Whiskey Newsletter

Sign up to receive Free Whiskey

The Whiskey Trail

The Whiskey Trail, Taste the Spirit of Ireland

Blog

W.D. O’Connell Bill Phil Peated Single Cask Whiskey Review

W.D. O’Connell 17 Year Old Single Malt Whiskey Review

Bill Phil is a Peated Single Malt Whiskey From W.D. O’Connell Whiskey Merchants

Daithí O’Connell, is a sailor, pilot, barman and founder of W.D. O’Connell Whiskey Merchants. As I write this review, W.D. O’Connell is a one-man show. But what a show it has is… He is a proud Whiskey Merchant procuring premium new make spirit and aged whiskies from multiple distilleries and applying his own maturation and finishing stylings.

[Read more…] about W.D. O’Connell Bill Phil Peated Single Cask Whiskey Review

Slane Irish Whiskey Review

Slane Irish Whiskey Review on The Whiskey Trail

Before the Irish Whiskey Renaissance started in 2015, Slane Castle was one of several independent whiskey brands, that sourced whiskey and bottled it themselves. ALready famous for its Slane Castle Music Festival the brand saw some success. However, it wasn’t until after Beam Suntory bought Cooley Distillery in 2011, the sourcing for these independently bottled brands dried up.

[Read more…] about Slane Irish Whiskey Review

5 Whiskey to Gift Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s

5 Whiskey to Gift Your Loved Ones This Valentine's

5 Whiskey to Gift Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s

Love is around the corner, and for the courting couples gifting for their valentine turns out to be a great dilemma. Do grown-up women still like teddy bears and aren’t most of them too choosy when it comes to jewelry or apparel? And, when it comes to gifting men, our choices are limited. We cannot repeat the same thing year after year. But the solution might be simple. All you need to do is to follow the age-old principle of gifting what you like the most. 

[Read more…] about 5 Whiskey to Gift Your Loved Ones This Valentine’s

Powers Gold label Whiskey Review

The Whiskey Trail_Powers Pot Still Whiskey

Powers Gold Label – A measure of history and excellence.

POWERS GOLD LABEL is one of my favourite whiskeys, you’ll find it most good Irish pubs and it’s great value. Cut from the heart of the distillate it’s a blend of 70% Single Post Still Irish Whiskey and sweet Grain Whiskey. A tight cut means more top and tail gets thrown away than any other Irish whiskey. Powers Gold label Whiskey is then left to mature in selected American oak casks, this is where the spicy, bold character takes hold.

[Read more…] about Powers Gold label Whiskey Review

5 Best Food and Whiskey Pairings to Enjoy this Festive Season

5 Best Food and Whiskey Pairings to Enjoy this Festive Season

5 Best Food and Whiskey Pairings

Gone are the days when people had whiskey on its own. Now they consider it as a drink to be sipped and not gulped. But for pairing it with food, you should know the classes and types of the spirit. Moreover, it could easily cause alcohol burn, and people may not be able to enjoy the food. In general, foods rich in fat content could reduce the burning effect, and spicy stuff could amplify the alcohol intensity. So, here we have come up with the best whiskey and food pairings that you could enjoy.

[Read more…] about 5 Best Food and Whiskey Pairings to Enjoy this Festive Season

New Look For Powers Irish Whiskey

New Look For Powers Irish Whiskey

Powers Irish Whiskey, which is made by Irish Distillers in Midleton Distillery, has unveiled a bold new bottle design for its range of premium Irish whiskeys. Debuting on core expression Powers Gold Label in the USA from March 2020, the dynamic new look is set to attract a new generation of drinkers to one of Ireland’s most loved whiskey brands.

[Read more…] about New Look For Powers Irish Whiskey

Slane Whiskey and Food Pairings with Brown Forman

Slane Whiskey Food Pairings

Whiskey & Food Pairings

We were so excited when asked to design a bespoke whiskey tour in Dublin City for the Brown Forman Team. If you are not familiar with that name Brown Forman they are a giant of the Whisky world. To name drop just a few of their brands almost feels like boasting, they are powerhouse behind, Jack Daniels, Woodford, Glendronach and of course Slane Whiskey here in Ireland.

[Read more…] about Slane Whiskey and Food Pairings with Brown Forman