Why there is a tsunami of it showing up now, and a map of the distilleries in the Republic and Northern Ireland (although the article fails to mention either Teeling or Dingle distilleries in it).
Link to said article is here.
Interesting article from Esquire on Irish whiskey
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Always nice to see the U-man hold forth from his whisky loving perspective...
Interesting stuff, U... to be fair, even as recently as 2010 these distilleries were not noted by Dave Broom in his tome "The World Atlas of Whisky". Broom does not miss much. Let's take a look at what he and this article
missed...
Dingle describes itself as an "Artisan distillery", a fair description. According to Dingle their output is just "2 casks a day". And the first 500 casks (representing about 8 months output) are going to be sold to what they are designating as "Dingle Founding Fathers", at about $8400 USD each, or about $21 bottle (at 40%) and just $30 at 56.5%. Potentially, a tremendous deal. As a FF you get other perks as well, such as an annual FF dinner at the distillery. Once purchased, you can then take it out when and as you wish at least for the next five years (see below).
Now no one in their right mind (short of the 0.1%) would make such an expenditure without a good tasting of the barrel, no doubt taken on site. But still you are making a bet: that what you perceive and taste as a great young whisky will turn into a great old whisky. And that IS a bet. If you're right, you're a HUGE winner as your whisky can be removed when and as you wish for the $15 per 750ml you bought it at.
Dingle guarantees aging for five years in the first fill barrel of your choice (ex-wine, bourbon, oloroso or port). Bottling/capping charge of $2.50 each. And they are honest enough to warn you that first fill barreks may have "...a greater influence in both flavour and colour". May have? Make that shall have. Coming from a fairly new operation, this is quite a bet indeed. But you're confident, right?
Cites:
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/im ... x-euro.jpg
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/casks/
Teeling takes a different, and I must say attractive approach (especially for lovers of rum). Another small distillery but claiming a long heritage. Grandpa T was an Irish distiller, Papa T had much to do with the new and large Cooley operation and Baby T wants to carry on. His premise: Irish whiskeys are surely smooth and of high quality, what with triple distillation - but - he believes too smooth and lacking real variation from one another.
Now that is not entirely true - think Red Breast and other pot still efforts - but he's committed no serious marketing crime, simply another misdemeanor, lol. I say that having read their description of their "Teeling Whiskey"
They offer a limited release of 21 year "single malt" Irish whisky, finished in ex-sauterne casks, no doubt for our good 1% friends only, a sacrilege around here.
And last? A romanticized new, new make called "Poitin". This was a strong white spirit commonly made in old Ireland but outlawed in 1661. Of course Baby T claims this was the "Original Spirit of Ireland" an Irish folk whiskey he claims was known for its "quality and strength". Sure. Strength I'm sure, but what we'd call "quality" now, but back in 1660? I think not. It was moonshine then and it's moonshine now. Strong moonshine just made with better equipment.
This illustrates the dilemma of all new young distillers. How to sell new make until you have somehow managed to set aside tons of money enough product for aging for future sales and profits ten years later? A dilemma.
The U-man has it right. These are both serious efforts with goals and capabilities well beyond just another warehouse operation. They deserve mention, our attention and last...
How 'bout some of the Flor de Cana whiskey?
Cite:
http://www.teelingwhiskey.com/home.php?chapter=4
Interesting stuff, U... to be fair, even as recently as 2010 these distilleries were not noted by Dave Broom in his tome "The World Atlas of Whisky". Broom does not miss much. Let's take a look at what he and this article
missed...
Dingle describes itself as an "Artisan distillery", a fair description. According to Dingle their output is just "2 casks a day". And the first 500 casks (representing about 8 months output) are going to be sold to what they are designating as "Dingle Founding Fathers", at about $8400 USD each, or about $21 bottle (at 40%) and just $30 at 56.5%. Potentially, a tremendous deal. As a FF you get other perks as well, such as an annual FF dinner at the distillery. Once purchased, you can then take it out when and as you wish at least for the next five years (see below).
Now no one in their right mind (short of the 0.1%) would make such an expenditure without a good tasting of the barrel, no doubt taken on site. But still you are making a bet: that what you perceive and taste as a great young whisky will turn into a great old whisky. And that IS a bet. If you're right, you're a HUGE winner as your whisky can be removed when and as you wish for the $15 per 750ml you bought it at.
Dingle guarantees aging for five years in the first fill barrel of your choice (ex-wine, bourbon, oloroso or port). Bottling/capping charge of $2.50 each. And they are honest enough to warn you that first fill barreks may have "...a greater influence in both flavour and colour". May have? Make that shall have. Coming from a fairly new operation, this is quite a bet indeed. But you're confident, right?
Cites:
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/im ... x-euro.jpg
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/casks/
Teeling takes a different, and I must say attractive approach (especially for lovers of rum). Another small distillery but claiming a long heritage. Grandpa T was an Irish distiller, Papa T had much to do with the new and large Cooley operation and Baby T wants to carry on. His premise: Irish whiskeys are surely smooth and of high quality, what with triple distillation - but - he believes too smooth and lacking real variation from one another.
Now that is not entirely true - think Red Breast and other pot still efforts - but he's committed no serious marketing crime, simply another misdemeanor, lol. I say that having read their description of their "Teeling Whiskey"
(Highlights added)"This small batch bottling consists of hand selected casks which are given further maturation in ex-Flor de Cana Rum barrels imparting an extra sweet and smooth flavour unique to Irish Whiskey. By bottling at 46% with no chill filtration completes an Irish Whiskey of true character. Teeling Whiskey – Dare to be Different."
They offer a limited release of 21 year "single malt" Irish whisky, finished in ex-sauterne casks, no doubt for our good 1% friends only, a sacrilege around here.
And last? A romanticized new, new make called "Poitin". This was a strong white spirit commonly made in old Ireland but outlawed in 1661. Of course Baby T claims this was the "Original Spirit of Ireland" an Irish folk whiskey he claims was known for its "quality and strength". Sure. Strength I'm sure, but what we'd call "quality" now, but back in 1660? I think not. It was moonshine then and it's moonshine now. Strong moonshine just made with better equipment.
This illustrates the dilemma of all new young distillers. How to sell new make until you have somehow managed to set aside tons of money enough product for aging for future sales and profits ten years later? A dilemma.
The U-man has it right. These are both serious efforts with goals and capabilities well beyond just another warehouse operation. They deserve mention, our attention and last...
How 'bout some of the Flor de Cana whiskey?
Cite:
http://www.teelingwhiskey.com/home.php?chapter=4
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This is what artisan is all about...
Objets d'art:
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/in ... volume=100
The more things change the more at least this one stays the same. Lovely.
Here's their story:
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/in ... volume=100
Objets d'art:
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/in ... volume=100
The more things change the more at least this one stays the same. Lovely.
Here's their story:
http://www.dinglefoundingfathers.com/in ... volume=100