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You’re Invited!…to a Facebook LIVE Fireside Whiskey & Chat about extraordinary Irish lives with historian Turtle Bunbury
Turtle Bunbury will explore the extraordinary lives of adventurous Irish characters in conversation with whiskey entrepreneur Bernard Walsh, while matching them to whiskeys from The Irishman portfolio. WHERE & WHEN?: A Free Facebook Live event at 3pm EDT/ 2pm CDT/ MST & PDT 12 noon on Wednesday 6th April (next). Carlow, Ireland – Whiskey […]
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USA and Canada to benefit from Amber Beverage Group expansion into Irish whiskey sector
The global producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, Amber Beverage Group (ABG), has announced that it has acquired the Irish Whiskey company, Walsh Whiskey, for an undisclosed sum. The move is significant for the USA, which is the single main market for Irish whiskey, takes 43% of all exports. In addition, Canada is one of […]
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It’s World Whisky Day on 15 May – no better time to sip or discover the unique characters of Irish whiskey and get a flavour of the worldwide Irish whiskey boom.
Coming from the old Gaelic phrase ‘uisce beatha’, meaning ‘water of life’, Ireland is the place where whiskey found its name, the home of whiskey distilling, and the country where whiskey has been produced for longer than anywhere else. The first written reference to whiskey distillation came in the Red Book of Ossory, written in Ireland in […]
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Writers’ Tears Pops a Cork to Celebrate New Chapter
Writers’ Tears, one of the Irish whiskeys that has symbolised the category’s global renaissance in the last two decades, has revealed a suite of exciting enhancements to its iconic bottle, label and packaging. Most of all, Writers’ Tears afficionados in over 50 countries can now look forward to the comforting feeling and sound of a […]
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The best place in the world for a whiskey experience
There are now more the 30 whiskey distilleries spread across the island of Ireland, inviting enthusiast and rookie alike to see, smell and taste the ‘water of life’. Whiskey has been distilled in Ireland since the sixth century, but with the native spirit now in the middle of a global renaissance there has never been […]
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Discover the story of your favourite Irish whiskey
Explore the stories behind Ireland’s great whiskeys from the comfort of your armchair. Perhaps your #StayHome experience occasionally involves a drop of Irish whiskey to warm the heart and lift the spirits. Whether you prefer a single pot still, single malt, single grain or blended variety, you will know that Irish whiskeys have a unique […]
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New Irish Whiskey With A French Connection – Writers’ Tears Copper Pot Deau XO Cognac Cask Finish
Walsh Whiskey has released Writers’ Tears Copper Pot – Deau XO Cognac Cask Finish, a super-premium edition of its universally popular Writers’ Tears Copper Pot Irish whiskey. It is the fourth expression released under the Writers’ Tears range. On this occasion Founder Bernard Walsh has finished his unique blend of aged Single Malt and aged […]
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The Irishman’s Bounty from Saint Lucia – Founder’s Reserve with a Hint of Rum!
Walsh Whiskey Distillery has released the second expression in The Irishman Founder’s Reserve Cask Series, a limited edition finished in rum casks from the tiny tropical Caribbean island of Saint Lucia. The Irishman Founder’s Reserve – Caribbean Cask Finish, a super-premium whiskey, is a rare vatting of Single Pot Still and Single Malt whiskeys finished […]
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SCOTLAND’S NEWEST WHISKY DISTILLERIES IN 2018
You may already know that Scotland is rightly famed for producing the world’s finest whiskies, but did you know that each year there are more and more whisky distilleries popping up around the country? In 2017, seven new distilleries – Torabhaig, Isle of Raasay, Dornoch, Lindores Abbey, Clydeside, Bladnoch and Ncn’ean – started production. This […]
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TOP 10 WHISKY TASTING BARS IN GLASGOW
Glasgow has a long and proud connection to the whisky industry and a friendly atmosphere that trumps most cities. It’s the perfect place to enjoy a few drams, but where should you go? Here’s our pick for the top 10 places to enjoy whisky in Glasgow. 1. POT STILL, HOPE STREET One of the top […]