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Method And Madness Mulberry Wood Whiskey Review

A World First in the World of Method & Madness!

In a world first for Irish whiskey, this limited-edition release has been finished in White Mulberry Wood felled in central Hungary, where the local climate creates the perfect growing conditions. The wood is then harvested and air-dried for two years at the Kádár sawmills in Tokaj before being transferred to a cooperage in Budapest. The relatively high porosity and medium toasting of the exceptional Mulberry Wood casks impart elevated flavours of wood spices and enhanced toffee sweetness, along with a natural golden hue to the whiskey. 

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Top 10 Irish Whiskeys to Collect or Drink

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What are the best Irish Whiskeys to collect and invest in for the future?

Collecting Whisky or Whiskey is an art form in it’s self, but it is also very enjoyable if you are doing it for the right reasons. Yes some people will buy whiskey to sell a few years down the line or will flip on popular release due to high demand for certain brands. The hype of the new Waterford Whiskey Releases was an eye opener for many Irish Whiskey fans and certainly made a few heads turn internationally. Historically Midleton releases or possibly some older auction items attracted such attention. But to see young whiskey selling at 6 to 10 times market value only weeks after a new release is a real sign of the diversity and strength in the Irish Whiskey market. But for me collecting whiskey is not just about a price tag, it’s about finding a brand you love to drink and share with friends. Buy some rare releases and stick them on the shelf and then wait for the right occasion or why not get the best of both worlds? Buy one to drink and one to keep like the team in Lough Gill Distillery have packaged nicely with their Athru single malt Collector’s Pairs releases. Below are our Top 10 Irish Whiskeys to Collect or to Drink, what are your favorites, tell us in the comments below?

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Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review

Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey Review

Glendalough is a Unique Pot Still Irish Whiskey Finished in Irish Oak from the Wicklow Mountains

Glendalough Pot Still is technically a Single Pot Still finished for roughly a year in the rarest of all casks, virgin Irish oak. This is a single cask whiskey that lets everyone enjoy the flavours of Irish oak at a reasonable price. Each bottle is numbered and traceable to each cask and even to the tree from whence it came. This is a milestone for Irish whiskey and takes courage for the team at Glendalough to release as inevitably the liquid will be compared to traditional Single Pot Still whiskey that is produced at Midleton Distillery. I’d encourage you not to do this and judge this Pot Still release on it’s own merits.

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Midleton Very Rare 2021 Irish Whiskey Review

The First Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2021 from Midleton’s New Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman

Irish Distillers, the maker of arguably Ireland’s most collectable whiskey, have released Midleton Very Rare 2021 the 38th edition in the much sought after series. This is the pinnacle of blended Irish whiskey released from Midleton every year. The County Cork based distillery has just opened a new chapter in Irish whiskey as this is the first in the series to be masterfully created by Irish Distillers’ new Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman.

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McConnell’s 5 Year Old Blended Irish Whisky Review

It all started in 1776, when the McConnell family of Belfast began selling their whisky, and then the stills when quiet…

The Belfast-based distillery closed in 1958. Before that the McConnell’s had dedicated 154 years to a single pursuit: producing the finest whisky in all of Ireland. Many whisky drinkers believed that they achieved their goal, making McConnell’s the most famous Irish whisky of the time. The McConnell’s distillery was a large industrial compound that was a centre of industry and innovation on the banks of the River Lagan in Northern Ireland. Internationally it became one of the most sought-after spirits to leave Irish shores, and they struggled to keep up with demands.

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Teeling Wonders Of Wood Cherry Wood Irish Whiskey Review

Teeling Wonders Of Wood Cherry Wood Single Cask Irish Whiskey Review

A Teeling 15 Year Single Malt Aged in a Virgin Cherry Wood Single Cask

The second release in Teeling’s series of Wonder of Wood bottlings is a 15 Year Single Malt. Aged initially in bourbon barrels and then in virgin Cherry Wood. Challenging the conception of traditional whiskey flavours, this unique Irish whiskey is full of floral notes, dried fruits and mellow spices. A Teeling Whiskey Distillery Exclusive.

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Teeling Brabazon No.1 Single Malt Sherry Cask Whiskey Review

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Teeling Brabazon Series Fourth and Final Release

Teeling Whiskey released the first in a new series of limited edition Single Malts, entitled the Brabazon Series in 2017. This series reaffirms Teeling Whiskey’s continued dedication to creating new and interesting expressions of Irish whiskey and in particular, expanding the underdeveloped Irish Single Malt category.

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