Islay Whisky on….Islay – Part One
Getting to Islay from Ireland Believe it or not, Islay (pronounced eye-la) is pretty close to the Antrim coast and while the conventional way to get there would be to fly to Glasgow and get
Supervalu: Irish Whiskey Specialists?
I remember the Supervalu drinks range from 20 years ago very well. My first job was at Supervalu in Palmerstown. I started there as an after school job and then when I finished my leaving
Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition
I was kindly sent a sample of the latest Jameson Caskmates. Previously, they released it in Franciscan Well Irish stout barrels. These were barrels used to age stout that had originally contained Jameson whiskey. The
Loch Lomond – Scotch Whisky
As part of The Dublin Whiskey Festival, a number of talks/tastings were taking place around Dublin. I was invited along to the Loch Lomond tasting in the Smock Alley theatre to experience some Scotch
Whiskey Tourism in Ireland
I attended the launch of the Irish Whiskey Tourism Strategy last week courtesy of The Irish Whiskey Association. The plan is to make Ireland a world leader in Whiskey Tourism by 2030. Can we do it?