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Part 1: Peat the Magic Dragon
Now mostly we’re known for pointing out at length the many shortcomings of the 2014 I...
Ireland’s Newest Oldest Spirit
Where to begin with Irish Poitín?
For a start it’s where we began, this bottle was th...
A Dó – Adventures in Irish Poitín
A Dó, from the Irish for 'two' is a collaboration between two distilleries, Blackwate...
Podcast
Whisky Republic from Blackwater Distillery isn’t just about whisky, it’s brings you i...
Towards a Grand Cru for Irish Whiskey
I admit it. ‘Grand Cru’ is a pretty shit name for anything Irish. But it gets the ide...
Maturation: Irish Whiskey and the Three Year Myth
Have you ever watched a magician do a trick? It’s all about slight of hand. You are l...
Fool’s Gold? Investing in Irish Whiskey Casks
We’re in the middle of a gold rush. A liquid gold rush. From three distilleries on th...
The Evolution of Pot Still Irish Whiskey and Other Myths
Earlier this week you may have seen this tweet:
Which just might hav...
The Heritage Grain Project #1
There are a couple of questions I get asked all the time.What is the difference betwe...
Pot Still Irish: Our Stolen Heritage #3
This is like a box set, welcome to part III, the story so far can be got here and her...