Irish Whiskey News & Stories

In May 2023 the IWSA had the pleasure of visiting Slane Castle and Slane Distillery. We were treated to outstanding tours and an overall wonderful experience which included meeting with founder Alex Conyngham. Pictures and a summary of our trip can be found here. In a new interview, Alex discusses the current status and future of both Slane Distillery and Irish Whiskey. “The ultra-premium category is going to grow” – Brown-Forman Irish whiskey brand Slane eyes opportunities Slane co-founder Alex Conyngham has an “ambition” for the Irish whiskey brand to grow to 1m cases. Fiona Holland  April 2, 2024 Slane founder,...

Going Green is a Saint Patrick's Day tradition. Did you know blue was the original color associated with the holiday due to its link to Saint Patrick? As the holiday's popularity grew over time in America, the green takeover took root. The shift is attributed to several factors including Ireland's links to the shamrock, Emerald Isle nickname, and its flag. Over half of Americans celebrate Paddy's Day and around 80% will wear green. Maybe it's to avoid being pinched by a Leprechaun. The fun folklore tradition says wearing green makes you invisible to Leprechauns. The Irish Whiskey industry is also...

The Next Frontier for Irish Whiskey? Embracing the Peat. Seemingly lost to history, smoky Irish expressions are on the rise BY EMILY CAPPIELLO March 7, 2024 8:14 am Your Irish whiskey now has a smoky element. Photo illustration/Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Irish whiskey was once the most popular whiskey style in the world. That’s a fairly well-known fact. Less known is that the country has a long history of making peated expressions; while certainly not as popular today, one publication suggests a revival of that smokier style has led to around 80 peated Irish whiskeys on the market currently. One brand...

Take a tour of Northern Ireland's flourishing whiskey distilleries After a prosperous period helping to lead Irish whiskey’s global charge, the distilleries of Northern Ireland gradually fell silent through the 20th century — but now a new band of distillers is on the march, reviving the past and rewriting the future 12 Feb 2024 | By Gavin Smith Dublin is often considered to be the historical powerhouse of Irish whiskey production, but the north has had its fair share of significant distilleries, too. Indeed, the whiskey output of Belfast in 1901 was 6.7 million gallons (30.45 million litres), which equated to 75...

Irish entrepreneur launches 'Philly centric' Irish whiskey for the 'young sophisticated executive' Gerry Moan from Co Armagh is the Managing Director of BAHA Irish Whiskeys which launched in the US in 2023 Gerry Moan (Image: Gerry Moan) An Irish entrepreneur has launched an Irish whiskey in Philadelphia which promises to satisfy the palate of the "young, sophisticated executive". Gerry Moan, a businessman from Co Armagh is the Managing Director of BAHA Irish Whiskeys - a range of grain and malt whiskey, triple distilled and aged in Dundalk, Co Louth. BAHA whiskeys, created with spring water flowing through the mythical Cooley Mountains, hit the shelves in the...