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Clontarf Distillery is owned by the Castle Brands Inc who are based in New York. The actual distillery is in Dublin and produces the whole range of Clontarf Single Malts and blended whiskies. They also produce the Knappogue Castle Single Malt Whisky on top of their Clontarf Malts. Jameson Distillery was founded in 1780 in Dublin and become a great success throughout the 19th century as whiskies exports increased. Ireland was by far during this period the largest exporter of whisky is the world, but this came to an end when American Prohibition laws came into effect in 1919 and sales become nothing. Another factor for the decline of Irish whisky was because of the British market and in 1922 the British Empire introduced tariff barriers when the Ireland become independent. This prices Irish Whisky out of the market. Ballykeefe Distillery, County Kilkenny (est. 2017) – released its own whiskey in March 2021. [42] Also produces vodka, gin and poitín. Irish Distillers has signalled a new era for luxury Irish whiskey with the launch of the Midleton Very Rare Cask Circle, a private members club offering individuals the opportunity to obtain their own personal Irish Whiskey. The launch of the Midleton Cask Circle coincides with the release of Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2017, the 34th edition of the renowned and highly collectable range of Irish whiskeys, first unveiled in 1984. Read more Walsh Whiskey Distillery: Writers' Tears Red Head Wins The Masters: 10th August, 2017
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McDonald, Henry (14 December 2013). "Irish whiskey industry launches fresh assault on Scotland's dominance". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 May 2014. Domestic demand was reduced somewhat in the mid-1800s, due to the Temperance movement of the 1830s, and the Great Famine of the 1840s (during which a million Irish died and a million Irish emigrated). Between 1823 and 1900, however, whiskey output in Ireland still increased fourfold, [7] and with access to the overseas markets provided by the British Empire, Irish whiskey became the most popular spirit in the World. "Dublin whiskey" was particularly well regarded. [19] Dublin whiskey peak [ edit ] Jameson's Bow Street distillery pictured in Alfred Barnard's 1887 report on the distilleries of Britain and IrelandNew Midleton Distillery, County Cork (est. 1975) – produces Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Midleton, Redbreast, and others, including the independently sold Green Spot. Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1988
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Revenue Verification of Irish Whiskey". www.revenue.ie. Irish Tax and Customs. December 2015 . Retrieved 28 December 2016. The monopoly situation was ended by an academically-conceived launch of the first new distillery in decades, Cooley Distillery, in 1987. [5] Since the 1990s, Irish whiskey has seen a resurgence in popularity and has been the fastest-growing spirit in the world every year since 1990. With exports growing by over 15% per annum, existing distilleries have been expanded and a number of new distilleries constructed. As of December 2019, Ireland has 32 distilleries in operation, with more either planned or under development. [6] History [ edit ] Erskine Nicol– A Nip Against the Cold– An Irishman pouring whiskey 1869. Part of Erskine Nicol Irish collection, painting of Irish life. So, even with its resurgence in popularity, Irish whiskey may maintain a more niche, artisanal identity. With The Irishman, Walsh Whiskey seems to be connecting this small-batch craft mindset with the long history of Irish whiskey. Walsh Whiskey, established in 1999, is best known for their “ Writers’ Tears” line of expressions. In the past, I’ve enjoyed Writers’ Tears more than enough to be interested in what Walsh can do with a premium release. Townsend, Brian (1997–1999). The Lost Distilleries of Ireland. Glasgow: Angels' Share (Neil Wilson Publishing). ISBN 1897784872. Waterford Distillery, Waterford (est. 2016) – a craft distillery established in a converted Diageo facility. Production of spirit began in January 2016. The distillery will produce a single malt. [76]By some measures the Act was successful, as the volume of whiskey on which excise was paid increased from 1.2million to 2.9million gallons. [16] [20] In addition, it prompted capital investments in establishing larger distilleries (which were more easily regulated), due to the need for economies of scale to profit from legal distillation. [16] However, when demand for whiskey increased in the early 1800s, due to population growth, and changing consumption patterns (which saw it becoming more ingrained in Irish cultural activities), [16] much of the demand was initially met by small-scale illicit distillers who did not need to pay tax or comply with the restrictions of the 1779 Act. [16] In fact, so much illicit spirit was available during this period that the licensed distillers in Dublin complained that it could be obtained "as openly in the streets as they sell a loaf of bread". [21] Reform and expansion [ edit ] The Old Midleton Distillery, built in 1825, hosts a mammoth 31,618 gallon Pot still, so big that the still room needed to be built around it. Although no longer in use, it remains in place inside the old distillery building. [7] Ramirez, Mark (15 March 2014). "Return of the king: Irish whiskey on the rise, aiming to rise above bar-shot status". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014 . Retrieved 27 May 2014. Rademon Estate Begins Whiskey Production". www.drinksindustryireland.ie. 23 September 2015 . Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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