Irish Whiskey

Q&A With Brian Nation, Midleton’s Chief Distiller

Brian Nation

By Emma Briones Brian Nation wasn’t interested in working in a distillery. That probably sounds incredible, but Nation himself claim “It happened almost by accident.” Despite stumbling into it, working in whiskey was the best accident that could had happened to him. He joined Irish Distillers after graduating with an engineering degree and has risen to become their  Master Distiller. ...

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Tullamore Dew Saw Substantial Sales Increase In 2017

Ireland’s Tullamore D.E.W. saw overall growth with global sales growing an impressive 9% in 2017, helping to drive a substantial increase in profits for parent company William Grant & Sons. Tullamore D.E.W. is the second largest Irish whiskey globally and the bestselling Irish whiskey in a number of markets globally. Tullamore D.E.W. invested €25m into its distilling operation in 2017 ...

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Kilbeggan Comes Out With Irish “Rye” Whiskey

The Kilbeggan Distilling Company has launched its limited-edition release of Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye, the only modern Irish whiskey of record to feature such a high quantity of rye within its mash. Also, and this was a little commented-upon point on other Kilbeggan whiskeys, it is the first whiskey 100% distilled and matured at the Kilbeggan Distillery to be released ...

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Irish Distillers To Invest €150m Across Ireland

Irish Distillers, one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of spirits and wines, has announced the investment of over €150 million in its sites in Cork and Dublin to meet demand for its products as the Irish whiskey renaissance continues apace. The company’s flagship brand, Jameson, has seen double or triple-digit growth in more than 80 markets across the world. Nearly €130 ...

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Midleton Very Rare Marks Its 35th Year

Irish Distillers has unveiled the 2018 vintage of Midleton Very Rare. The 35th edition in the renowned and collectable range, first unveiled in 1984, is a masterfully blended Irish whiskey, crafted at the Midleton Distillery by Master Distiller Brian Nation. Midleton Very Rare 2018 is the result of the careful blending of exceptional, rare and hand-selected single pot still and ...

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