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Tag Archives: Irish Whiskey
Knappogue Castle NAS, Early fifties, 92 proof
This is a bit of a weird one, and it was a rather expensive one. A few years ago Stefan van der Boog, known from Passie voor Whisky bought a bottle of very old Knappogue Castle from a collection. Based on … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Knappogue Castle
Tagged Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Knappogue Castle, NAS, Passie voor Whisky
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Irish Single Malt Whiskey, 1990-2017, 27yo, 51.3% – The Whisky Agency for The Whisky Exchange
I guess that’s the longest title I’ve ever used on my blog… Anyway, with the current popularity of Irish whiskeys from the late eighties to mid-nineties, it’s no surprise to see these popping up here and there. I also realize … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey
Tagged 1990, Bourbon Cask, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, The Whisky Agency, The Whisky Exchange, Undisclosed Distillery
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Bad-ass Whisky Night #2 at De Whiskykoning
Last year I thought it was a good idea to organize a whisky tasting at Whiskyslijterij De Koning in Den Bosch. We already held an annual ‘winter whisky tasting’ there in November, with a line-up of six peated whiskies, focusing … Continue reading
Posted in - Grain Whisky, - Rye Whiskey, - World Whisky, Amrut, Caol Ila, Carsebridge, Glenglassaugh, Macallan, Redbreast
Tagged 1982, 1986, 1988, Amrut, Bourbon Cask, Caol Ila, De Whiskykoning, Gordon & MacPhail, Grain Whisky, Highlands, India, Indian whisky, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Islay, Macallan, Rare Old, Redbreast, Rye Whisky, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Sherry Cask, SMWS, Speymalt, Speyside
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Uisge Beatha Taigh, 13 year old Irish Whiskey, 2001-2014, 60% – Jurgen’s Whiskyhuis
Uisge Beatha Taigh is a brand created by Jurgen van de Wiele of Jurgen’s Whiskyhuis in Belgium. I’ve met the guy a couple of times, both as a guest on the Whiskyfair in Germany, or manning a stall at various … Continue reading
Jameson 12yo, 43%
If you’re very familiar with Jameson in it’s current form you’ll have noticed this is at 43% instead of the regular 40% at which they are bottled nowadays. I didn’t notice it since I don’t have a clue about these … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Jameson
Tagged Dublin, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Jameson, JJ&S, John Jameson
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John Power & Son Irish Pot Still Whiskey, 40%
Edit: As it turns out, I had my match between sample-label and bottle shot wrong. Also, it’s not blended but a pot still whiskey. The post is updated. By blogging a bit more for the last few weeks I’ve been … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Powers'
Tagged Gold Label, Irish Whiskey, John Power and Son, Pot Still Whiskey, Powers'
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Connemara 1992-2006, K92/33 4109, 46%
A few years ago when I was having dinner at Scottish Restaurant Hielander we got an Irish single cask Connemara whiskey with our main course. If I remember correctly it was a grilled duckbreast, but I don’t know anything about … Continue reading
Posted in - Irish Whiskey, Connemara, Cooley
Tagged 1992, Connemara, Cooley, Ireland, Irish Whiskey, Single Cask
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