Irish Whiskey Reviews

Foxes Bow started in late 2021 as an independent bottler. The brand is named for the little street in Limerick between William and Thomas streets. The street has an unusual distinction of different spellings all within meters of one another (and Google maps): Foxes, Foxe's, Foxs, and Fox's.  You can read more about the history of the location and name here .  Foxes Bow launched in the USA in 2023, starting with Texas. The brand's initial release was a 43% abv blend sourced from Great Northern Distillery with no caramel color added. The non-age statement blend is non-chill filtered and...

  The Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim is home to a range of innovative spirits derived from "the curious mind" of owner/founder P.J. Rigney. Launched in late 2014, the Shed Distillery produces the popular Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin (using Chinese tea and Irish botanicals), Sausage Tree Vodka (distilled with African sausage tree fruit), and a range of single pot still and single malt Irish Whiskeys. The brand logo features the mythical creature, 'jackalope', a jackrabbit with antler horns. In this context, I like to think of Drumshanbo's brand mascot like the Irish Easter bunny bringing whiskey to of age drinkers...

  Jameson Original blend is the biggest selling Irish Whiskey in the world. The popular brand is a blend of single pot still and grain aged in bourbon and sherry casks. The Jameson range has varied over the years with now discontinued 12yr and Gold varieties replaced with Black Barrel and beer finished expressions. In the last few years the range has expanded with the release of several 3 cask aged offerings under the Triple Triple moniker. The Triple Triple range of Jameson blends consists of the traditional bourbon/sherry maturation with a third cask finishing. The first release utilized a...

The mountainous and scenic County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way is home to Sliabh Liag Distillers. Construction of their Ardara Distillery started in 2020 with first casks laid down in 2022 in the small village a short distance from the renowned cliffs of Slieve League for which the company is named. Part of the company's mission is to bring smoky Irish whiskey back to Donegal, a county known for producing this traditional style back during the industry's golden age. While their distilled spirit matures, Sliabh Liag has created a range of sourced Irish whiskeys containing peated components. Released under...

Fercullen Single Malt is the first 100% distilled Irish Whiskey release from Powerscourt Distillery. The distillery opened in 2018 in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow on the Powerscourt Estate, House and Gardens. Against the backdrop of the Wicklow Mountains and surrounded by the beautiful estate gardens, the Powerscourt Distillery produces Irish Whiskeys under the brand name Fercullen. The distillery, built out of an old mill on the estate grounds, lives up to its beautiful surroundings. In addition to the three copper pot stills, the facility includes numerous private tasting rooms, function areas, private bars, and a visitor center gift shop all accessible...