Slane Distillery, one of the newest additions to the growing Irish whiskey market, is approaching completion of its construction and plans to begin production in July 2017. Located approximately 30 minutes northwest of Dublin in the midst of Ireland’s Boyne Valley, the distillery is set on the grounds of the legendary Slane Castle. Slane Distillery’s construction team broke ground on ...

By Kurt Maitland Last year during our coverage of Diageo’s decision to shutter their Masters of Whisky program, I reached out to the whisky community for feedback on the move. One of the best responses was that of Robin Robinson. This wasn’t a surprise as Robin is uniquely positioned to understand what the industry is going through, due to his ...

Irish Distillers introduces Method And Madness, a new range of experimental super premium whiskeys designed to push the boundaries of Irish whiskey. Method And Madness launches with a series of unique whiskeys that underpin a continued commitment by Irish Distillers to experimentation and innovation at the home of Irish whiskey in Midlelton, Co. Cork, Ireland. Method And Madness aims to ...

The Dubliner Irish Whiskey, first unveiled in Dublin, Ireland, in 2015, and now available in over 25 markets in the United States, is pleased to announce the arrival of their Limited Edition 10-Year-Old Single Malt to the United States. The Dubliner Irish Whiskey Limited Edition 10-Year-Old Single Malt is the newest addition to the Dubliner range. The new Irish whiskey ...

By Richard Thomas Dr. Jim Swan, the noted whisky expert who was best known for his handiwork in advising several new whisky distilleries around the glove, passed away suddenly yesterday in his home in Edinburgh. He was 75. Swan, who held a PhD in Chemistry and Biological Studies from Heriot-Watt University, began his career with a ten year stint as chief ...