Useful Links
Fellow Enthusiasts
- Irish Whiskey Chaser
An excellent reference site devoted to Irish whiskey. Particularly good for bottlings, old and new.
- Sláinte: The Irish Whiskey Blog
Rich Nagle covers the Irish Whiskey beat in the United States and is on a mission to introduce his fellow citizens to the charms of the drink.
- Pajo's Honest Guide to Irish Whiskey
Hasn't been updated since 2000 but much of the information is still current and the whiskey appraisals are refreshingly frank.
- GrainMash
This site is not dedicated solely to Irish whiskey but the "search for the best whiskey in the world" inevitably leads the author to Ireland from time to time.
Manufacturers
- Bushmills
Single malt distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Owned by Diageo.
- Cooley
Independent distillery in County Louth. Founded in 1987.
- Irish Distillers
Formed by a merger of the Jameson, Power and Cork Distilleries companies in the 1960s with production in Midleton, County Cork. Owned by Pernod Ricard.
Shops in Ireland
- Celtic Whiskey Shop
The largest range of whiskey in Ireland, and a focus for the whiskey community in Dublin. 27-28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2.
- The Wine Centre
There is no hint of whiskey on their website but The Wine Centre has the largest selection of whiskey in the South East, I'm told. 15 John Street, Kilkenny.
Whiskey Magazines
- Whisky Magazine
The British one.
- Malt Advocate
The American one.
Reference
- Ulf Buxrud's Whisky Link Library
A remarkably comprehensive collection of links to whiskey-related sites.
