Slainte. ID was purchased by Pernod Ricard in 1988 and they sold off Bushmills to Diageo in 2005. Connemara Cask Strength is a real treat, and Greenore Single Grain is likewise enjoyable. You wouldnt really understand the depth of the situation. To this day, even though IDL sold the Bushmills distillery to Diageo a number of years ago, the bottling facility at Bushmills still handles some of the bottling of Jameson, Powers & Paddys. Although some Protestants continued to make and sell alcohol, and many more consumed it, the pressure was . [4] At the time of his visit, the distillery was home to five pot stills, two of which with capacities of 25,000 gallons, were amongst the largest ever built. And not to get too specific, but given the choice, Irish Canandian Dry in the clear glass bottle (opposed to the green bottle or Finches). Up here in Canada (BC) its quite difficult to find. As a proud Corkonian, I feel the need to set the record straight. Now as far as whiskey goes, Im a newbie to Irish stuff but tend to love it all since I am a hard drinker for 6 plus decades. In later years I looked more into my family history and came to realize that my Fathers family were local Baptists and my Mothers were Czech Catholics. But "this couldn't be any further from the truth," says McGarry. Regarding the Catholic/Protestant/Jewish/Corn Beef relationship, Man is walking down the street in Belfast. [15], More recently, in 2015, Powers Signature Release won a gold medal in the category Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey at the Irish Whiskey Awards. Another Figoli Quinn Website (Digital Ocean) | lol. History matters which is why the Catholic/Protestant thing is relevant. I am still cradling my Bushmills 12 yr Distillery Reserve Whiskey. Although, when faced with only Jameson and Bushmills, I will usually go for the Bushmills. William Riley, well said, man. I rag on about political whisky to those who are green only on the 17th and 18th of March.Hell, I even so stop bringing religion into alcoholdrink what you like and leave the bigotry at the doorif people spent a few hours getting to know each other over a drink we wouldnt have half the discrimination we have today. Assertive and complex, with lots of development and seemingly infinite dimension. Last I was in Ireland, about three weeks ago, I bought two bottles at a shop for 22 each. However, it is generally accepted that the catagory, as a whole, is spelt that way as well. What a great treat. Powers Gold Label is also wonderful and dirt cheap. Right now Redbreast, Bushmills 10yr Single malt ( drinking neat as I type), Jameson and Michael Collins Blend. For a blend, I am really impressed with the Michael Collins. Catholic powers praised the killings, and the French Protestant cause saw a wave of exile and conversions. The fact that this blog has been going for so very long tells me the myth is true. I dont know about Ireland, but in some parts of the U.S there still major problems. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! 1996 in coal harbour Vancouver BC. Do you have a clue what an ol Yankee could do there for wages? I grew up in a so-called Protestant area in west County Down where nobody really cares what you are. I came to mention Powers- it seems my work is done. Not all American or Irish whiskies spell the word with an elike Makers Mark, George Dickel, Old Forester, Early Times or Paddy spell the word w-h-i-s-k-y. Irish whiskeys obtain much of their flavor and color from the coating left inside the barrel from the bourbon aging process. For one, Jameson and Bushmills trade casks and some Jamesons bottles are bottled in the Bushmills distillery as well as knowing many a catholic who have worked there over the years. But the Bushmills Distillery Reserve, a bottle of which my very, very good sister recently brought back as a gift from Belfast, is holy smoking delicious good. So any Americans who believe this, should change to Murphys at once. For the record, despite the Scottish reformation, that doesnt mean Jamieson was a Proddy. Entries are still open for the 2023 San Fr, This weekend, we hiked to the site of a natural ca, Valentines Day. say more. I usually drink my whiskey neat but would anyone be able to recommend an Irish whiskey cocktail/mixed drink that doesnt included coffee or a green liquid? 1 line was bottling Bushmills. Irish whiskey comes in two forms, Catholic and Protestant. Cake Get your facts right ! Bushmills also provides single malt for Powers, while Midleton (where many of teh Irish whiskies are produced) provides grain whiskey for the Bushmills blends. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about jeff. The three also exchange used casks, when need be, if they have extra. Initially a war between various Protestant and Catholic states in the fragmented Holy Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a more general . Regards, BTW, while traveling through a Protestant section of Belfast, our tour guide (who had a joke or good story for most Irish traditions) pointed out a notorious Loyalist BarThat bar there (the Hideout)was blown up many times by the IRA during the Troubles. Then he went on to say, If youre ever down and out and ready to end it all, and cash in your chips, go in that bar there and order a double Jameson, and youll find somebody in there to help you with your problem., There is no doubt that the Irish themselves know all about the Catholic Whiskey and the Protestant Whiskey. Jameson is the Catholic Whiskey, and Bushmills is the Protestant Whiskey., I met Noel Campbell owner of Bushmills he told me it does not matter what foot you you Wear your shoe on. The only option is to import a case in through the provincial liquor stores at about $35 CAD per bottle. About one-in-five (18%) chose "the Great Crusade," while 6% said "the Great Schism" and 5% said "the French Revolution As for the Tullamore Dew, it actually is the perfect mingling of North & South, since the pot still & grain comes from Midleton in Cork and the single malt is distilled at Bushmills (then aged down at LDI). And to those who dont know, that hint of bourbon flavor comes from the fact that Jamesons is aged in used American bourbon barrels as are most Irish whiskeys. And if you just like something different then Cooleys your distillery (though that Michael Collins stuff is shite). But my personal preference is Redbreast, a twelve-year pot still Irish whiskey produced at the Old Midleton Distillery and a real delight to sip while enjoying a late-night Irish breakfast of sausage, egg, pudding and soda bread. One good friend turned to me and chuckled. I think Paddys may be even rarer in the US than Powers. Theres a scene in season 3 of The Wire that went right over my head: McNulty asks the bartender for a Jameson, and the bartender asks is Bushmills ok? McNulty comes back with aw, thats Protestant whiskey! Grudgingly, he accepts, but asks for it neat. Raised going to church every goddamned Sunday. Like seriously you hate us so much you wont drink our whiskey??? Paid 10 Euro for a shot of it in Dublin, and well worth the price. The whole time I was in Dublin (or even while I was Belfast) I never once heard anyone say anything about any whiskey having a religion. CATHOLICISM vs PROTESTANTISM!! He said Jameson trucks it up there when Jameson is at capacity, and Bushmills has the resources to do it. Ive enjoyed most Irish whiskey Ive sampled, including Powers, Tully, and Bushmills. It's been going on for thousands of years across the globe. Tullamore Dew is aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry cask type, whereas Jameson is aged in oak barrels. However, this is just a rumor, but I did hear it from a pretty reliable source in the industry back in Ireland. Sweeter, rich with barley, and perfect with one ice cube. There is only one Catholic church in my town the rest are Baptist or other protestant. It is either good or it is not. Anyhow, being 2nd generation American with grandparents from Greece, Ireland & England, I come from a long line of short, fat, peasant stock (with alcoholic tendencies, thank you). Im trying one at a time to see what I prefer. Irish for the whiskey Rabble Rouser, Bushmills is not total UFV (sic) territory in the slightest. Great smooth flavor and a soft long finish. And a true story: as a young Dublin barman I was confounded by a true-blue Dubliner who asked for a large Shirley Bassey. There are some amazing ones, FYI, I will leave it at that. No coffee or anything green. Also, your giving Prince Harry more money to go on vacation, maybe Vegas again perhaps? I will be at Ninkasis B, Thanks for having me this morning to talk about ou, Last night someone was like oh wow I didnt t, HAHAHAHA Thank you @makersmark and @whisky_in_mai_, Thank you @traveloregon for having us on the start, Over the years, people have come to associate us w, We feel like most of you who have visited our litt, Ive always been one of those people who thought, http://www.winemag.com/Web-2013/2013-Spirit-of-the-Year-Bushmills/, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License, Another Figoli Quinn Website (Digital Ocean). Spent a crap of $$$ too so we could compare them all side by side. 2nd line was bottling Jameson. as the visit was ending up with only 3 tiny plastic glasses half full. So, so stupid. Ireland is %110 united in whiskey. I think the Middleton hurt my wallet the most. Hi all, please dont reinforce past troubles by making brand choices based on hatred. He said he was going to spend 90% of it on women and Irish whiskey and the other 10% he was going to waste! I even stayed in what was one of the hotbed cities during the troubles. I am pretty sure that if you visited the Guinness brewery in Dublin your guide would not have mentioned the fact about the companys discrimination against Catholics, let alone advise on boycotting it. And, many thanks to (nearly) all of those who offered comments. No matter where it is produced. In particular the 1951 offering of which Ive never tasted its superior. Im not sure if this is truth or myth but I cannot drink Bushmills due to there even being a chance of truth in that because of the awful stories I heard about those F&[emailprotected]$&$ convicts (the black and tans) the Brits let loose on the people of Ireland. @Allen: I think it show more the bigoted nature of your tour guide than it does Bushmills. The company has been running since 1780 and has developed and perfected the art of producing the premium quality, top shelf, and smoothest Irish whiskey in the world today. Catholics represented the unstable Republican persona and therefore the company hired few people from the catholic areas. The truth of the matter is, the age-old faux-pas of ordering Bushmills for fear of supporting English aggression and offending the Republic of Ireland is about as Irish as corned beef which is to say, not very Irish at all but rather Irish-American (Sorry, kids, corned beef is a Jewish invention). Catholics and Protestants have a different view on the nature of the church. Jameson is a blended potstill whiskey (malted + Unmalted grain blended with grain whiskey). Fact: the worst atrocities in the Irish struggle for freedom were perpetrated by the Irish on each other and were not likely fueled by religious affiliation but the politics of the time. I do believe Irishness & Irish politics is whitewashed for Americans and presented from a certain political viewpoint. I noticed a little uncertainty about spelling in the story. Nevermind the fact that it would be illegal in UK law. As the Protestants had pretty much a stranglehold over all shipping in the country, they refused to ship Dew in favor of the Protestant-produced Jameson. Ginger cake, brazil nuts, treacle FoinahYou nailed it. One further chapter in the history that really debunks this myth is that between 1972 and 2005, both Midleton (makers of Jameson) and Bushmills were owned by the same corporation, Irish Distillers. I am also a fan of Tullemore and Black Bush. [12] However, with many of the Irish distilleries having closed in the early 20th century in part due to their failure to embrace a change in consumer preference towards blended whiskey, Powers were instrumental in convincing the remaining Irish distilleries to reconsider their stance on blended whiskey.[8]. My mother, an Irish protestant spoke hatred against the Catholics. Like Jameson, it is blended whiskey, some combination of pure pot-still whiskey with column-still grain whiskey (allegedly 70% pure pot still to 30% grain). You can see why I am confused. As for those Tyrconnell expressions: major thumbs up. Funny. neither, Im a Jew. Class dismissed. This is now a historical landmark. Bushmills, on the other hand, was officially licensed in 1608 by King James I (of Bible fame) and despite of its location deep in the heart of Protestant country (and this next bit is straight from my local Bushmills rep, so take it or leave it) has a Catholic as a master distiller. Clicking on a product takes you to Amazon, which helps me keep this site running, so thank you in advance! For this reason, Bushmills has a bigger flavor, while Jameson has a much lighter flavor. Along with a fellow sipper we have over most of the Irish brands listed here in this thread as part of a 30+ years Christmas gift exchange and tasting session. Im Irish American and I volunteered for both Sinn Fin and Irish Northern aide. It may not be factual, verified, or correct, but definitely true. I will second the Powers recommendation to add some turf to the fire. The new Tullamore Dew distillery is up and running the past 2 years and back in Tullamore town. Powers is for shooting, some of the swill mentioned here is OK for mixing and when I want a little variety, I go for a double Connemara 12 never get tired of the peated smoothness and wonderful finish. All appointments are made solely on the basis of merit.. What a treat. Talk about confused. It is a fact that Bushmills is distilled in Northern Ireland, and Jameson hails from County Cork in the Republic. [8] After expansion, output at the distillery rose to 700,000 gallons per annum, and by the 1880s, had reached about 900,000 gallons per annum, at which point the distillery covered over six acres of central Dublin, and had a staff of about 300 people.[3][1]. Nose When asked to identify "the term commonly used to refer to the historical period in which Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church," two-thirds of the general public (65%) correctly chose the Reformation. Nuts. I see. Enough said I thought, and bought the next round. Yep, this goes back to when Bushmills was still part of IDL (Irish Distillers Limited) and owned by Pernod. Is Jameson, Bushmills Really Catholic Versus Protestant Whiskey? Said to be the favorite of the Emerald Isle too. They have started construction now on a grain still on site now which means that the full three components of the blend will be produced in Tullamore. The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. Me, Ill opt mostly for the great spirits of the independent Cooley Distillery, located just north of Dublin. TRIPLE SEC, 2 shots of BUSHMILLS, 1 pint of stout and a halfun of Jameson.. The date 1608 listed all over the Bushmills bottle is not only the date The King of England allowed distilling to take place in Northern Ireland it is also the date the plantation of Ulster began. It is calles an ORANGEMANhas nothing to do with Syracuse University. I no longer consider myself Catholic, btw. One of the best whiskys I have ever drank. Does anyone know why these bottles were over there ? Thats where I paused it and jumped on to google to figure out exactly what neat meant, which lead me to this article of yours: https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2008/up-neat-straight-up-or-on-the-rocks/. Today in Trader Joes, the checker looked at my bottle of Bushmills and then at me and asked, Catholic or Protestant? I had never heard that one before. You will love this stuff. -as he grabbed the Red Breast off the shelf. Tullamore Dew, Powers, Paddy, Midleton Very Rare, Green Spot, and . I said, so youre Protestant? Hi and i take my hat off to Rob Mchardy answer 34..more people should be like you and the world would be a nicer place,anyway there is only one kind of whisky,the answer is in the spelling. Cant believe this discussion thread is still going on since 2009! It was as perfect in flavour, and as pronounced in the ancient aroma of Irish Whisky so dear to the hearts of connoisseurs, as one could possibly desire, and we found a small flask of it very useful afterwards on our travels. Just got back from Dublin yesterday & loved reading the post & all the comments here. The cheap rustic stuff is often the best. Three persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy . So, I figured then maybe I was Protestant Irish? Being good to people is the very best thing you can do for yourself. Some of the comments here are totally rediculous. Mmmm..Middleton distillery. Well, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, youve clearly never been to a privately owned Irish Catholic pub. Happy St Pattys Day. Generally, it is a little less expensive than Jameson. Also how does Navan end up in a Heineken? Tulley Dew 10 Year Single Malt! Starting with Bushmills which I am using as a warm up to my usual Wild Turkey 101. Been sipping since I was a wee-lad and have tried lots of whiskey with leanings towards both Irish whiskey and Single malt Scotches. The Catholic and Protestant Reformations established long-lasting effects within the religious world. Also, you ask what in the heck does Virginia have to do with Kentucky Bourbon? Have a good one. Who really cares. In 1827, production was reported at 160,270 gallons,[5] and by 1833 had grown to 300,000 gallons per annum. Peter Knox Id be all up for emigrating from US to Ireland, in a heartbeat, but I read about the job prospects there are as bad (possibly worse) than here. Went on the Bushmills tour in November 2015. But generally, if you like it sweet, you like Jamesons products (including Redbreast, 1780, and Powers) If you like it dry, youll prefer the Busmills lineup. Distilling of locally grown agricultural to produce alcohol is something that is not peculiar to Ireland. Very sweet (like the inside of a burnt marshmellow). It wasnt an issue about who owns what. First published on March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM. Im also a bit confused on the cheap part. While John Jameson was most likely a Protestant, his distillery in Dublin represented the Free State mentality and did not suffer from bigoted hiring practices. My growing up yearsnot virulently anti catholic just plain anti-catholic. Found it very smooth to the tongue. All of it. Delicious! All in all meaning, were I to have gone to Ireland to visit, my relatives would probably have been more confused than was I. I would wager that half the comments are from people that have never been to Irelandif I drink vodka does this make me a communist -no! Bushmills on one end, Jamesons on the other. Any particular reason why in 1998-1999 Bushmills would have distilled of at least bottle up for Jameson ????? If I had a choice between Macallan 18 and Redbreast, think Id stay Irish. In some ways Im like woof, Thank you, @craftspiritsus for inviting me to give, CALLING ALL NACHOS AND WINGS LOVERS (okay and foot, Menu and blog update! Fathers side Ulster.ancestors to America ca 1719. I went to the Distillery in Tullamore(now a museum for the whiskey), it is now produced in Middleton, although it is no longer owned by Pernod-Ricard. Though I like all of the ones mentioned above more. Colum Egan (Master Distiller of Bushmills) is himself a Catholic. I was born in buncrana moved to Derry then to Belfast and am now living in the uk Im Catholic and I must say I prefer Bushmills to Jamesons although Ive been a life Long fan of Jamesons it doesnt matter whether your Hun or teag drink what you like dont bring sectarianism into it itll spoil the taste. I serve it in Texas to my St. Patricks day guests and several times a year otherwise. An Italian friend, when introduced to the term Uiske Beatha thought the word was bad water and now refers to it as Aqua Sporca or dirty water. My post was simple stating that the problem still exists. supremacy 1914 stacking, the eve of st agnes stanza 23 analysis, software engineer, snap up apprentice,

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