Irish Whiskey News & Stories

03 OCTOBER 2023 By Rupert Hohwieler Irish whiskey brand Redbreast has created a distillery-exclusive 10-year-old expression matured in four different casks. The bottling pays tribute to Midleton Distillery in Ireland, where Redbreast is produced Labelled Redbreast 10 Year Old Distillery Edition, the expression is designed and crafted by master blender, Billy Leighton, in collaboration with blender, Dave McCabe. It is said to be a re-creation of the original 10-year-old Gilbey’s expression that hasn’t been produced in 50 years, and another 10-year old Redbreast bottling from 2021, which was released to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary since its resurrection. To make this...

Limerick's burgeoning Irish Whiskey scene is enhanced by a city rich in sports, music, and pub culture. Limerick is the 3rd largest city in Ireland and located along the River Shannon about a half hour from the Shannon Airport. Potentially overlooked from an Irish Whiskey perspective to more well know spots like Dublin, Cork, Belfast, and even Galway, Limerick is well worth a visit.  Limerick is effectively a hub for Irelands bus and rail routes making it an easy place to visit. A few points of interest for those unfamiliar with some of the city's cultural highlights: Limerick has won...

Redbreast adds to Iberian whiskey range 15 SEPTEMBER 2023 By Lauren Bowes Irish whiskey brand Redbreast has extended its Iberian Series with a Tawny Port Cask Edition. The whiskey has notes of praline, baked goods and dried cherries The Irish Distillers-owned brand produces Redbreast at Midleton Distillery in Cork. The limited edition, single pot still Irish whiskey is the third release in the brand’s Iberian Series, which is inspired by Redbreast’s long-standing connection to some of the Iberian Peninsula’s most celebrated cooperages and winemakers. The Irish whiskey is initially matured in a combination of Bourbon and oloroso Sherry casks. Some...

FINALLY. For the longest time, Powers Irish Whiskey fans have held out hope for a cask strength version of this lovely single pot still from Midleton Distillery. Previously limited to single cask releases, the wait is over as Powers John's Lane Cask Strength will become a permanent part of the range.  The launch event was a joint celebration at the iconic Palace Bar in Dublin to honor their 200 years in business. For the celebration, 200 bottles were made with special Palace Bar labels. The Powers John's Lane 12 year Cask Strength launch is 12 years since the release of the original...

Surge in spirit exports as ‘spectacular’ growth of Irish whiskey continues UK becomes second-biggest global market for the product as Russia falls out of top five Irish whiskey continued its 'spectacular global growth', reaching 15.3 million cases in 2022, an increase of 8.6%, figures show. Photograph: Bryan O'Brien Ian Curran Fri Aug 11 2023 - 00:01 Some 15.2 million cases of Irish whiskey were sold at home and abroad in 2022 as spirit-makers in the Republic shook off the remaining effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The total value of Irish spirits exports surged to nearly €1.5 billion in 2022, up...