Irish Whiskey

Irish Whiskey, so smooth and delicious - find out what's going on in the world of Irish Whiskey right here - including top Irish Whiskey distilleries like Teeling, Jameson, Midleton, Powers, and Redbreast.
Mark Reynier, seen here, bids for €12 million of Waterford stockMark Reynier’s Bids for €12 Million of Waterford Stock

Reports this week reveal that Mark Reynier, former owner and founder of Waterford Whisky, is seeking to buy back €12 million worth of bulk whisky stock from the company’s receivers….

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Bushmills 12 Year Old on a barrel with a glass of whiskeyBushmills 12 Year Old, Marsala Wine, and The Smoky Soda Bread

Bushmills 12 Year Old is the new front door to the Irish whiskey distillery’s single malt range. It’s replacing Bushmills 10 Year Old, having already done the rounds internationally, picking…

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American whiskey cocktails for summerTop 5 House Whiskies: The Bottles You Want In Your Bar

House whiskies are the bottles you want to always have on hand. They don’t cost too much, play well with others, and most of all, deliver in flavour. If you…

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A bottle of Teeling whiskey being held outside of the distilleryWhy Teeling is the Whiskey Brand of the Year 2025

The recent Spirits Business Awards 2025 named Teeling as the Whiskey Brand of the Year. The ceremony, held on Thursday, 13 November, gave awards out across five categories: Retail &…

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The Busker Pot Still Whiskey. pictured here being poured into a Glencairn glass on a caskThe Busker and the Beat of Modern Irish Whiskey

To buy The Busker Irish whiskey from Master of Malt, click the link on the brand’s name, and you’ll be taken to the distillery page shop. Irish whiskey is experiencing…

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Best 10 Cask‑Strength Whiskies for Winter NightsBest 10 Cask‑Strength Whiskies for Winter Nights

These are the best 10 cask‑strength whiskies for winter nights. The full-throttle, no-holds-barred, all rock, plenty o’ roll bottles that would put even more hair on Tom Selleck’s chest. Why…

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Fathers Day 2025 Bourbon whiskeyTop 10 Father’s Day Whiskies

This is our Top 10 Father’s Day Whiskies. Think we’ve missed a bottle? Let us know in the comments below! Whisky for Father’s Day? Groundbreaking. Well, it sort of is…

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Father's Day luxury whiskyTop 10 High-Strength Whiskies

There are whiskies, and then there are high-strength whiskies. Whiskies in bold. Whiskies. Like that.  The kind that clock in at 50% ABV or more, pack your palate with flavour, and…

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Top 5 Whiskies for Summer SippingTop 5 Whiskies for Summer Sipping

Yes, whisky. Even when the sun’s out. After a spring that actually remembered how to be sunny, the good times keep coming in the UK. In this heat, you need…

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Havana Club Tributo 2025 and the “Special Relationship” Between Rum and Whiskey
Havana Club Tributo 2025 and the “Special Relationship” Between Rum and Whiskey

Havana Club Tributo 2025 is Cuban rum meets Irish whiskey. Not for some saccharine tale of star-crossed spirits finding each other across a crowded bar. But because it makes sense….

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Hawk’s Rock Distillery replaced Lough GIllSazerac Takes Flight with Hawk’s Rock Distillery

The distillery formerly known as Lough Gill has a new name: Hawk’s Rock Distillery. Sazerac Company – the spirits giant behind Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, and Pappy Van Winkle –…

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Jameson vs. BushmillsJameson vs. Bushmills: Irish Whiskey Face-Off

In the Irish whiskey aisle, two names dominate the conversation – Jameson vs. Bushmills.  Yes, the Irish whiskey renaissance has broadened our horizons. And our options. But these two remain…

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We review Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter SixMidleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six: Tasting the Last Drops

There are rare whiskies, and then there’s this. Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six is the final release from the Old Midleton Distillery – a series-capping drop that’s as…

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Peated Irish whiskey from Warterford DistilleryPeated Irish Whiskey: A Lost Tradition Reignited

For many, peated whiskey is synonymous with Islay and Scotland. But Ireland has a deep-rooted history of peat-smoked spirits that stretches back centuries. Given that nearly 20% of Ireland is…

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Midleton Distillery celebrates 200 yearsMidleton Distillery Celebrates 200 Years

In 1825, the Murphy family established an Irish whiskey distillery: Midleton. Two centuries later, the name is one of the most famous in whiskey. It’s more than just one building….

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Bushmills whiskey for St Patrick's DayWe Need To Talk About Bushmills

Bushmills Distillery is the third biggest Irish whiskey producer, after Midleton and the quiet powerhouse of Great Northern Distillery*. It’s also the third best-selling Irish whiskey after Jameson and Tullamore…

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