Hi, So you're all very welcome to Dave's Irish Whiskey Blog. I thought I'd use my first post to set out exactly how I see this blog going so people understand from the outset. The most important thing for me is that readers understand that I'm totally new to this fabulous world. On this blog … Continue reading Intro and purpose of blog.
I purchased my own Cask!
Ever since I developed my interest in Irish whiskey I've always thought about how one day I'd like to purchase a cask. There is something very romantic in my eyes, about having your own cask sitting in a warehouse, slowly extracting all those wonderful flavours. Life will go on at a frantic pace outside the warehouse … Continue reading I purchased my own Cask!
The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask
Introducing The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask from Boann Distillery While the good folk up at Boann are flat out getting their distillery up and running they have sourced other stock and have experimented with various finishes and this is the latest in The Whistler range. In this particular blend you'll find malt and grain whiskeys. These are … Continue reading The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask
*** Competition time***
*** This competition is now over. Congratulations to all the winners. To celebrate the launch of the new Powers Quarter we've teamed up with them to give away some their prized Powers lapel pins. This competition will be run on both Facebook and Twitter accounts and there are five pins to be won, one pin … Continue reading *** Competition time***
The new Powers Quarter
NEW ‘POWERS QUARTER’ PUTS POWERS BACK ON THE DUBLIN WHISKEY MAP - Six bars collaborate to tell the bold story of Powers and its Dublin history - Powers Irish Whiskey, which is made by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has unveiled the Powers Quarter; a collaboration between six Dublin bars that each tell a different … Continue reading The new Powers Quarter
Christmas at L.Mulligans
Enjoy a drink while you tick everyone off your list. We are writing to invite you to our customer Christmas Tasting Fairs, happening each Thursday between now and Christmas. Our favourite producers will be in attendance sharing their lovely products and we will be tasting our Mulled Cider, new Irish gins and liqueurs, Whiskey paired with … Continue reading Christmas at L.Mulligans
Teeling Whiskey: 10,000 not out….
Great news from the guys at Teeling Whiskey this afternoon, as they announce that they've filled Cask No. 10,000 with their own distillate! You can read the full press release below: Award Winning Teeling Whiskey Fills 10,000th Cask of Dublin Distilled Whiskey Landmark coincides with the launch of its new Dublin distilled Teeling … Continue reading Teeling Whiskey: 10,000 not out….
Garavan’s Bar Powers Single Cask launch night
On the 21st of January I wrote my first ever blog post Here and wrote about how I had decided to start collecting Irish Whiskey and how my first purchase was a Celtic Whiskey Store, Powers Single Cask No. 284. Fast forward to the 8th of November, I find myself driving West, destination Galway, more precisely Garavan's Bar for the launch … Continue reading Garavan’s Bar Powers Single Cask launch night