Author Archives: Seán

History of The Irish Coffee: From Its Origins To Its Popularity Today

The Irish coffee is a hot drink made with whiskey, espresso, and sugar. It is [...]

A Brief History of Paddy

The legend of St. Patrick is one of many twists and tales. Firstly, despite being [...]

Irish Whiskey Awards 2021

Emerging and established Irish whiskey producers and patrons were honoured this year at the 2021 [...]

Emerging Distilleries #3: Micil

Illicit distilling has been a family tradition for many across the Isle of Ireland. For [...]

Emerging Distilleries #2: Waterford Distillery

Ireland’s oldest city now has Ireland’s most innovative distillery. Despite being established only 5 years [...]

Emerging Distilleries #1: Powerscourt Distillery

As you should know by now, the distilling landscape of Ireland is going through a [...]

Profile: Enguerrand Vandenbossche, Head Cooper, Tullamore D.E.W.

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Poitín: Ireland’s Spirit, Lost and Found.

John O’ Connell of West Cork Distillers is 7th generation and incorporates sugar beets, a [...]

How Do They Make Sherry?

If you have been drinking whiskey for a while now you will be familiar with [...]

Whiskey’s Secret Sister – A History of Sherry

  Wine and Whiskey’s Hidden Gem You probably haven’t ordered one at the bar before, [...]