Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Connacht Distillery in Co. Mayo has rebranded. Now named after the town it is located, Ballina Irish Whiskey commemorated the rebrand with the release of two new single malts. These are the first whiskey releases since the distillery was purchased by French Terroirs Distillers in September 2024.   Mayo's Ballina Whiskey debuts with a pair of delicious single malts Stephen McMullin 08:10, 21 Oct 2025 River Moy in Ballina, Co. Mayo   Located in the small town of Ballina, Ballina Distillery sits on the banks of the River Moy in Co. Mayo. Constructed on the site of the old Duffy’s...

Irish Whiskey Society America celebrated its 15th Anniversary on October 19th with a Live Virtual Event. Leading up, we counted down the 15 Favorite Irish Whiskeys from members and conducted 3 rounds of clues in our Guess the Whiskeys contest. A clue was revealed for 8 mystery Irish Whiskeys each month ahead of our October Live reveal. During our event, the winners were also announced and prizes awarded. Below is a recap of each whiskey's clues and explanation. The first clue really tripped people up as most guesses referred to color named whiskeys like Green Spot or Redbreast. Clue #1...

Great news Jameson fans! Irish Distillers recently announced a continuation of the rebrand of its Jameson Irish Whiskey range. The Jameson Single Pot Still expression, originally launched in 2022 but has not been available in the USA.,  will be renamed Distiller's Batch. In addition, the original Jameson expression, Crested (formerly Crested Ten) is also undergoing a redesign. The biggest news is that both will be released into the USA market by early 2026. Longtime fans of the Crested know that it had been the only Jameson expression not available in America until recently. While we wait, read our review of...

Irish Whiskey Society America formed in October 2010 in a now defunct pub in Boston. In October 2025, the IWSA celebrated 15 years as the premier Irish Whiskey club in the USA. As part of our 15th Anniversary Celebration, the IWSA compiled the 15 Favorite Irish Whiskeys from the membership. The countdown follows: Maybe the best value Irish Whiskey blend with high proportion of malt and sherry. This Bushmills should be part of everyone's home bar.   Walsh Whiskey's 2009 homage to Irish writers was an early stand out from the crowd with its blend of only Pot Still and...

Sazerac’s Irish Distillery Finally Has A Name: Hawk’s Rock By Emily Price Back in 2022, Sazerac, the company behind iconic brands including Buffalo Trace and Last Drop Distillers made headlines when it purchased Lough Gill, an Irish Whiskey distillery near Sligo. We haven’t heard much about the acquisition in recent years; however, today the brand is revealing the distillery’s new name and teasing what it has in store for its future. Going forward, the distillery will be known as Hawk’s Rock Distillery, a nod to the nearby Ox Mountains and the dramatic outcrop that inspired W.B. Yeats’ 1917 play At the Hawk’s Well. The...