The Whiskey Trail, Taste the Spirit of Ireland
There are limited amounts of Connemara 12 Year Old made each year, partly due to the popularity of their non aged statement version, which uses much of the stock of their peated malt before it can reach 12 years of age. If you are a fan of smoky scotch whiskey then this is the perfect Irish whiskey to try.
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Blackpitts Peated Single Malt Whiskey is inspired by the old ancient Blackpitts area just behind the Teeling Whiskey Distillery. Blackpitts was the traditional home to some of the largest barley malting houses in Dublin, Ireland. By using smoke from peat to dry the barley during the malting process, the resulting peated malt produces a distinctive smoky taste profile which is the signature of a Peated Single Malt.
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Yellowstone Kentucky straight bourbon borrows its name from America’s very first national park. In 1872, Yellowstone bourbon was crafted to honor the park’s historic wonder, beauty and pioneering spirit.
It all began when a man named Jacob Beam sold his first barrels of corn whiskey. This family was there at the start of the Kentucky bourbon business boom. Seven generations later, brothers Steve and Paul Beam started their own chapter of the family history book as the proud Kentucky bourbon distillers behind Limestone Branch Distillery.
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Here on The Whiskey Trail we always say “Every Whiskey Tells a Story” this is an understatement when talking about Sliabh Liag and Silkie Whiskey. Just as Donegal is often thought of as a place apart, the Sliabh Liag brands are intentionally challenging and seeking to be very different. The philosophy is simple: liquids and recipes which rely on strong local provenance and are worth talking about; striking designs that challenge conventional codes; to root each brand in a traditional local legend or folk tale.
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Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive whiskey producer, is proud to announce the release of a new expression of Teeling Whiskey and their first release of Peated Single Malt, Blackpitts. This continues its journey and builds on its reputation in crafting unique and interesting expressions of Irish whiskey that explore the full spectrum of flavours that it can offer. Blackpitts joins the very limited offerings of Peated Single Malt from Ireland that are currently available and helps revive an ancient way of making Irish whiskey, using smoke created by burning peat or turf, as it is widely known, while malting the barley. This was a practice extensively used in Ireland before the wide availability and use of coal in the Irish whiskey industry.
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Teeling Whiskey Unveils Second Bottling in Renaissance Single Malt Series
Teeling Whiskey, the second bottling of “The Renaissance”; a limited edition series of unique Irish Single Malts.
The series, launched in 2019, is crafted to celebrate the true global Renaissance of Teeling, Dublin and Irish whiskey as it continues to be the fastest growing Premium Spirit in the world supported by the vibrancy from the many new entrants to the category. The Renaissance Series Two bottling follows on from the sold out, award-winning first release which won Gold at both the 2020 International Wine and Spirits Competition and 2020 Irish Whiskey Masters.
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It goes without saying that Redbreast are not fans of spilling. Sharing, however, is in their nature. With this confliction, Redbreast have two big developments to spill/share with our Birdhouse members… The name behind our whiskey, the face on the front of our label, is now the voice of it all. Introducing Robin Redbreast, our new spokesbird. Oh, and look for a cameo from a pair of familiar faces. Discover it here.
And now to Project Wingman, our new partnership with BirdLife International, where we’re proud to come together to keep the common bird common. Keep an eye here and on our social channels to see how you can lend a hand. Hint: Holding a glass will help. Two bits of bird news with one stone, not bad.
Now over to you to #passiton
Since our Chairman first set his eyes on Robin Redbreast back in 1912 — and decided upon our name there and then — we haven’t looked back.
But now we’re casting our eye further afield to other common birds such as the chaffinch, starling, barn swallow, wren and the blue tit. Why? Because to prevent such birds from becoming endangered, we have to think ahead. Our efforts will help safeguard habitats, educate, and monitor behaviour. Fortunately you can help the common bird from the comfort of your own home — through some exciting initiatives we have to keep under our wing for now.
Given that it takes 12 years for our end product, it’s only fair that we use our spare time helping out the inspiration for where it all started.
We’ve always had our eye on quality, but now we’re looking at quantity — of a different nature.
We’re now proud partners with BirdLife International in a bid to keep the common bird common.
The first thing that jumped out to me when I opened the Gift Set from ROCKS Whiskey Stones was the quality. The stones are handcrafted granite & a remarkably high quality gift sets for an exceptional whiskey tasting experience. These stones are designed to be The Connoisseur’s Choice the perfect fit for premium whiskey from famous distilleries and premium bourbon whisky.
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