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Irish whiskey
Medieval Kilkenny. 1324. Bishop Ledrede records the earliest known recipe for distilling whiskey in a Latin manuscript, the Red Book of Ossory. They called it Aqua Vitae or “water of life”, and used it to treat illness. In the Irish language, “water of life” translated to “uisce beatha”, which evolved into “whiskey”, and so the tale began.
It’s an intriguing story that continues to this day; on tours and tastings at world-famous distilleries and at exhilarating whiskey experiences from the Causeway Coast to County Kerry. The origin stories of global Irish whiskey brands such as Tullamore D.E.W. and Jameson are waiting to be uncovered. Grab a glass and make it a good one – a fine single malt, perhaps? We’re raising a toast to the Irish whiskey tradition, a celebration 700 years in the making. Sláinte!
The history of Irish whiskey is a classic story of rise and fall... and rise again! From its heyday in the 1800s when Dublin’s “Golden Triangle” in the Liberties area of the city produced most of the world’s whiskey, Ireland’s whiskey industry plummeted to just two operational distilleries by the 1980s – Midleton in County Cork and Bushmills in County Antrim.
Today, after decades of resurgence and rejuvenation, there are dozens of whiskey distilleries that you can visit on the island. Whether it’s an established giant such as Jameson or a new kid on the block like Titanic Distillers, streams of whiskey are flowing here once again. You can enjoy distillery tours, blending classes, premium tastings, cocktail-making masterclasses and much more. There’s never been a better time to visit the home of whiskey.
5 Irish whiskey facts
Ireland’s whiskey heritage
L-R: Barley fields, Clonakilty Distillery, County Cork; Ger Buckley, Head Cooper, Midleton Distillery, County Cork; Croithlí Irish Whiskey, County Donegal; Hinch Distillery Whiskey Tour, County Down
Experience Irish whiskey
Wondering where to start your whiskey adventure in Ireland? History lovers should make a beeline for St Canice’s Cathedral in Kilkenny city, where the legendary Red Book of Ossory is on public display for the first time ever.
Drop into the Irish Whiskey Museum in Dublin to delve deeper into the history and heritage of whiskey on the island.
If it’s tours and tastings you’re after, Irish Whiskey 360° and Northern Ireland’s Spirit Trail have them all. Big hitters, micro-distillers, hidden gems... it’s the stuff of Irish whiskey bucket list dreams!
Irish whiskey distilleries
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