Whiskey in the news

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Paddy Power in hot water over breach of UN sanctions. Kim Jong-un on the Jemmies!
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/ir ... 05910.html

[Fionnán]

his daddy was also a fan of the tipple from what i hear...

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Irish times take on Suntory buying Beam.
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sect ... -1.1653648

What effect it'll have on Cooley/Kilbeggan is not clear as yet.

I'm relieved that Diageo are not involved.

[Raven]

Rte Radio 1 '5/7Live' had an expansive piece on today b./w. 6.10 to 6.30p.m. on the
growth of Irish Whiskey -- new Dublin distilleries etc. -- big announcement due shortly
etc. on the Teeling venture in the Liberties. Can be got on RTE Player.

[varizoltan]

In todays Independent Business Week

Tullamore Dew have a new global brand director as Mr Caspar MacRae

[patricksparis]

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sect ... -1.1665413
anyone have any info where its available to buy?

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/agribusiness-and-food/irish-whiskey-brand-returns-80-years-after-prohibition-1.1665413
anyone have any info where its available to buy?

Hi Patrick, this will not be available for a few years yet. A brand new distillery call Echlinville Distillery, in Kircubbinin, Co Down. Owned by Shane Brannif who is the creator of the Feck Irish Whiskey brand and by the looks of it owner of the Brand name Dunvilles too and will be re-introducing it to us.

[patricksparis]

thanks, it says they have released a blend already though

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

thanks, it says they have released a blend already though

I believe this may have been the cooley release originally and is possibly now on reserve stocks but I'm not 100%. This has been on the market for a good fwe years but seems to be sparsely available and mainly in the north. With a bit of looking you should be able top pick up one or 2 very cheaply. Try WhiskyExchange.

It may also be a once off bottling which I may not have heard about which would not surprise me.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Teeling have announced plans for their distillery and visitors center. There will be 30 jobs in it + 50 in construction. It was on RTE news so should be pod cast. I'm sure we'll see more about it in the next few days. Well done to all involved.

[DavidH]

Teeling have announced plans for their distillery and visitors center... It was on RTE news so should be pod cast. I'm sure we'll see more about it in the next few days.

The media are only 3 months behind my own site

http://www.liquidirish.com/2013/10/teel ... llery.html

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

It's their news years resolution to try catch up on things. They probably had non-news from soap operas to report or who stubbed their toe dancing on the voice get me out brother factor.

[Raven]

Horse Island Distillery, West Cork is no more planning permission
having been turned down by An Bord Pleanala (Report carried by
Sunday Times --P.2 Business Section today).

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

I read this on the http://whiskybelfast.blogspot.co.uk page.

Dominic Roskrow released a range of Whiskeys called "Discovery Road" last year. They should be interesting to try out.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

I seen this on Twitter and thought it should be posted here too.

http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2014/0 ... -2014.html

Great for Teelings to be mentioned. When you consider how much better stuff they have available I wouldn't be surprised if they win a few more awards.

[matt]

Looking Forward for this one.

Great News again

http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/distil ... 8-Mar2014/

[chamolk]

I wonder how much it'll sell for now

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style ... 24547.html

Conan

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

Dole out the Barrel – Scotch Whisky Industry in Crisis:

I read this one the whisky exchange blog http://blog.thewhiskyexchange.com/2014/ ... ry-crisis/

I think they may be over reacting but worth keep an eye on these new innovations.

[John]

IBCs with oak veneers?! Nice round off for April 1st at least!

[IainB]

I thought the diageo multi storey oak forest was the best bit!

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

The bourbon infused with biscuits was taking the biscuit.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

European New York journal.
http://m.europe.wsj.com/articles/SB1000 ... reno64-wsj

David Beckham is teaming up with Diageo to launch a new Haig. It's hoped it will attract younger drinkers. That's why they used a retired footballer!

Well he can't get pregnant like Beams latest brand ambassador.

[John]

I see the Irish Whiskey Association was officially launched today. Anyone from here involved?

[DavidH]

I was there in my own capacity. I will be writing it up, so I'll post a link when it's done.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

I see the Irish Whiskey Association was officially launched today. Anyone from here involved?

I was there in my own capacity. I will be writing it up, so I'll post a link when it's done.

I got some info from the RTE website earlier.
http://m.rte.ie/news/touch//business/20 ... h-whiskey/

Very little to go on. €1billion investment is huge.

I hope David can get more info.

I didn't see who the Irish Whiskey Association(IW) was made up of. I assume industry people, hopefully not a government quango.