By John Callely / August 6th 2024     TravelMag (http://www.travelmag.com) is a reputable travel publication know for in-depth features; destinations both major and under-the-radar; over 50 writers worldwide. Whiskey Island were approached to contribute to a recent article showcasing the different Jameson Distillery Bow St Tours available in Dublin, one of which is operated by Whiskey Island! The article can be read at https://www.travelmag.com/articles/jameson-whiskey-tours-dublin/  and is also included below. A Comparison of Jameson Whiskey Tours in Dublin BY PA ..read more

How does that look ? By John Callely / October 27 Michael Daley was the latest winner of our quarterly draw (May – August). Micheal and a group of his friends travelled around Ireland with us for eight days, enjoying some of our best distillery visits along the way! Check out the programme they booked below. This was a bespoke programme prepared after numerous consultations with the group: Day 1 Transfer to Dublin City Teeling Whiskey Distillery – tour and Distillery Select Tasting with Dr. John Teeling Pearse Lyons Distillery tour and Trilogy Tasting Dinner in Bang Restaur ..read more

Our latest contribution to the Whiskey Wash.. Finding Whiskey Along The Northern Ireland Whiskey Trail By John Callely / May 25, 2021 It’s no secret that Irish whiskey is on fire around the globe! On the island of Ireland there are currently 39 operational distilleries which is incredible when you look back to 10 years ago, when there were only four Irish whiskey distilleries total. Geographically, the island of Ireland is split into 32 counties; 26 counties are in the Republic of Ireland and 6 counties make up Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland forms part of the United Kingdom. The ..read more

It has been a while! We have been busy getting our new Whiskey Island website alive and kicking. Earlier this year, we launched a new competition. We invite all guests who have taken a tour, to leave a review on TripAdvisor, or any reviews platform for that matter, after they have been on tour. Once they leave their review, they are automatically entered into a closed competition and should their name be pulled out of the hat at the end of each quarter, they will have a bottle of our favourite Irish whiskey sent to their house, wherever in the world they may be! Last month, the prize was awa ..read more

The Whiskey Wash is a US based, leading whiskey news and information website focused on telling readers about the whiskey lifestyle. Last month, we contributed with an article showcasing some of the new distilleries of the west coast of Ireland.   The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the west coast of Ireland. The 2,500 km (1,553 mile) driving route passes through nine counties, stretching from County Donegal in the North West to County Cork, in the South. It is Ireland’s first long-distance touring route and takes you th ..read more

Whiskey Island was recently asked to contribute to an article by Porch. Porch is a home services platform and connects homeowners with quality home improvement, repair and maintenance professionals. Check out www.porch.com  The article can be read on Porch.com at : https://porch.com/advice/whisky-tips How to Store, Taste, Preserve and Mix Whisky: Tips from the Experts Whisky is a drink unlike any other. There are many classifications, types, and roots in the world of whiskey, and these labels can be confusing, particularly for those who are just getting started. It is consumed ..read more

Whiskey Island was recently delighted to meet with writer T.J. Olwig and have him experience our whiskey trails and introduce him to some of our new distilleries and whiskeys. Here is the article below that he wrote following his visit. This featured in US publication, Private Clubs Magazine… Must-Sip Irish Whiskeys Taste them at these just-opened tasting rooms in Ireland BY T.J. OLWIG — Fall 2019 At the end of the 19th century, Irish whiskey was the most widely consumed spirit in the world. Soon after, a slew of obstacles — including a trade war with Britain and American Prohibition ..read more

Lambay Island may be barely three miles off the east coast of Ireland, but it retains an air of inaccessible mystery. When WB Yeats visited the island in the 1880’s, he compared his experience to landing on a remote South Seas island for the first time. Now, Lambay is offering private groups a chance to experience a Lambay Whiskey VIP tour. Groups (min 2 and max 12 persons) can now visit this private island from April – October as part of a new cultural and heritage whiskey tour in exclusive partnership with Lambay Irish Whiskey Company (LIWC) and all booking enquiries are managed by the speci ..read more

I’ve never asked a Scotsman this question, but did you know the Irish invented whiskey? As far as earliest records go, Irish missionary monks discovered the skill of distillation on their travels. They put these new skills to the test when they got back to the Emerald Isle and gave us Irish Whiskey which we still thank them for when we pray to them. Irish whiskey was very famous throughout the world for a long time, enjoying much success around the globe in the 16,17,18 and 19 centuries. Our fortunes changed in the 1900s though; WW1, WW2 and prohibition in the US among other factors, were cat ..read more

Travel writer Amrita Das was a recent guest on our Dublin Whiskey Story tour. She wrote a piece for Forbes Magazine India and the tour features in her article. Here is the article below… Barrelling Back – Irish whiskey, once globally popular and dominant, is experiencing a resurgence within and outside its borders. A flimsy wooden plank hangs low in the oaky-smelling shebeen (old Irish illegal bar). I push myself through groups of drunken revellers to spot the copper pot still. Below the dim yellow light, I see the barman carelessly pour the uisce beatha (Gaelic for ‘water of life’, as whiskey ..read more