Infectious Charm. Devastating Wit. Below Average Looks.
It’s been too long since I have spent a meaningful amount of time poking around the Irish whiskey scene. Last I looked, it wasn’t just all about Midleton, Bushmills and Cooley. Small outfits were popping up much like the American craft boom, although not quite at our pace. The most prominent of these new distilleries... Continue Reading →
Every now and then, we come upon whiskies that are relatively cheap but are quality pours. These are great value whiskies that we would consider good gets, and we try to find as much of those as possible to point out to you. On the flipside, we occasionally encounter an expensive, top shelf “luxury” whiskey... Continue Reading →
Jameson is everywhere. Not only is it the best selling Irish whiskey in the world, it’s one of the all around best sellers in general. These guys have been around quite a while, so naturally, they have plenty of stock to play around with if they want to launch a new expression. Today’s bottling, Jameson... Continue Reading →
Our group has sought out tasting whiskies that people are actually drinking. It’s a populist strategy. A club for the people, or something. So we try to stay in the mainstream. Tullamore Dew is one of those whiskies that you can find most anywhere, so why the hell not. It’s an Irish blended whiskey, to... Continue Reading →
There are those that like to enjoy the delicate side of whisky with quiet, nuanced flavors. There are also those who enjoy a full bodied, more explosive experience when sampling. For the former, I’m so very sorry. For the latter, may we present to you Bushmills 16yr Single Malt Irish Whiskey. This particular expression has... Continue Reading →
Admittedly, we had high expectations for this one. A full bodied, full flavored Irish whiskey is about as sexy as they come, and even more so when it stands out among the rest. Today we look at Redbreast 12yr Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, quite unique among the other bottles on the shelf. Firstly, a... Continue Reading →
