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…
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Tullamore D.E.W Honey
Less than one week till St. Patrick’s Day so let’s continue featuring Irish brands. Today, Tullamore D.E.W. a brand I love! Recently, they released Tullamore D.E.W Honey. Let’s see if it’s any good. The bottle is listed as a liqueur. To make it they blend their Single Malt, Single Pot still and Single Grain whiskies…
The Dunbrody Irish Whiskey
If you’ve never heard of The Dunbrody Irish Whiskey, well, let me introduce you to this new brand of Irish Whiskey. My husband and I attended a whiskey tasting event (which we paid to attend) at Julio’s Liquors this past weekend and this brand made its very first appearance. The brand falls under the LHK…
Bushmills 25- and 30-Year Irish Whiskey
It’s the start of March and we are less than 2-weeks away from St. Patrick’s Day so why not start this month with Irish whiskey. Very recently I had the glorious opportunity to sample both their 25- and 30-year whiskies. Let me start by saying that both are extremely expensive. These are types of whiskies…
Gold Spot 9-Year: Mitchell and Son’s 135th Anniversary Limited Edition
This bottle was not easy to find! We called about 10 liquor stores to find it, and many gave us the same spiel… “this is an allocated bottle available to our barrel club members only…” blah blah blah. I’m over places who force you to buy their crap whisky to then have access to a…
Irish Whiskey and Cocktails in a Can
OK, we’ve seen plenty of cocktails in a can but whiskey in a can? Are these any good? Let’s find out, my thoughts below. The Cocktails Post Meridiem Double Old Fashioned $3.99 (Straight Bourbon Whiskey, blend of three bitters, Demerara syrup and orange zest oil): This is at 37% ABV and at 100ml it serves…
Irish Whiskey and Ginger Beer Cocktail
It’s hot outside so a cold cocktail is the way to go. Now, I do love a nice Moscow Mule but why make that when we have enough whiskey to lubricate a small army. If you love Irish Whiskey and Ginger Beer… Well, you’ll enjoy this cocktail. Ingredients Lime 2 ounces Irish Whiskey (I used…
Clonakilty Irish Whiskey
No better way to try whiskies than by buying them in mini form. You get to save money and know if you truly like what you are drinking. Here we have Clonakilty Irish Whiskey Single Grain, Single Batch and Port Cask. Single Grain (green)Nose: oak and sweetnessPalate: vanilla, fruit, apple, and honeyFinish: spices and pepperABV:…
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…
Waterford Single Farm Origin Dunmore Edition 1.1
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! On this amazing day I’ll be celebrating with what may be my latest obsession. Waterford Whisky! Not only am I drinking an Irish Whisky, but I can tell you the exact year, farm and field this Whisky’s Irish Barley came from. If I’ve not already given it away in my title,…
Blue Spot Irish Whiskey
For the first time in 56 years there are four colors in the Spot whiskey family with the release of Blue Spot 7 year cask strength. Other Spots include: Green Spot (10 year); Yellow Spot (12 year) and Red Spot (15 year). If you are wondering about where the name comes from, it derives from…
Kilbeggan Single Grain
Here’s a single grain whiskey made with two grains, 94% corn and 6% malted barley. Confused? Me too. False Advertising? It happens! Don’t worry, here’s what I learned today when reading about this particular whiskey on the Kilbeggan website. “The notion that ‘single grain’ describes a whiskey made with just one grain is a common…
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