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We visited Teeling Distillery recently to see how it’s attempting to make Irish whiskey that’s different from what you have experienced before. Here’s what we learned. The Teeling distillery can…

May 11, 2022Adam O'Connell

Huge news from Ireland: the technical file for Irish single pot still whiskey is set to be updated. The change will increase the number of grains such as oats, rye,…

April 7, 2022Adam O'Connell

A metaverse distillery, a white wine emoji, as well as new whisky from Glen Scotia, Tamdhu, and Craigellachie. It’s all in this week’s round up of booze news, the Nightcap:…

April 1, 2022Master of Malt

Redbreast 12 Year Old is a modern classic. You all know this whiskey. It’s the signature bottling of one of the world’s most beloved brands. A ridiculously reliable drop that’s been…

March 17, 2022Adam O'Connell

St. Patrick’s Day is likely to be a big one this year as Ireland and Britain have dropped most of their Covid restrictions. Rather than celebrate with the usual Irish whiskey,…

March 14, 2022Master of Malt

Such as oak. Three little words that create an ocean of possibility. If you take a look at the Irish Whiskey Technical File 2014 (Friday nights are wild at mine)…

March 11, 2022Adam O'Connell

We had a lot of fun chatting with Louise McGuane from whiskey bonders J.J. Corry about making the leap from the corporate world to running her own business, when experimental…

December 16, 2021Henry Jeffreys

This week’s Nightcap is wall-to-wall amazing Scotch from the likes of Glenfiddich, Johnnie Walker, Lagavulin and more. Plus a whiskey barrel Christmas tree and chilli bacon vodka… Do you know…

November 26, 2021Master of Malt

Irish whisky maverick Waterford has done it again. The team has launched what it claims to be “the world’s first biodynamic whisky.” It’s called Waterford Biodynamic Luna and it has…

November 15, 2021Henry Jeffreys

This week’s Nightcap stars Skepta, two MoMers who are in contention to be the IWSC Spirit Communicator for 2022, and some truly rubbish wine. October. It’s October. October 2021. How…

October 1, 2021Master of Malt

Last week we met with Mark Reynier from Waterford and tried the latest release. Called Waterford Cuvée, it’s the ‘big whisky’ from this innovative distillery, and it might just change…

September 23, 2021Henry Jeffreys

Method and Madness is back with the Rye and Malt Irish Whiskey expression, the first made entirely at its Midleton’s micro distillery. Excited? Us too. Let’s have a taste. The…

September 22, 2021Adam O'Connell

The biggest whisky bottle ever filled, Luther launches a bar and TWO ‘and finally’ stories… It’s all in the Nightcap: 17 September edition. It might not have registered with you…

September 17, 2021Master of Malt

What to expect from this week’s round-up of boozy news: Midleton’s new rye whiskey, CAMRA’s plea to us to drink better cider, and the promise you can drink more if…

September 10, 2021Master of Malt

Sailor’s Home Irish whiskey is welcoming explorers to broaden their boozy horizons and taste unconventional and experimental spirit. We find out if it’s a journey worth taking. In 2020 a…

September 2, 2021Adam O'Connell

Normally for this slot we highlight one product. This week, however, we’ve got a whole raft of exciting new whiskies (and some rum) from Britain and Ireland bottled exclusively for That…

August 31, 2021Henry Jeffreys