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Dingle Distillery Fourth Single Pot Still Wins Whiskey of the Year and Best in Show Dingle Single Malt Batch No 5 wins Gold The London Spirits Competition has announced Dingle DistilleryFourth Single Pot Still as the...
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Back by popular demand, The Nude Wine Co. will once again host their super fun virtual Summer Party on Saturday15th May to welcome in the longer evenings and the end of lockdown. We are...
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THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF EXCITING NEW CASK FINISH PRODUCTS FROM THE WORLD’S OLDEST LICENCED WHISKEY DISTILLERY Bushmills® Caribbean Rum Cask Finish is available for purchase from Thursday, 15 April, via select online...
There are a few commonplaces we tend to hear about wines often associated with the preferences and fades of some generations. When talking about Sherry, for example, you’ll hear the likes of ‘it’s not...
Within the northern Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli, bubbly seekers will find Prosecco country. However, among the 23,000ha where production of the popular fizz are allowed, there are a number of ways to distinguish the...
Few things are more glamourised than Champagne… We can hardly concieve James Bond seducing with a bottle of English sparkling wine, picture socialite Holly Golightly having a glass of Prosecco before breakfast at Tiffany’s or...
Often when you hear of world records accomplished, it is thought of as personal success, or victory – not one you would foremost associate with the worldly spectrum of wine. When we consider the...
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Whelehans Wines was launched in 2014 by David Whelehan at the flagship location of the Silver Tassie in South County Dublin. The concept was to develop a centre of Wine Excellence. What followed was...
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The release celebrates 30 years since Irish Distillers resurrected the Redbreast Irish Whiskey brand in 1991 Redbreast Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers at Midleton Distillery, has unveiled Redbreast 10-Year-Old, a reimagining...
One of the drawbacks of achieving early fame is the risk of resting on one’s laurels, but while basking forever in past glory leads to no innovation, going to the other extreme and feeling...
If you happened to be strutting down the streets of Venice, Genoa, Florence or some enlightened European city sometime in the 15th century, you might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one...
The creativity, ingenuity and adaptivity of winemakers has long been a global wondrous phenomenon. Dating as far back as the Cistercian or Benedictine Monks, or indeed the Romans, winemakers have conquered many adversities. Natural...
Paul Mescal has something in common with his similarly sounding but otherwise unrelated spirit namesake. Coming from relative obscurity in the last couple of years to being one of the most on trend and...
THREE COCKTAIL RECIPES TO MAKE AND SIP AT HOME “What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for.” – Irish proverb In honour of Irish Whiskey Day on Wednesday 3rd March, which celebrates...
Raising the Bar They had little choice but to…. Contemporary factors have impacted the wine world immeasurably. Climate change is producing erratic conditions. The modern wine drinker has emerged: the wine drinking that wants...
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A whiskey lover’s treat is in store at The Nude Wine Co. They are hosting an evening of virtual whiskey tasting on 16th March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Try something new or educate...
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The good news just keeps on coming for the team at Clonakilty Distillery after winning the latest in a long list of allocates for 2021. The Cork based distillery recently announced they won Best...
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First Midleton Very Rare Vintage from Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman is unveiled Irish Distillers, maker of some of the world’s most enjoyed whiskeys, has opened a new chapter in Irish whiskey as they reveal Midleton...
Dear reader, It is with the most amicable of intentions that I shall bring this matter to your attention. Perhaps for the keenest observant amongst you, I’m doing nothing more than to state the...
Antony Jackson and Justin Green co-founders and distillers of Bertha’s Revenge Gin are delighted to introduce a new nautical member to their little herd ‘Bertha’s Revenge Navy Strength Gin’. They have raised the ABV...