Category: Irish

Dingle Pot Still Whiskey 1st ReleaseD
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April 18, 2018

Dingle Single Pot Still 1st Release

The first whiskey from Dingle is a real youngster and set for review.

Green Spot Château Léoville Barton reviewG
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March 17, 2018

Green Spot Château Léoville Barton

Phil goes all fancy Irish with the Green Spot Château Léoville Barton.

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February 19, 2018

Bushmills 1608 400th Anniversary Edition

Phil finds much to enjoy in this particular offering from Irish brand, Bushmills.

GlendaloughG
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February 16, 2018

Glendalough Mizunara Finish 13 Year Old

We’re in Ireland for a Japanese cask finish.

The Sexton Irish WhiskeyT
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January 29, 2018

The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Another Bushmills in disguise – this time, at least, it comes in a rather pretty bottle.

Cadenhead CooleyC
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January 26, 2018

Cadenhead’s Cooley 1992 25 year old

The Cadenhead 175th Anniversary lives on as we open a bottle of Cooley from 1992.

The Quiet Man WhiskeyT
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January 18, 2018

The Quiet Man 12 Year Old

A Bushmills whiskey in disguise – and we’re not at all that impressed by it.

Hyde No.6 President’s ReserveH
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January 6, 2018

Hyde No.6 President’s Reserve

An interesting blend made up of whiskies that were sourced from Bushmills and Midleton.

Kilbeggan whiskiesK
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December 17, 2017

Kilbeggan Duo

Two more whiskies from Ireland including a bit of peat.

Midleton Dair GhaelachM
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December 8, 2017

Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest

A few weeks ago an email arrived in my inbox that immediately piqued my interest. An invitation to be among the first in Ireland to taste the new Midleton Dair Ghaelach release and not just one bottle either, no, attendees would get to try all 6 variants being released. Without further ado, a hotel was […]

Redbreast 12R
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December 7, 2017

Redbreast 12 Year Old

In which we try the entry-level dram in the Redbreast portfolio, and find it to be an utter delight of an Irish whiskey.

Redbreast 12 cask strengthR
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November 20, 2017

Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength

It takes a lot to impress us here at Malt. And the Redbreast 12 Years Old Cask Strength edition is so utterly tasty, that Phil is hugely impressed.

Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2017M
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November 17, 2017

Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2017

In which we get to enjoy a luxury Irish whiskey – the well-respected Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2017, which contains whiskies up to 32 years of age, both pot still and grain.

Aldi Irish Reserve Single Malt 26 Years OldA
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November 15, 2017

Aldi Irish Reserve Single Malt 26 Years Old

You wait ages for a review of an Aldi whisky, and then two come along at once. Today it’s time to have a look at Aldi’s Irish whiskey instead.

Prizefight Irish WhiskeyP
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November 10, 2017

Prizefight Irish Whiskey

Phil dons his boxing gloves to tackle a bottle of Prizefight Irish Whiskey, and – being our resident Irishman – in the process he knocks out a few clichés while he’s at it.

Knappogue Castle 1951K
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October 15, 2017

Knappogue Castle 1951

We taste the Knappogue Castle 1951, which made at the old Tullamore Distillery that closed its doors in 1954. A rare treat indeed.

Writers' Tears Red HeadW
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October 9, 2017

Writers’ Tears Red Head

We’re tasting a triple-distilled offering from Walsh Whiskey Distillery, although it isn’t actually the distillery’s own distillate. This one comes from Bushmills.

Bushmills Red BushB
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September 21, 2017

Bushmills Red Bush

Bushmills Red Bush is the first Bushmills expression for almost a decade, but new Malt writer Phil is not impressed by it at all…

Dumbarton 30 Whisky BarrelT
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June 5, 2017

The Whisky Barrel Bottlings: Cooley 13 Year Old & Dumbarton 1987

Two bottles that celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Whisky Barrel – an Irish and a Scotch single grain