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Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage arrivesMidleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage arrives

The arrival of Midleton Very Rare 2026 Vintage is a big one for Irish whiskey fans. Heck, whiskey fans in general. For collectors, this drop is a yearly ritual. For…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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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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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Midleton Very Rare 2024 and Midleton Very Rare 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition.Midleton Very Rare: 40 years of Irish whiskey at its best

How does a prestigious whiskey brand celebrate a 40th anniversary? With great whiskey, obviously.  This year Irish Distillers gives us not only Midleton Very Rare 2024, but also the Midleton…

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Midleton Very RareMaster of Malt tastes… Midleton Very Rare 2019

Once again, those fab folks at Midleton Distillery have produced a spectacular blended whiskey in the Very Rare series. We were invited to Dublin to give it a taste… There…

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We chat all things Irish whiskey with Billy Leighton!We chat all things Irish whiskey with Billy Leighton!

St Patrick’s Day is almost upon us! In the spirit of the moment, we caught up with Irish Distillers master blender Billy Leighton to talk Spot Irish whiskey, the ace…

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry
epic single grainsTop 10 Single Grain whiskies from across the globe

If you’re of the opinion that single grain whisky is ‘all mouth, no trousers’ – as in, multiple cereals but zero flavour – you’re very sadly mistaken. Here, we’ve picked…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Grace O’Reilly - Waterford Distillery 1The Nightcap: 23 November

Oh hi there! You’ve made it to Friday. Well done. Pull up a comfy chair, pour a dram, and give yourself a pat on the back. But before you go…

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The Nightcap: 2 NovemberThe Nightcap: 2 November

The Nightcap is back once again to circulate the latest in booze news. This week we look at the Whisky Illuminati, how the Budget affects the drinks industry, and an…

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Introducing: Two new Method and Madness bottlings!Introducing: Two new Method and Madness bottlings!

Irish Distillers has expanded the Method and Madness range once more with two new and typically experimental Irish whiskeys… Anyone for Virgin Hungarian Oak finish or Ruby Port Pipe Single…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Midleton Very Rare 2017 and Cask Circle – own a bottle or a cask!Midleton Very Rare 2017 and Cask Circle – own a bottle or a cask!

Midleton Very Rare 2017 launches in Ireland The distillery also launches The Midleton Very Rare Cask Circle, its new cask ownership club Jake tastes Midleton Very Rare from every…

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Glass of whiskey with iceIrish whiskey shifts 100 million bottles a year!

With 2016 sales soaring by 11.3%, Irish whiskey has moved more than 100 million bottles a year. We explore the state of the market, from the new distilleries to who…

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An interview with Irish Distillers Master Blender Billy Leighton
An interview with Irish Distillers Master Blender Billy Leighton

We speak to Irish Distillers Master Blender Billy Leighton about Redbreast, the latest Irish Distillers news including Jameson’s renovated Dublin home and the growing Irish whiskey scene. Continuing from yesterday’s…

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Method + Madness = A Whole New Range of Irish Whiskeys!Method + Madness = A Whole New Range of Irish Whiskeys!

The marvellous minds at Midleton have unveiled a new series of Irish whiskey which “…aims to harness the creativity of Midleton’s whiskey masters through the fresh talent of its apprentices.”…

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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland with Jameson!
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland with Jameson!

It was 11am in Gatwick airport on Saturday 14th March. The plane taking a small drinks press contingent over to Ireland for Jameson’s extended #HelloDublin St. Patrick’s Day celebrations was…

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Irish Whiskey Academy
Irish Whiskey Academy

I like a bit of Irish whiskey me. That’s why I made a point of writing a big ol’ three-part blog post about it earlier in the year. So, bearing…

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