Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Exciting news as Bushmills opens the new Causeway Distillery.  To commemorate the opening, Bushmills has released two new Single Malts, a 25yr and 30yr expression.  Bushmills opens £37m Causeway Distillery on 415th anniversary By KRISTIANE SHERRY | Thursday, 20 April 2023 8:00 Bushmills has opened a new state-of-the-art distillery, part of a €60m investment. Proximo-owned Irish whiskey producer Bushmills has opened the doors of its new state-of-the-art Causeway Distillery, a 39,000 sq ft facility that will double the brand’s production. The £37 million distillery is part of a wider five-year £60m investment in the Irish whiskey producer, which also includes an expansion of...

Irish Whiskey and Taxes have a long and complicated relationship. April 15th is a day everyone knows and has marked on their calendars.  Tax Day is dreaded by many, feared by some, and eagerly anticipated by a few refund seekers.  Whatever your situation, taxes have had a profound impact on our lives, particularly if you enjoy Irish Whiskey.  While you prepare your tax returns, hopefully with a full glass of your favorite Irish whiskey, realize how important the role of historical tax policy has influenced what you are drinking. Tax policy directly or indirectly led to how Irish Whiskey is...

APRIL 13, 2023 Dingle Distillery Launches Dingle Single Cask 10-Year-Old Single Malt Dingle Distillery is proud to launch its highly anticipated Dingle Single Cask 10-year-old Single Malt whiskey, making it the first 10-year-old whiskey release by an Irish craft distillery in over 100 years using its own liquid. There are 237 bottles set to be released, making this release extremely limited and highly sought after.   On the 18th of December 2012 the first Dingle whiskey casks were filled, marking the birth of a new Single Malt Irish Whiskey. Dingle Distillery is delighted to release its first Single Cask 10-year-old Single Malt in 2023, a significant event in Irish distilling. Priced at €385 (RRP) per 70cl bottle, the new...

Saint Patrick's Day has been celebrated on March 17th for over a 1000 years! How it is celebrated has evolved over time with increased American influence.  In addition to the parades around the world, the day has become known for wearing green, excessive drinking, overcrowded pubs, and worst of all...green beer! Ever wonder how what was once a solemn religious holiday (pubs were actually closed in Ireland) became the unofficial drinking day where everyone is Irish for a day? Saint Patrick's Day commemorates the missionary's death in Ireland during the 5th century. Credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland, Patrick was a...

Congratulations to Midleton Distillery on the Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release 2023, the 40th edition of the annual series. Midleton Very Rare (MVR) represents one of the most anticipated and sought after Irish whiskeys each year. Compiling a complete collection is a rare and expensive accomplishment. MVR bottles appreciate in value each year and are a very popular item on whiskey auction sites. MVR is a blend comprised of single pot still and single grain of various ages and cask maturation. Bottled at 40% abv, the blend has whiskeys as old as 30 years.  Started by legendary Master Distiller Barry Crockett...