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Irish Whiskey

Method & Madness: Distiller Eva O’Doherty Discusses Irish Whiskey

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter April 2, 2022

March 31, 2022 by 1 Comment

Irish America's Róisín Chapman talks to Distiller Eva O’Doherty, who works at a micro-distillery in Midleton, Co. Cork, where she oversees pot (whiskey) and gin distillation. The Meath native also manages fermentation, distillation, and maturation at the location. Eva, 24, began to notice the rising popularity of fermented drinks such as kombucha while studying food innovation … [Read more...] about Method & Madness: Distiller Eva O’Doherty Discusses Irish Whiskey

Top Shelf

By Jack Beresford, Contributor
November / December 2018

November 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Redbreast Aged 12 year Cask Strength, Jim Murray's 2019 Irish Whisky of the Year.

The best Irish whiskeys of 2019 have been revealed in news that’s sure to make essential reading for dram drinkers everywhere. Scotch may go down well with some, but over in Ireland, it’s got to be whiskey every time. But, away from the usual array of Jamesons and the like, the question remains: what constitutes the best dram on offer from the Emerald Isle? Thankfully … [Read more...] about Top Shelf

Irish Whiskey Market Booms Abroad

By Dave Lewis, Editorial Assistant
April / May 2018

February 28, 2018 by 1 Comment

Irish distillers of the “water of life” are singing “Whiskey in the Jar” this year after sales figures for 2017 have been published. According to the 2012-2018 Export Performance and Prospects report by Bord Bia, Irish beverage exports rose by 8 percent last year, with a global surge in popularity for Irish whiskey by over 20 percent. The growth continues a trend – the volume … [Read more...] about Irish Whiskey Market Booms Abroad

Sláinte! A Drop o’ the Crature

By Edythe Preet

April / May 2000

April 5, 2000 by Leave a Comment

As all those who read this column know, my Da loved being Irish. He sang all the songs, craved potatoes and strawberries, and cooked huge breakfasts every Saturday morning. He loved words, mesmerized people with his seanachie storytelling and had merry blue eyes that always seemed to be twinkling over some private joke. He was fiercely patriotic and prone to religious debating. … [Read more...] about Sláinte! A Drop o’ the Crature

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