Exploring the World of Whiskey from Westmeath
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The Laizhou Whisky stall at the Toulouse Whisky Festival certainly attracted a lot of attention. Everyone wanted to check out the Chinese Whisky & see if it would take over the world in the way other products from that country have. Two bottles were available for sampling. I started – against standard practice – with … Continue reading Laizhou Chinese Single Malt Whisky at Toulouse Whisky Festival…
Looking for something in the garage I opened a plastic box to discover a couple of Scottish Rum Festival 2020 Packs. I wasn’t expecting anything inside – so was highly surprised to find some spirit in several unopened miniature bottles! This raised a few questions. What is a Festival Pack? For those that don’t remember, … Continue reading An assessment of how long Rum can be stored via the…
We were in Killarney for a BioDiversity meet-up where the attendees took pleasure in spotting rare plants, moths or butterflies they hadn’t recorded before. My evenings entertainment was spotting an Irish Whiskey I hadn’t tasted before in the bar of Mary Donal’s below the hotel of Whitegates where we’d booked in for the weekend. Suitably … Continue reading Kerry Irish Whiskey, 40%, Blend, in The…
Sometimes it’s hard to establish when sitting in Ireland if the Irish Whiskey in question was ever sold in it’s intended market. That’s the issue I have with Muskerry Irish Whiskey. All the pointers seem positive. There’s a website at Muskerry Irish Whiskey that certainly promotes the whiskey in a good light. The liquid has … Continue reading Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 133, Muskerry →
I’ve enjoyed a few Volfas Engleman brews over the years. Based in Lithuania their attractive looking cans with the foil top are readily available in Ireland from both Eastern European stores & increasingly regular shops. My exploration into Cider had me purchase a duo of cans – Semi Dry Apple & Semi Dry Pear – … Continue reading Volfas Engelman Cider, Semi Dry Apple & Semi Dry Pear, 4.5% →
I’ve hopped on planes to visit Whisky Shows outside of Ireland a few times this year already – Bergen & Toulouse spring to mind. And the train has carried me to Dublin for both the Spring Fest & Whiskey Live Dublin events. Yet this is my first Belfast Whiskey Week Expo – despite the show … Continue reading Belfast Whiskey Week Expo 2026, The Irish Contingent →
I popped into Asia Market in Dublin to replenish my Baijiu stocks only to find the bottles I was after had sold out! Not to leave empty handed though I purchased a few Asian Lagers to try later. Krush from big Korean brewery Kloud made my basket along with Japanese Kirin Ichiban – only to … Continue reading Krush Korean Lager, 4.5% & Kirin Ichiban Japanese Lager via Germany, 5% →
I was looking for the fun & tasty Bud Spencer Smoky Whisky at the St Killian stall – yet instead they were showcasing their very elegantly shaped-like-a-pot-still designed bottles at the Toulouse Whisky Festival. I kicked things off with a Rich & Smoky Peated Single Malt which satisfied my peat loving palate. Rather than ages … Continue reading St Killian German Whisky at Toulouse Whisky Festival…
I was up in Dublin for a function & had a bit of time to relax. Doing all the pubs in Dublin is a mammoth task I’ve no intention of embarking on – though I’m happy to do a single street when the opportunity arises. William Street South was the street today & I found … Continue reading Pubs in William Street South, Dublin 2 →
Rather than originating from the Irish Community on the East Coast of America – which Boston Bakers Irish Whiskey celebrates in it’s name & back story on the bottle label – the brand is a creation from the more bohemian sounding set of The Bloomsbury Club UK who call themselves Spirited Brand Crafters. Meanwhile the … Continue reading Boston Bakers Irish Whiskey, 40%, Blend →
