Call it cask strength, barrel proof or overproof, there’s always a case to be made for a good, high proof whiskey. It gives you the opportunity to taste the spirit as if it had just…
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Conor McGregor Just Launched an Irish Whiskey
One of two things will happen on October 6. Either Conor McGregor will confidently stroll into the octagon and clip Khabib Nurmagomedov to reclaim the belt he never lost. Or, we’re going to get a…
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Jameson Cold Brew Whiskey
Straight or on the rocks. As a shot at a dive. Mixed with ginger ale or coffee. There are so many ways to drink Jameson that the Irish whiskey almost defies definition on versatility alone.…
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From Grain to Glass: How the World’s Bestselling Irish Whiskey Gets Made
For nearly 240 years Jameson has produced some of the best and highest selling Irish whiskey in the world. What we respect about the brand—aside from their products, of course—is that through the good times…
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6 Things You Never Knew About Jameson Whiskey
When people in the U.S. have their first shot of Irish whiskey, there’s a very good chance it’s Jameson. It’s no secret that it’s the best-selling Irish whiskey in the world. But how much do…
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This St. Patrick’s Day, Drink Poitín, the Irish Moonshine
Before you can be famous for great whiskey, you have to invent whatever comes before it. For the Irish, that was poitín (puu-tcheen). It means “little pot” in Gaelic, named for what early Irish distillers…
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The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
In case you haven’t been paying attention, Irish whiskey is one of the fastest growing categories in spirits. Crafted by The Sexton using 100% Irish malted barley that’s triple-distilled in copper pot stills, this single…
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Peaky Blinders Irish Whiskey
Want to get a buzz before you have to take your razor blade-encrusted cap to someone who’s wronged you? Great. Now there’s the perfect Irish whiskey for it. Peaky Blinders Irish Whiskey, which is made…
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Slane Whiskey: The New Irish Whiskey 10 Centuries in the Making
As far as Irish whiskeys go, Slane has taken a lot of people—critics and casual drinkers alike—by surprise. A couple months back, they invited us out to Slane, County Meath, Ireland, to check out the…
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This Guitar Is Built from Old Whiskey Casks
Music and whiskey have gone together for as long as the two have existed, and for the Irish, Lowden and Bushmills have made a significant impact on each, respectively. George Lowden has been building guitars…
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The Struggle and Success of Making a New Irish Whiskey
It’s been a long time since the reputation of Irish whiskey carried any kind of weight beyond that of a few big names. Jameson and Bushmills seem to have a stranglehold on the industry and…