My introduction to this brand was through their Dram in a Can, which, I must admit, was pretty darn tasty. So, when I got the chance to try their Double Irish Cream Liqueur, I was all in—because let’s be honest, not everyone wants straight whiskey on St. Patrick’s Day. Founded in 2020 by Shane McCarthy,…
Category: St. Patrick’s Day
McConnell’s 5 Year Irish Whiskey
Today, we’re taking a quick look at another Irish whiskey as we count down to St. Patrick’s Day. John and James McConnell established their distillery and brewery in 1899, following the passing of their father, Hugh McConnell. Today, the distillery operates out of North Belfast. For this review, I picked up a 50ml bottle of…
Dingle Distillery
With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, it’s time for another Irish whiskey spotlight—this time, Dingle. I’ve had the opportunity to taste their Single Malt, as well as the Lúnasa, Bealtaine, and Lá le Bríde expressions. Before we get into how they compare, here’s a little background on the distillery. The distillery began production in 2012…
Killowen Rum and Raisin Irish Whiskey
And just like that, we’ve arrived in March—which means St. Patrick’s Day is only about two weeks away. The plan? Highlight as many Irish brands as possible. We’re kicking things off with one I had never heard of until recently: Killowen Small Batch Irish Distillers. To be honest, I was ready to blind‑buy this bottle….
Tullamore D.E.W. 12-Year Special Reserve
With just about four days till St. Patrick’s Day, here we are with another short and sweet Irish Whiskey review. Tullamore D.E.W. is a whiskey brand I do enjoy, and I recently sampled their 12-Year Special Reserve so, let’s dive in. Nose: oak, sherry and light sweetness Palate: nutty, fruit and chocolate Finish: spices and…
San Patricios 7-Años Single Malt Irish Whiskey
I am continuing my Irish whiskies features this week. Today, I want to introduce a unique Irish Whiskey that pays homage to the story of the 200 Irish Volunteers, known as the San Patricios, who fought for Mexico during the Mexican-American War of 1846-48. This Irish Whiskey is a 7- Años (for those not familiar…
Redbreast Missouri Oak Irish Whiskey
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to highlight an Irish Whiskey. Personally, I am a fan of Redbreast, and I recently had the opportunity to sample their Missouri Oak Edition. This edition is part of their American Oak series. In the production of this expression, their single pot whiskey…
Fercullen 21-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
I was recently introduced to this brand at a tasting event and boy did it leave an impression.More on that later! Fercullen is distilled by The Powerscourt Distillery in Co.Wicklow. They began distilling in June 2018 and visionaries behind the juice are Master Distiller Paul Corbett and Head of Whiskey John Cashman. Ok, I’m sure…
Keeper’s Heart Irish + Bourbon Whiskey
We’re about 4 days away from St. Patrick’s Day, so why not feature a brand that brings together the heart of Ireland and America. I recently had a chance to try Keeper’s Heart much awaited second release, Irish + Bourbon and the main question is, good or not? Let’s find out. Bourbon used was aged…
West Cork – Barrel Proof
St. Patrick’s Day is now only three days away and West Cork is one of my favorite affordable Irish Whiskey brands. You can’t beat the taste, price, and quality. This barrel proof was no exception if you can handle a strong whiskey. Nose: fruit, malt, and sweetnessPalate: malt, oranges, and fruitFinish: fruity and sweet with…
Red Spot | Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
This past Wednesday we attended an Irish whiskey tasting at Yankee Spirits in Attleboro, MA. We were thrilled to taste all the whiskies being featured but deep down we attended because we were told there would be samplings of Red Spot. Green Spot being one of our favorite Irish whiskies we had to attend but…
Favorite Irish Whiskies to try on St. Patrick’s Day
What does one drink on St. Patrick’s Day when celebrating? Let’s be honest, most years I’m out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day people are either drinking beer or Guinness. This year, as the good Christian that I am, for Lent I gave up all things beer including, Guinness. I know that’s a problem! My boyfriend even…
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