Category Archives: Whiskey

Quick Review: Auld Acquaintance Blended Whisky

Posted on 16 November 2020 by Steve Prentice

Auld Acquaintance Blended Whisky Info: From Gleann Mór Spirits, 46.1% ABV. Colour: Lightly ripening barley. Nose: Barley, hints of smoke, sweeties, red apples, toffee and tobacco. Palate: Lead by oils and cream, followed by light spices with smoky hints. Finish: … Continue reading →

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Multi Review: The Ultimate American Whiskey Tweet Tasting

Posted on 11 July 2018 by Steve Prentice

The Ultimate American Whiskey Tweet Tasting To help celebrate the 4th July, a well-known date in America – so I’ve been told, the good eggs at Maverick Drinks and The Whisky Wire sent me a curated selection pack of their best … Continue reading →

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Review: Redbreast Whisky’s #RedbreastDreamCask event

Posted on 17 July 2017 by Steve Prentice

Redbreast Whisky’s #RedbreastDreamCask event Back in May, as part of the celebrations for World Whisky Day I was one of the lucky folk to be invited along to Billy Leighton’s Redbreast Dream Cask event over on Facebook. It was a … Continue reading →

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Review: Tullamore D.E.W. 14yo

Posted on 15 November 2016 by Steve Prentice

Tullamore D.E.W. 14yo – Four Cask Finish – 41.3% abv Info: Triple distilled and finished in four kinds of casks: Old bourbon, Oloroso Sherry, Port and Madeira. Colour: Rich and golden, with orange and pink tints. Nose: Really sweet and … Continue reading →

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Review: Tullamore D.E.W. Cider Cask Finished

Posted on 17 December 2015 by Steve Prentice

Tullamore D.E.W Cider Cask Finished – 40% abv Info: No age statement, but finished in ex-cider casks for 3 months. Triple distilled, triple blend Irish whiskey. Limited production made yearly between September and November. Colour: Evening gold. Nose: Rich, refined … Continue reading →

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Review: Hyde 10yo

Posted on 13 September 2015 by Steve Prentice

Hyde ‘No. 1 President’s Cask’ 10 Year Old – 46% abv Info: Hyde comes from Hibernia Distilleries and is a single malt Irish whiskey from West Cork. It’s made from 100% malted Irish barley and matured in first fill bourbon … Continue reading →

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Review: Wild Buck Whiskey

Posted on 28 August 2015 by Steve Prentice

Wild Buck Whiskey – 50% abv Info: Wild Buck is an American rye whiskey that comes from the NJoy Spirits Distillery in Florida. It’s made in a copper pot still in small batches from 100% all natural home grown rye grain … Continue reading →

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News & PR: Redbreast Unveils Its First All Sherry Matured Whiskey

Posted on 16 April 2015 by Steve Prentice

Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has announced the launch of Redbreast Mano a Lámh, the first expression in the Redbreast range to be matured solely in ex-oloroso sherry butts. This special whiskey is the latest release from the Midleton Distillery as … Continue reading →

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