The Top Irish Whiskeys, According To The Irish Whiskey Awards The Irish Whiskey Awards are the most extensive judging of Irish whiskeys in the world. Forty-three whiskies received gold medals, and fifteen were category winners in their respective classes. 0Nov 7, 2024,03:30pm EST Updated Nov 8, 2024, 06:07am EST               Dunville's 21 YO Palo Cortado Single Malt was crowned The Whiskey of the Year at the 7th annual Irish Whiskey Awards Photo, courtesy Echlinville Distillery Dunville's 21 YO Palo Cortado Single Malt was crowned The Whiskey ..read more

The Ring of Kerry is a popular tourist attraction due to its scenery, views, and history around a 111 mile circular route in southwest Ireland. With Ireland's whiskey renaissance the last 15 years, 3 new whiskey companies have emerged that give County Kerry visitors new places to stop along the Ring of Kerry. In our first of a three-part series highlighting the Ring of Kerry Whiskey Experience, we focus on Portmagee Whiskey. Portmagee is a small fishing village located off the most western point of the Ring in an area known as the Skellig Ring. Portmagee is a popular destination for tourists ..read more

Killowen Distillery & The Wine Centre, Kilkenny Irish Rye Whiskey Collaboration Established in 1965 The Wine Centre is a multi-award-winning specialist independent off-licence, boasting one of the largest whiskey selections in the country – and have recently partnered with the Killowen Distillery to launch a very limited new Whiskey: Barántúil Cask #KD026 Rye Irish Whiskey. Made from a mash bill of Malted Rye and Malted Peated Barley, milled on site at the Killowen Distillery during mash in. Locally sourced Irish Rye and Barley originating in Scotland have been hand selected, and aged ..read more

An Interview With Mark Reynier, The Force Behind Waterford Whisky Hudson Lindenberger 0Apr 30, 2024,12:46pm EDT The Cuvée Concept series from Waterford Whisky, a peated whisky, Cuvée Fumo, Waterford Cuvée "Koff", ... [+] SOPHIA LINDENBERGER From its birth almost a decade ago, Waterford Whisky and its founder, Mark Reynier, have grabbed the whisky world’s attention. Designed to go against the status quo, Waterford Whisky has made it its mission to open the public's eyes to what has been lost to drinkers by industry consolidation over the last century. Housed inside a converted  ..read more

  Craft work: Carpenter-turned cooper at Cork distillery honing his skills  Derek Cronin has become just the second cooper in almost half a century to be appointed to Irish Distillers’ facility in Cork Like the whiskeys he’ll help produce, he’s a rare breed. A carpenter who has become just the second cooper in almost half a century to be appointed to Irish Distillers’ massive distillery in Cork says he hopes to play his part in keeping the ancient craft alive. “I’m looking forward to doing a good day’s work, day in day out, and to keeping the story of Irish coopers and the traditio ..read more

The Revival Of Premium Irish Whiskey Paul Caputo Contributor  Writing about wine, spirits and related travel and hospitality. Mar 15, 2024,01:30pm EDT The Emerald Isle, the world's most expensive Irish whiskey. THE CRAFT IRISH WHISKEY COMPANY In January of this year, a small-batch Irish whiskey broke records and became the world’s most expensive, raising $2.8 million at auction. One of just seven in existence, the single bottle is part of the Emerald Isle collection, a set of ultra-rare, triple distilled single malt whiskies released by the Craft Irish Whiskey Co., in partnersh ..read more

PHOTO GETTY IMAGES/HISPANOLISTIC   The 40 Best Irish Whiskeys Under $50 March 8, 2024 –––––– Jonny McCormick We firmly subscribe to the notion that Irish whiskey should be consumed all year round and not just one day a year, so with St. Patrick's Day in the rearview mirror, we figured your home Irish whiskey selection might need a bit of restocking. So here’s our whiskey version of Johnny Cash’s “Forty Shades of Green”—in the shape of 40 wallet-friendly Irish whiskeys. The 40 Best Irish Whiskeys Under $50 94 Limavady Single Barrel, 46%. $50This butterscotch an ..read more

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  ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more