#Ireland

Fantasy Irish Whiskey Awards 2020

Wishing one and all the very best for 2021. Whether you are involved in Irish Whiskey, you are already an enthusiast or just beginning your Whiskey journey we invite you to visit us in Kilkenny and see the glory of the Medival capital of Ireland and the very buildings from the 14th Century that still stand testament to The Red Book Of Ossory, the origins of Aqua Vitae in Ireland, Uisce Beatha and of course Whiskey - The water of life! Earlier in 2020 we invited everyone to n

The Irishman Founder’s Reserve - Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish - in time for Christmas!

Walsh Whiskey announce the timely release of an exclusive, limited-edition release of The Irishman Founder’s Reserve – Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish to ease us through the festive season. This is the first time The Irishman Founder’s Reserve has been finished in Oloroso sherry casks. The previous limited-edition finishes have been Florio Marsala and Chairman’s Reserve Rum cask finishes. The Irishman Founder’s Reserve – Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish is triple-distilled entirely in c

Bushmills release The Causeway Collection

We were thrilled to be included in the launch event for the new Causeway Collection of Whiskeys from Bushmills featuring a 2006 Moscatel Cask and a 1995 Malaga Cask. The fantastic tasting pack arrived with generous samples of both whiskeys as well as an array of goodies including Causeway wooden and stone coasters - made from Antrim basalt and the oak from the barrel, as well barley samples, water from St Columb's Rill, a tributary of the river Bush and a pair of branded long

Fantasy Irish Whiskey Awards 2020

We've created this online FANTASY version just for fun and for Irish Whiskey fans to take part. It's been a difficult year for every

Covid 19, Madness, & Nostalgia

One of the few things I look forward to every month is meeting friends at Kilkenny Whiskey Guild events. So it was fantastic to be back in Paris Texas on the 13th August 2020 for one of my favorite whiskeys, Red Breast with Brand Ambassador, Ger Garland. It was also Pat Crotty’s birthday which made the night extra special. Celebrating life and celebrating the finer things that life has to offer is important in theses challenging times. We take things for granted but Covid 19

"Needs suitable title"

One of the worst things I could think of being asked to do is to write a blog post of who I am, and how I became involved in Whiskey. So with no previous experience, here goes nothin….. My name is Brian Hennessy. Im a local Dj, engineer (retired), shockingly bad golfer and whiskey lover/drinker. I have had somewhat of an unusual upbringing as I was born in Kilkenny, but spent the better part of 15 years growing up in the states, New York state to be exact. I moved “home” duri

What an evening with Walsh Whiskey at Paris Texas!

Walsh Whiskey is a true legend in the South-East of Ireland. There is no doubt about that and we in Paris Texas have had their products on our shelves for over 20 years! Starting with Hot Irishman, with its origins in a ski chalet in France no less! The Walsh idea was that making between 50 to 100 Irish Coffees a night it’s no joke - so this innovative product took some of the work out of it for a poor sod like me behind the bar and for that alone, I will always be grateful t