Cazale wrote: » Micil Distillery have announced that they’re distilling & laying down Galway’s first Irish whiskey in over a century. While their own whiskey matures, they’re releasing two sourced Irish whiskeys in the summer. Interesting quote on their production process. Full article at link below. ‘‘Our production capacity is perhaps the smallest of any whiskey distillery in Ireland. With our small single copper pot still, we can only produce a maximum of 1 standard 200 litre cask per week, compared with the approximately 30 casks per week produced by some of the better known ‘small’ Irish distilleries and the thousands of casks a week produced by the likes of Jameson and Bushmills. Our production methods are painstakingly slow, and we do everything by hand with no automation. Our focus is purely on distilling spirits of exceptional flavour and quality, not on yields or profit margins.” “Our first runs have been peated single malts, using 100% Irish barley, malted using Connemara turf from our family farm in Inverin. But as we ramp up production we plan to continue to innovate, bringing the creativity and resourcefulness of the Connemara poitín distiller to the whiskey category. Our whiskeys will draw heavily on our 170 years of distilling knowledge, our historic mash bills (recipes), and our Connemara terroir & provenance.”https://whiskeytalk2u.com/2021/03/15/poitin-makers-micil-distil-first-galway-whiskey-in-over-100-years/
bobmalooka wrote: » I see o briens have a whiskey sale at the moment- any suggestions on what to try?
Smurts wrote: » Hi, has anyone tried Starward Nova whiskey yet from Australia? It’s available in Flaviars quarterly bottles - just wondering if it’s worth a go!
Hogzy wrote: » What else is available as a matter of interest?
Cazale wrote: » Bit of drama around this. Another Killarney Distillery giving the launch a bit of grief. Some choice tweets below. WARNING: THIS IS CUTE KERRY HOORISM! This whisky was not made in Killarney. It is an attempted hijacking of the valuable brand that is #LoveKillarney and all that it represents. We are the first distillery in Killarney and our whisky is ready in 2023. Get behind us ye hoors! https://t.co/UanDYcctoU #Kerry and #Killarney all over it but where did it truthfully come from? Not Killarney or anywhere else in Kerry. Guessing made in West Cork. Can any of the many shareholders confirm? https://t.co/kgKPa94t5m Keep it real is right. Great #Killarney bread. Made here in Killarney. Not cynically bought in from some other random mystery bakery and with a faux Killarney label slapped on..... have a nice #breakfast! #killarneymeanskillarney #lovekillarney #keepingitreal #provenance https://t.co/y99dzPAqpk
killbillvol2 wrote: » Am I right in thinking that they're the only distillery using using Irish peat? Sounds interesting (and will probably be expensive).
1901Rory wrote: That’s interesting that they are using irish turf to malt the barley. They must be doing it themselves. Likely to be pricey though with that low volumes and manual effort but as an exiled Galwegian, and a fan of peat, I’ll be keeping an eye out for it.
Cazale wrote: » Yeah most Irish peated whiskey uses this barley I think.https://paulsmalt.co.uk/product/thirsty-thistle-heavy-peated-distilling/ Teeling were trying to get peated irish malt but they didn't have the volume for it to be viable. Speaking of peat I was reading about Blackwater distilling whiskey last year at 300ppm which is octomore levels. Would be great to try a heavily peated irish whiskey. Any word on how that went or how it is maturing the beer revolu?
ZV Yoda wrote: » I bought a bottle from Flaviar last year. Totally underwhelmed. Very bland. It’s still sitting in the cabinet. I’ll probably use if for cocktails.
OwlParliament wrote: » Anyone know anything about Connacht Distillery? New single malt release at €150. I'd be pushing my luck at that price considering I ordered RB 10 the other day!
eastie17 wrote: » I was at a virtual tasting Friday night, never a fan on peated Scotch but was introduced to Ardbeg 10. Highly recommended, hard to get and its about 60 Euro a bottle but bought it and never thought I'd buy a peated Scotch.
Cazale wrote: » Celtic Whiskey have more 2019 in stock. 1 bottle limit per customer. €250 a bottle.
killbillvol2 wrote: » But this whiskey is not their product. They're just putting it in bottles.
1901Rory wrote: » That’s interesting that they are using irish turf to malt the barley. They must be doing it themselves. Likely to be pricey though with that low volumes and manual effort.
BonnieSituation wrote: » My RB10CS will be landing on Thursday. Why the hell did I not not get the second bottle.
mikeecho wrote: I'll be tucking into a bottle of Redbreast 10yr ... If it arrives.
