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Midleton Very Rare Chestnut Edition: Seeing the Wood For the TreesMidleton Very Rare Irish Chestnut Edition is here. The distillery describes it as the first whiskey to be released that was matured in casks made from Irish-grown sweet chestnut. It’s…
Trump Says He Will Scrap US Tariffs on Irish WhiskeyDonald Trump has announced that US tariffs on Irish whiskey will be scrapped, following months of pressure from the Irish government and drinks industry. The US president made the announcement…
Master of Malt Bottles The World Cup In WhiskyThe World Cup is approaching and we’ve got fine whisky to put into bottles. Yes, the Master of Malt Bottling Line extends with five new limited edition bottles ahead of…
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey: Ireland’s Greatest Style, Still Explaining ItselfScotland has single malt. America has bourbon. Ireland has single pot still whiskey. And yet, when people talk about prestige whiskey, they still reach for single malt like it’s the…
Waterford Distillery Has Been Sold to Tennessee Distilling GroupWaterford Distillery, the farm-driven Irish whiskey project founded by Mark Reynier, has been sold to Tennessee Distilling Group (TDG) after collapsing into receivership in late 2024. If you’ve been following…
How Redbreast Irish Whiskey Is MadeIf you want to understand how Redbreast Irish whiskey is made, you have to start in Midleton. That’s the sprawling County Cork distillery responsible for some of Ireland’s most famous…
Meet the Makers: A Showcase of Irish Drinks ProducersInvite me to a showcase of Irish drinks, and I will attend. Eight consecutive years of Bord Bia’s annual trade show at the Irish Embassy in Grosvenor Place prove it….
Top 10 Saint Patrick’s Day WhiskeysNeed Saint Patrick’s Day whiskeys? You’re in the right place. Leave a comment below with any bottles you love. Saint Patrick’s Day is coming, and for us, that means one…
Mark Reynier’s Bids for €12 Million of Waterford StockReports 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….
The Busker and the Beat of Modern Irish WhiskeyTo 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…
Top 5 Whiskies for Summer SippingWhisky is a drink for summer. We promise. We know, we know. You’ve been told it’s all fireplaces and cigars. Winter warmers and cold remedies. Men in kilts and stags…
Sazerac Takes Flight with Hawk’s Rock DistilleryThe 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 –…
Jameson vs. Bushmills: Irish Whiskey Face-OffIn 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…
Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six: Tasting the Last DropsThere 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…
Peated Irish Whiskey: A Lost Tradition ReignitedFor 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…
Midleton Distillery Celebrates 200 YearsIn 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….
