New whiskey is always exciting to see and when it comes in a tube and bottle with packaging such as this, then it's sure to grab your attention! Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey hit the shelves here in Ireland last week and was officially launched July 31st with stock available through well known whiskey retailers like … Continue reading Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey
Category: Tasting
An Evening of Powers Whiskey
'An Evening of Powers Whiskey' If you follow my whiskey journey at all then you'll know that I am a HUGE fan of all things Powers Whiskey , therefore I am delighted to able to bring you 'An Evening of Powers Whiskey'. On Tuesday December 17th, join Derek King, International Powers Ambassador and Carol Quinn, … Continue reading An Evening of Powers Whiskey
A taste of the Wicklow Mountains
Last week I got an email from Sean at Glendalough Distillery informing me that they were about to launch a Pot Still Whiskey. He asked would I like to receive a bottle of it, to try it out before the launch date, which is today! There was of course only one answer to that. Eh..... Yes Seán, I … Continue reading A taste of the Wicklow Mountains
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
L.Mulligan Hip Flask Service
They say that good things come to those who wait...... Back in June I posted the below cryptic message on social media and got a few people talking online and ringing me asking what was it all about? When is it starting? How does it work? Introducing the L. Mulligans Whiskey Shop 'Hip Flask Service' … Continue reading L.Mulligan Hip Flask Service
Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye
Thursday gone, the 18th of October, marked a momentous occasion in the world of Irish whiskey and in particular that of the Kilbeggan Distillery when a press release came out which saw the unveiling of the limited edition, Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye. It wasn't just the a press release though, this was on the shelves in the distillery for purchase. This was momentous … Continue reading Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye
Powers John’s Lane
Some of you may be starting to notice a common theme running through my blogs. That of the Powers brand. All of my Collecting blogs to date have been Powers related and I've also taken part in, and blogged about, Powers Tweet Tasting in the past. So it will not come as any surprise that … Continue reading Powers John’s Lane
Dingle Batch 1 Single Malt
Dingle, Dingle, Dingle, what will we do with you???? We'll drink you, that's what we'll do!!!! The past few weeks have been ones of frustration for me, as the Dingle train was at full speed with the recent release of Batch 3 and Batch 3 Cask Strength, and I wasn't able to get my hands … Continue reading Dingle Batch 1 Single Malt
Boann Distillery – The Whistler 7 & 10 Year Single Malt
A few weeks back the postman arrived and nearly broke the letterbox while trying to deliver a package. ‘What in the name of god was god’ I thought to myself. On the floor was a small package addressed to myself. How in the name of god he did make so much noise? I opened it … Continue reading Boann Distillery – The Whistler 7 & 10 Year Single Malt
Powers Tweet Tasting
Tasting events are great and I’ve blogged about them before Here. They really give you a great opportunity to try so many expressions that you may not ordinarily get the chance to try for various reasons, like cost or rarity. So, when I was contacted by Joe Magowan, Brand Ambassador for Powers Northern Ireland, and … Continue reading Powers Tweet Tasting
Dave's Irish Whiskey 