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Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition

May 16, 2020 by Chris +

It’s a bit like Christmas, isn’t it, the launch of the next Redbreast Dream Cask? The release happens once a year – usually to mark World Whisky Day in mid-May – I can barely sleep the night before, and when it does arrive, [...]

Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelach Knockrath Forest

February 12, 2020 by Chris +

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The Midleton Very Rare Dair Ghaelich collection is not only a byword (or byphrase?) for high quality, delicious single pot still whiskey, but it also stands for satisfying even the geekiest of geeky whiskey curiosities. [...]

Red Spot Returns!

January 23, 2019 by Chris +

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After an absence of 50 years, Red Spot has returned to the Irish whiskey scene. The brand, along with the other ‘Spot’ whiskeys, was introduced in the early 1900s by the Mitchell family, a wine and confectionary [...]

Redbreast Lustau Edition

October 9, 2016 by Chris +

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Anyone ever been to Spain for a day? Seems like a bit of a waste of time. All that travelling (taxi to town – bus to airport – one hour flight – three hour flight – two hour drive) for a measly 18 hours on the ground. Well, I [...]

Time to sleep and gather thoughts

May 6, 2011 by Lucas +

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Just got home from Ireland. Last night’s celebrations ran well into not-so-wee hours this morning. I’m completely poop and need to catch a train to Newcastle at 7am tomorrow to be there nice and early for the [...]