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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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Peg Whisky Small Batch Exclusive Series 1 Scotch Whisky Review

Peg Whisky has just released their first ever Small Batch Exclusive. Peg Whisky Small Batch Exclusive Series 1 is bottled at 46% and non-chill filtered, there is only 3000 bottles released in Series 1. This whisky is an easy-drinking blended Scotch. I tried this one initially in a Glencarin whiskey glass and then a Tuath Glass the former seemed to focus the dark woody notes and bitter spices. The latter opened up the flavours and and helped me discover more of the depth and layuers of sweet vanilla, chocolate, honey and floral malt.

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Rebel Yell Cognac Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey Review

Rebel Yell Cognac Cask Finish Bourbon Whiskey Review

Rebel yell straight bourbon whiskey is distilled and aged in Napoleon and XO cognac casks.

For more than 150 years, Rebel Bourbon has remained true to its rebellious roots. That’s probably why it feels right at home at Lux Row Distillers in Bardstown, Kentucky. Since 2018, the distillery has been making a name for itself in Bourbon Country by honoring tradition but doing whiskey differently.

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Old Ezra 7 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Review

Old Ezra 7 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey Review

Ezra Brooks is Probably The Best Value Bourbon on the Market and Punching Above It’s Weight in Flavour.

A Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Ezra Brooks is one of the most well known American bourbon’s distilling genuine Kentucky spirit since 1957. This bourbon is the high end of the Ezra Brooks line, an old name in bourbon. The spirit is distilled at Heaven Hill and aged in Luxco’s warehouses in Louisville. In 2018, it found a new home in Bardstown the Bourbon Capital of the World. Known as Lux Row Distillers, so named because of the distinct row of trees on the historic property, the distillery boasts more than 18,000 square feet, six barrel warehouses, and a 43-foot custom copper still for Ezra Brooks and its bourbons-in-crime Rebel Bourbon, David Nicholson, and Blood Oath.

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Teeling Stiggins Fancy Pineapple Rum Cask Whiskey Review

Another Teeling collaboration, this time featuring a collab between Teeling and Plantation Rum.

Teeling were honoured to be the first distillery to receive a selection of the award-winning, unique, Plantation Rum Stiggins’ Fancy Pineapple Rum Casks and use them to marry our own Small Batch Whiskey. This limited edition whiskey brings the two worlds of Irish whiskey and Caribbean rum together and reaffirms our dedication to crafting the most unique expressions of Irish whiskey. Bottled at 49.2% ABV.

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Midleton Very Rare 1998 Single Cask Pot Still James J. Fox Whiskey Review

Midleton Very Rare 1998 Single Cask Pot Still James J. Fox Whiskey Review

James J. Fox Launch Midleton Very Rare 1998 Single Cask Pot Still Irish Whiskey

James J. Fox, who have traded at the iconic 119 Grafton Street location since 1881, spanning five generations of family ownership, have launched an exclusive single cask Midleton Very Rare Pot Still Irish Whiskey, available at their store and through their site.

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