknowledge Boann Distillery as both an innovator and restorer of Irish Whiskey's heritage. Boann Distillery, located in Drogheda, Co. Meath, started distilling in December 2019. Owned and operated by the Cooney family, Boann brought distilling back to Drogheda, once home to 18 Irish distilleries in Ireland's whiskey heyday. The distillery...

Irish Whiskey's 2nd renaissance is not just a revival of the industry but a resurgence led by innovation and experimentation. Examples include non-traditional wine cask finishing like marsala, bordeaux, and burgundy along with unique Irish oak, acacia, and chestnut wood aging. Beer cask collaborations have become commonplace along with increased use of oats, wheat, and rye into the unique single pot still style. Peated Irish whiskeys are also growing in volume adding to the extremely diverse range available today. Arguably the most distinctive Irish whiskey brand is Currach, due to its use of seaweed in the cask maturation process. Currach...

With the 2026 Winter Olympics being held in Italy during the month of February, reviewing the Lost Irish blend seemed timely. If the Olympic committee was looking for an official Irish Whiskey of the Games, this blend might obtain the Gold medal.  Lost Irish is an independent blend uniting whiskeys matured in casks from six different continents, bringing together representation from around the world. In all, seven casks types are used during the maturation process, including: USA Bourbon from North America, South African Brandy from Africa, Japanese Mizunara from Asia, European Sherry, Australian Tawny Port from Oceania, Columbian Rum from...

Does knowing how to say the name impact your enjoyment of a whiskey? Uais is not the first, and won't be the last, Irish whiskey with gaelic spelling that is mis-pronounced when ordering or purchasing. I still slightly cringe when in a pub and here someone order a Smith-Wicks instead of the silent 'h' and 'w' Smitt-ix red ale. Pronounced 'Oosh', simple enough if not actually looking at the label, the Uais sourced blend is part of the core range of offerings from Ahascragh Distillery in Co. Galway.  The full name is Uais The Triple Blend because it is a...

Christmas traditions are celebrated the world over. Some like wearing ugly sweaters, others baking cookies, and some like watching their favorite holiday movie. A tradition I enjoy is opening a special bottle of Irish Whiskey from the collection to share with family and friends. This year I've selected the McConnell's Old Cromac Collection 20 year old Single Malt. The Old Cromac Distillery was once one of the world's leading whiskey makers. Built along the River Lagan in Belfast, the legendary distillery was known for its pure, aerated water and McConnell's Irish Whisky until its closure in the 1930's.  Fortunately, a...