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Kilbeggan Has A New Single Pot Still, Out For St. Paddy’s

Kilbeggan Distilling Company continues to revive Irish whiskey history and tradition with the  release of Kilbeggan Single Pot Still, a (peculiarly for an Irish) whiskey featuring oats, which were used at Kilbeggan Distillery in the 19th century. Pot Still whiskey is significant, as it is the traditional and distinctive style of Irish whiskey. The limited edition Kilbeggan Single Pot Still ...

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Midleton Dair Ghaelach Moves On To New Forest

Irish Distillers, the folks behind Jameston, has introduced Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest, the third release in the Dair Ghaelach collection. A remarkable addition to the Midleton Very Rare story, the new expression has matured in barrels made from virgin Irish oak grown in Knockrath Forest, County Wicklow, reinforcing Midleton’s provenance and its standing as a true taste ...

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Buffalo Trace Tops Visitor Numbers. Again.

Buffalo Trace Distillery experienced phenomenal tourism growth over the past decade, having increased visitation to the National Historic Landmark Distillery by 466 percent since 2010. The Distillery ended 2019 having welcomed a record-breaking 293,996 visitors during the calendar year. This is a 35%t increase in visitation over the previous year. Over the course of 2019, Buffalo Trace reached significant milestones ...

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Old Forester Expands Its Private Barrel Pick Program

Old Forester, now in its 150th year, is evolving its highly successful Single Barrel program to offer a 100 proof and unfiltered* barrel strength option for customers who purchase full barrels from the distillery. “Since our founding 150 years ago, we’ve always listened to our customers and looked for ways to innovate to meet their tastes,” said Jackie Zykan, Old ...

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