Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Irish whiskey roaring back after decades of decline Irish distillers are closing the market gap on their hitherto dominant Scottish rivals     Teeling Whiskey Distillery: Gobally, sales of scotch, at 1.3 billion bottles, dwarf its Irish rival, which sells 190 million bottles. Photograph: Conor McCabe Karen Gregory, a tourist from Oklahoma, visited Dublin this week, inhaled an aroma of malted barley at Teeling Whiskey Distillery, and picked a side in a centuries-old contest. “Definitely Irish. It’s lighter and brighter. Scotch is too heavy.” The crowd of visitors merrily sipping neat whiskeys, whiskey cocktails and whiskey-infused coffees suggested more converts...

  Grab your IWSA bottle and share in a toast to 10 years! We will celebrate our Irish whiskey club's anniversary and the release of our 10yr Limited Commemorative Edition Anniversary Blend. This virtual event is open to all IWSA members whether you have a bottle or not. If you still want one (or need another) just let us know. Friday, September 30, 2022 - 8:30 - 10pm Eastern A Zoom invite will be sent to everyone who signs up below ahead of the 8:30pm Eastern Time launch. SIGN UP HERE

  Were you aware that a large proportion of Irish Whiskey brands are actually sourced? Do you know and not care? Or, is it akin to not wanting to know how the sausage is made? Maybe most don't want to talk about it but just enjoy drinking it. A recent article from Neat magazine raised the issue of how common sourcing in the American whiskey market was and the lack of transparency around it.  What if I told you there were more than a dozen sourced Irish whiskies mixed in with non-sourced brands on the shelves in the above picture alone?...

    Have you joined our IWSA Chat group yet? Irish Whiskey Society Members are invited to join our WhatsApp group for private, secure messaging.  Have a question about a distillery or whiskey? Want to comment on a particular whiskey? Use this as a chance to post your latest Irish whiskey purchase or maybe pictures of your home collection.  Even better, use it as a method for communicating with others sharing a similar love for Irish Whiskey.  Together we can take part in everything the Irish Whiskey Experience has to offer. IWSA members were previously sent an invitation link to...

As announced earlier this year, Walsh Whiskey rebranded the entire Irishman range of whiskies.  The liquid did not change; however, the packaging did from the bottle style and design to the screw cap vs. cork stopper.  These new bottles are now available widely across the USA.     Walsh Whiskey Debuts Rebrand Of The Irishman Whiskey In The United States Press Release  Aug. 12, 2022 at 4:00 pm SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— The Irishman range of super-premium whiskeys, produced by Walsh Whiskey and imported by Hotaling & Co., is launching a new bespoke bottle design and extensive rebranding across the entire range in...