Irish Whiskey News & Stories

Is Midleton Very Rare's New Whiskey the Most Irish Out There? Despite spending time in American oak casks, this hard-to-find whiskey sure tastes like the Emerald Isle. Dec 22, 2023 8:00 PM EST Good news for those with a little cash to burn looking to broaden your view of Irish whiskeys–the Cork-based distiller Midleton Very Rare just unveiled the latest addition to their Dair Ghaelach series: Kilranelagh Wood. If you haven’t heard of the Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach series, prepare to have your Irish whiskey world turned upside down. “Dair Ghaelach” translates to “Irish oak,” which is used to finish each whiskey in this...

Copeland Distillery brings the story of Ireland's smuggling history into US pubs Copeland Distillery is based on the coast of Co Down Copeland Distillery's commercial director Mark Prentice and founder Gareth Irvine (Image: Copeland Distillery) An innovative distillery inspired by Ireland’s history of smuggling and sea battles has been breaking into a growing markets in the US. Copeland Distillery is based about 26 miles away from Belfast in Donaghadee, Co Down, on a beach overlooking the Irish sea. It got its name from the nearby Copeland islands, which were used to smuggle goods into Ireland during the 16th and 17th centuries. The two...

Irish Whiskey Awards 2023   November 29th 2023: Emerging and established Irish whiskey producers and patrons were honoured at the 2023 Irish Whiskey Awards which took place at the Jameson Bow Street Distillery in Co. Dublin. The evening commenced with a tour of the distillery and a drinks reception hosted by Irish Distillers at the Jameson Distillery, Bow Street in Dublin. Keynote speaker, Patrick Rigney, Founder of The Shed Distillery, presented the awards, which are now in their 10th year and span 20 categories across Irish whiskeys and spirits. Judging of this year’s awards took place earlier this August where organisers,...

AMBER BEVERAGE GROUP ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW WALSH WHISKEY DISTILLERY SITE The Amber Beverage Group, has announced plans to become one of the major global producers of Irish whiskey, by investing up to €35 million in the construction of one of the largest distilleries in the category. Walsh Whiskey Distillery at Dunleckney, which will become the brand home for its multi-award-winning Writers’ Tears and The Irishman whiskey brands, will be located on a historic 18th century site by the banks of the River Barrow in County Carlow. The former maltings at Dunleckney is said to be one of the finest...

    Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey Launches New Single Malt   NEW YORK, N.Y.— Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey, named for New York’s famed 69th Infantry Regiment, will be rolling out its new Single Malt in late October just in time for Veterans Day on November 11, 2023. Fighting 69th Irish Whiskey was launched in late 2019 and has proven to be a  favorite among members of the armed forces, veteran’s organizations, Irish organizations, and lovers of fine Irish Whiskey. The new Fighting 69th Single Malt Irish Whiskey is made from the finest malted barley, which is fermented and then triple distilled...