By Richard Thomas Everything turns green and Gaelic again this week, as St. Patrick’s Day 2018 is upon us. The combination of winter-cusping-on-springtime weather and the Hibernian holiday make it an ideal time to crack open a bottle of Irish Whiskey, and there is no better way to mark the occasion by trying something new. These ten whiskeys, grouped by ...
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Alltech Founder Dr. Pearse Lyons Passed Away
Dr. Pearse Lyons passed away today, aged 73, due to an acute lung condition that developed during his recovery from heart surgery. Lyons was the founder and president of Alltech, which in turn is the parent company of Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. (Town Branch Bourbon) in Kentucky and the Pearse Lyons Distillery in Dublin, Ireland. “The thoughts of our ...
Read More »J.J. Cory Irish Whiskey Coming To America
Founded in 2015 by Louise McGuane and billed as “Ireland’s first modern whiskey Bonder,” Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey is taking their J.J. Cory brand to the U.S.A.. J.J. Corry, ‘The Gael’ is made with 5% 26 year old single malt, 27.5% 11 year old single malt, 27.5% 15 year old single malt and the remaining 40% is 7 year old ...
Read More »Jameson Passes Major Sales Milestone
By Richard Thomas Sales of Jameson, the top Irish Whiskey brand, passed four million cases in the last six months of 2017 according to reports in the Irish media, including The Irish News. The landmark sales marked a 5% increase for Jameson. From mid-2016 to mid-2017, Jameson sold a total of 6.5 million cases, so their annual sales report coming ...
Read More »M.S. Walker Buys John. L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey
M.S. Walker has today announced the re-introduction of the popular Irish whiskey brand, John L. Sullivan Irish Whiskey. After purchasing the rights to the brand from Georgetown Trading Co., M.S. Walker is rolling the whiskey, which is named after the legendary boxer of the same name, out nationwide beginning immediately. John L. Sullivan is a small batch Irish whiskey that ...
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