*Sincere thanks to Irish Distillers, Jameson, and Ketchum for the sample. For this year's St. Patrick's Day's Irish whiskey review, I thought we'd take a look at St. Francis. Ok, perhaps more specifically, the Franciscans, the religious orders and sects that follow the teachings of St. Francis. What the hell, let's narrow it down even … Continue reading Jameson Caskmates IPA Edition Irish Whiskey – Review
St. Patrick’s day
Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Review
*Many thanks to the Baddish Group for the sample. As one lands on St. Patrick's day and nears the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, one relishes the chance to guzzle sip some Irish whiskey and delve into a little more Irish history. As St. Patrick's Day has become something of a bloated, grotesque, commercialized … Continue reading Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey – Review
Bushmills Black Bush – Review, 2013 Redux
This post is part of a simultaneous St. Patrick's day posting on Bushmills Black Bush by a large international group of whisky bloggers/writers. The idea originated with Johanne McInnis of The Perfect Whisky Match Blog. Thanks to Johanne for organizing and thanks to Joshua Feldman of the great blog, The Coopered Tot, for the sample. Seriously...who … Continue reading Bushmills Black Bush – Review, 2013 Redux