The Whiskey Makers: Irish Craft Malts
Monday dawned, cold and bright. My car told me it needed a service, as a fug of diesel exhaust hung…
Towards a Grand Cru for Irish Whiskey
I admit it. ‘Grand Cru’ is a pretty shit name for anything Irish. But it gets the idea of a…
Blackwater Tasters Club – October
The air has chilled, the kids are back at school and the leaves are turning brown. This is the time…
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 looking at the…
Blackwater Tasters Club
Today we launch Ireland’s first distillery subscription service, Blackwater Tasters Club. We’re a curious bunch, fizzing with ideas and with…
Velvet Cap Irish Whiskey: Part Three
It’s May 31st 2020 and today we launch Velvet Cap Irish Whiskey. Welcome to part 3 of our story. Parts…
Velvet Cap Irish Whiskey: Part Two
In the last blog there’s loads of stuff about what’s inside our reborn Velvet Cap Irish whiskey bottle, but liquid…
Velvet Cap Irish Whiskey: Part One
In late 2018 we opened our new distillery in Ballyduff, Co Waterford and fired up the whisky stills. We were…
A Spirit for Irish Apples
When you come to visit us in Ballyduff, you will see a rather lovely stained glass window by Cork artist…
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 the island of Ireland,…