Fair or not, few phrases get the whiskey world aflutter quite like “single malt.” This describes whiskeys made entirely from malted barley, distilled in pot stills, and produced at a single distillery ...

When I first tried Connemara Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey at Mary’s Bar and Hardware Shop in Dublin, I was filled with intrigue. Its smoky flavor differed from much of the Irish whiskey I'd tried ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. The ...

The 2025 Beverage Testing Institute (BevTest) Irish whiskey judging has announced the top Irish whiskeys of the year. One exceptional Irish single malt whiskey received a prestigious Platinum medal, ...

Six Irish whiskeys won Gold Outstanding medals, and 14 won Gold medals at the 2024 International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC) judging. This is the largest class of Irish whiskey Gold medal ...

At a time when Irish whiskey was nearly dead, this single malt was quietly aging into history. Irish whiskey has, for ...