Irish Whiskey News & Stories

The Ring of Kerry is a popular tourist attraction due to its scenery, views, and history around a 111 mile circular route in southwest Ireland. With Ireland's whiskey renaissance the last 15 years, 3 new whiskey companies have emerged that give County Kerry visitors new places to stop along the Ring of Kerry. In our first of a three-part series highlighting the Ring of Kerry Whiskey Experience, we focus on Portmagee Whiskey. Portmagee is a small fishing village located off the most western point of the Ring in an area known as the Skellig Ring. Portmagee is a popular destination...

Irish Whiskey Society America is thrilled to announce the release of Next Parish Over, our 2nd Limited Edition Irish Whiskey. In collaboration with Jack Ryan Whiskey Co., this double distilled 6 year single malt is bottled at 46% abv. Unique finishing in French Grenache wine casks from Domaine la Sarabande make this 150 bottle release something special. Read all about the story behind the name, creation, and how to get a bottle of Next Parish Over here.

Killowen Distillery & The Wine Centre, KilkennyIrish Rye Whiskey Collaboration Established in 1965 The Wine Centre is a multi-award-winning specialist independent off-licence,boasting one of the largest whiskey selections in the country – and have recently partnered withthe Killowen Distillery to launch a very limited new Whiskey: Barántúil Cask #KD026 Rye IrishWhiskey.Made from a mash bill of Malted Rye and Malted Peated Barley, milled on site at the KillowenDistillery during mash in. Locally sourced Irish Rye and Barley originating in Scotland have beenhand selected, and aged for 3 ½ years in a French Limousin Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Firkinwith heavy charring -...

An Interview With Mark Reynier, The Force Behind Waterford Whisky Hudson Lindenberger 0Apr 30, 2024,12:46pm EDT The Cuvée Concept series from Waterford Whisky, a peated whisky, Cuvée Fumo, Waterford Cuvée "Koff", ... [+] SOPHIA LINDENBERGER From its birth almost a decade ago, Waterford Whisky and its founder, Mark Reynier, have grabbed the whisky world’s attention. Designed to go against the status quo, Waterford Whisky has made it its mission to open the public's eyes to what has been lost to drinkers by industry consolidation over the last century. Housed inside a converted Guinness Brewery in Ireland, its whiskies have garnered numerous accolades and awards since...

  Craft work: Carpenter-turned cooper at Cork distillery honing his skills  Derek Cronin has become just the second cooper in almost half a century to be appointed to Irish Distillers’ facility in Cork Like the whiskeys he’ll help produce, he’s a rare breed. A carpenter who has become just the second cooper in almost half a century to be appointed to Irish Distillers’ massive distillery in Cork says he hopes to play his part in keeping the ancient craft alive. “I’m looking forward to doing a good day’s work, day in day out, and to keeping the story of Irish...