As I recounted in Whiskey: A Global History (Reaktion Books, 2010), Irish whiskey was a huge seller at the end of the 19th century. Within a few decades though, the industry was wrecked—a former shell of itself. A host ofContinue readingThe Irishman Original Clan Irish Whiskey
We long have been enamoured of Guinness Stout. So soft and creamy it is… Why just the other day at lunch we had not one but two pints. We could have gone for a third but did not care toContinue readingGuinness Foreign Extra Stout
6/2008 THE TYRCONNELL SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEYWhat’s in a name? Well, in this instance, plenty. Most obviously, THE TYRCONNELL refers to an area in the northwest of Ireland, an area now partially comprised of County Donegal. THE TYRCONNELL also refersContinue reading6/2008 THE TYRCONNELL SINGLE MALT IRISH WHISKEY
Kilbeggan is produced by the Cooley Distillery, which began operations in 1989. Cooley, as you probably know, also produces Connemara, Greneore, the Tyrconnell, and other Irish whiskeys. We reviewed Kilbeggan back in 2002, and we were fond of it. TimesContinue readingKilbeggan Finest Irish Whiskey
2/2008 SMITHWICK’S IRISH ALEFrom the maker’s of that super-duper brew, GUINNESS, comes… a bit of a disappointment. Smithwick’s might be good on tap –we don’t know– but in the bottle it’s no great shakes. It’s rather flat, yet a touchContinue reading
3/2007 CLONTARF RESERVE IRISH WHISKEYSt. Pat’s Day is coming so it’s appropo that we review an Irish whiskey. Clontarf Irish Whiskey is imported to the U.S. by Castle Brands of Manhasset, New York. This is one of the three typesContinue reading