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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...
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...