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What this book covers

In this book I have tried to capture the personality of Ireland’s working distilleries and independent brands. In a time of rapid growth for the sector I want to champion Irish whiskey and allow as many people as possible to enjoy the journey it’s on.

The book is as much a travel guide to Ireland’s new distillery network as it is to the whiskeys they produce. In reading it, you should get a picture of the people, the places, and the products they have created. It should give you a comprehensive overview of Irish whiskey and the knowledge to choose a whiskey that matches your own personality and flavour preferences.

The first part of the book provides the story of each of the working distilleries and, where it exists, details their core range. Not all of the working distilleries are selling their own brand yet. Some of the younger distilleries have chosen not to use sourced whiskey from other distilleries, deciding instead to allow their own spirit to mature before putting their name to it.

The second part of the book is designed to celebrate the art of independent blending. Not all Irish whiskey brands have their own distillery, or ever intend to open one. This section introduces you to some of those independent brands who only source whiskey from distilleries to blend a new whiskey and outlines why their independence matters.

Irish whiskey is incredibly good fun and the people who drive it are passionate and full of life. I hope this book helps you meet them and get to enjoy what they make.