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| Once a thriving producer and importer of whiskey, the Irish industry has all but been wiped out. How many are left in Ireland? |
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| 3 Midleton, Bushmills, and the independent Cooley 4 bc one has recently opened |
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| Irish Whiskey is created by using |
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| malted, or unmalted barley,other cereals like oat,corn,wheat and from a pot still and continuous pot still . |
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| What happened to all the Ireland Distillaries? |
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| Tight gov regulations and taxation from the british, after the war with britian the prohibition in america, and the rise of Scottish & American blended Whiskeys |
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| How is the Irish whiskey stored & for how long? |
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| The Irish whiskey is stored for 5-10 years in sherry or bourbon casks. |
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| How does the production of Irish & Scottish Whiskey differ? |
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| The malt is dried in closed kilns unlike the process used in Scotland, where the malt is dried over open peat fires. This helps to avoid the smoky taste, and ensures a smooth taste. |
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| decayed plant material like trees, grasses, fungi, and sometimes insect and animal remains. If peat is allowed to fully decay over hundreds of years, it often becomes coal |
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| What the result of drying malt in closed Kilns & distilling 3 times? |
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| Since the malt is dried in closed Kilns, it helps create a smooth and natural flavor, smoothness and high quality taste. |
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| Whats the different types & How much does it typically costs: |
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| Bottles range from $10.00 up to $500.00. The average bottle usually costs about $30.00. |
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| Name the better irish whiskey |
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| Black Bush 80 proof made in Bushmills the worlds oldest licensed distillery |
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| what is the only peated single malt Irish Whiskey distilled in the world. I |
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| Connemara; Cooley Distillery 116.4 proof golden color It has received three gold medals in the last ten years at the International Wine & Spirits Challenge. |
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| hard to find bc only 500 cases are made per yr. but pop. in Ireland and hard to find outside of it. Taste is said to be the smoothest of all with a mellow tast bc of its long maturation process.80 proof golden brown |
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| Inishowen blended Irish whiskey. |
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| made from Cooley It has an even blend of malt and grain whiskeys and also includes a peated malt. Inishowen has a distinct taste that is sweet but has a smoky flavor because of the peated malt. Inishowen is the only peated blended Irish whiskey in the world. This helps provide the distinct smoky flavor. |
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| Jameson produces several versions of their whiskey which are |
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| Jameson 1780, Jameson Gold, Jameson 15 Year, along with the original Jameson. Jameson Gold is one of the better selling Irish whiskeys. |
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| It is a blended whiskey that contains malted and unmalted Irish barley. Jameson is considered smooth, rich, and loaded with flavor. |
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| Kilbeggan, which is Gaelic for "little church", made its debut over a 100 years ago. It is a blended whiskey rich with flavor and hints of honey. 80 proof |
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| what year did the lock's distillery close its doors? |
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| 1950. The Cooley distillery then re-launched Kilbeggan in 1994 and it has been a continuous hit ever since. |
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| Irish whiskey blend made from malted and unmalted barleyIt is aged in bourbon casks, which helps create an exceptionally smooth and unique drink. Knappogue Castle ended production in 1954 but was re-launched again in the early 1990s. |
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| Average price of Knappogue Castle 1951 |
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| Locke's is a blended Irish whiskey that began in the late 1750s. It is created by being double distilled in traditional pot stills. Locke's is nicely rounded with a minty taste |
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| Distilleries that close in the 50's but were broght back by the Cooley Distillery |
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| Lock's, Kilbeggan,Connemara |
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| One of the most exclusive Irish whiskeys limited in number triple-distilled and matured in American Bourbon barrels and Spanish sherry casks 80 proof |
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| MIDLETON Since Midleton is made in limited numbers, it is individually numbered and bears the signature of Max Crockett, who was the Master Distiller at the distillery in 1973 |
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| How is MIllars traditionally sipped in Dublin |
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| The traditional method of drinking such a whiskey was to sip it neat and occasionally accompany it with a bottle of Guinness Stout. |
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| triple distilled blend warm robust flavor created from being in American oak casks for 12 years. Powers is the best selling and cheapest Irish whiskey in Ireland. |
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| special blend of traditional Irish pot still and grain whiskey. It is kept in casks for no less than 12 years. Redbreast has a smooth, full flavored taste; NOT READILY AVAILABLE THROUGH OUT THE US. |
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| Tullamore Dew is one of Ireland's finest,FAVORITE and most widely distributed whiskey |
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| How was the name Tullamore Dew born? |
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| The name derives from the initials of an early owner named Daniel E. Williams (Dew), and the town (Tullamore) where it was first created. |
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| all-malt whiskey that is full of flavor. Tyrconnell is currently one of the fastest growing whiskeys available. |
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| where did tyrconnell get its name |
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| In 1876, the Watt family (owners of the Watt Distillery), entered a horse named "The Tyrconnell" in the Irish Classic horse race called The National Produce Stakes. The horse won the race with odds of 100 to 1. The victory inspired the Watt family so much they created a whiskey named after the horse |
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| What is the only peated Irish whiskey blend in the world? |
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| Redbreast, Tyrconnell, Tullamore Dew, and Jameson are all created in what country? |
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| This certain Irish whiskey is individually numbered and bears the signature of Max Crockett. |
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| What Irish whiskey is named after both the town where it was first created and the early owner? |
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| Ireland has only three distilleries left that produce whiskey. What are they? |
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| Midleton, Bushmills, and Cooley |
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| Irish whiskeys are distilled _____. |
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| What Irish whiskey is preferred to be sipped neat alongside a bottle of Guinness Stout? |
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| Knappogue Castle 1951, which is a special edition of Knappogue original, was aged for how many years? |
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| Millars is known throughout Ireland as a _____ |
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| classic Dublin sipping whiskey |
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| What is the only peated Irish whiskey blend in the world? |
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| is the oldest continuously made pot-still Irish Whiskey. |
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| ____ is the only Irish Whiskey that is dried over a peat fire. |
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| Bushmills is aged in _____. |
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