Walsh Whiskey has released the second in a series of collaborative experiments with the legendary Dick Mack’s Pub & Brewhouse in the seaside town of Dingle in County Kerry, Ireland. Writers’ Tears – Seaweed IPA Cask Finish is a truly exceptional creation that brings together an old Irish whiskey recipe of Single Pot Still and Single Malt whiskeys, finished in ...

Today, Redbreast Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers at its world-renowned Midleton Distillery in Cork, announced the release of its third limited edition Dream Cask to mark World Whisky Day. Inspired by the flavors of the Iberian Peninsula, Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition is the first Redbreast expression to be fully finished in a single port cask, ...

By Paer Johansson Rating: A- Irish Distillers, part of Pernod Ricard and the makers of fine Irish Whiskey such as Jameson, Midleton and “the Spots” have just released their oldest ever permanent expression of Redbreast at 27 years old. This single pot still whisky contains whisky matured in Ruby Port barrels designed to bring a new complexity and depth in ...

By Andrew Graham Rating: C- Connacht Whiskey Distillery, located on the west coast of Ireland, has an intriguing story, and is an active participant in today’s Irish whiskey revival. Additionally, its master distiller, Robert Cassell, who also has New Liberty Distillery (see yesterday’s review of the Kinsey 10 Year Old American Whiskey for his blending handiwork) and Philadelphia Distilling on ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Kilbeggan is something of an oddball, not just among Irish distilleries, but even in the larger picture of world distilleries. Restored in 2010 and boasting the oldest working still set in Ireland, most of what sports the Kilbeggan name isn’t actually made there. If you buy a bottle of regular Kilbeggan, for example, only some ...