Irish Whiskey reviews

It had been four years already since I had last tried the Yellow Spot. This Irish whiskey matured on bourbon casks, sherry butts and even Malaga casks for at least 12 years. Malaga is a sweet Spanish…

This new distillery, founded in 2011, can be found in Wicklow. That’s some 25 kilometers sourth of Dublin. I will try their 13 Year Old, selected for the fact that this is an unlucky number. I guess they…

Five friends from Wicklow and Dublin founded the Glendalough Distillery in 2011. They already produce 4 gins and three Poitin (unaged spirit), but have also released three single malts so far: Glendal…

The first Brabazon, which appeared in March 2017, what a bit of a strange whiskey, because it had matured on all kinds of sherry casks that combined sweetness with burnt rubber. But however atypical, I…

I have tried the Teeling single malt before. Obviously this is purchased stock, for Teeling does not yet have its own whiskey on the market. This is either Cooley or Bushmills. Anyway, as I really enj…

I know that you know, but I gladly repeat myself here. I have a soft spot for new make. So when I got the chance to try this Spirit of Dublin (thanks, Marcel), I took it with both hands. After all, this…

Redbreast, the Irish pot still whiskey, is good. Most people agree on that. For their Lustau Edition they collaborated with sherry producer Lustau who had the cooperage of Antonio Páez Lobato build…

I already tried the Bushmills Black Bush in 2009 and 2013. It is a well-known and populair blend that does not disappoint. Au contraire! It consists of 20% grain and 80% malt and matured for at least 7…

In 2016 Jameson launched a new range under the banner The Whiskey Maker's Series. It consists of three bottles: The Distiller's Safe, The Cooper's Croze and The Blender's Dog. The second is named after…

In 2016 Jameson launched a new range under the banner The Whiskey Maker's Series. It consists of three bottles: The Distiller's Safe, The Cooper's Croze and The Blender's Dog. The first is the lightest…