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Our Drinks

We of course serve and recommend Ireland's favorite son - Guinness - at any time of day. This creamy stout is imported from Ireland and is delicious from first sip to last drop and the next one always tastes better.

Studies show that Guinness can be beneficial to the heart. Researchers found that antioxidant compounds in Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.

Why not try something new, Kilkenny a creamy Ale from the same Guinness brewery. We also stock an extensive wine list for those who prefer the grape to the grain. Not to mention a full range of soft drinks, coffees and liqueurs

Whiskey

The history of Whiskey according to Alphonse O’willie

Once upon a time, there was an emerald land, with the purest water and the finest of grains. But alas these were wasted. The water was used to quench thirst and the grain to make bread and sustain hunger. A sacramental waste, that would make many of the emerald folk weep today. But in the year of our lord 600 ad, a returning monk brought salvation in the form of a new alchemy. For he had gained much knowledge as he travelled the world.

With much amazement the emerald folk watched as he dried the grain and mixed it with the water in a huge copper still. As the liquid came out of the still, they gathered eagerly to try it, but the monk simply collected the liquid and started to distill it again. He did this thrice before the folk could sample it. The first man stepped forward and put his lips to the cup, he sipped, closed his eyes, turned to the crowd and whispered the words Uisce Beatha, meaning water of life. The emerald land would never be the same as whiskey (uisce) had been created!

Many, many years have passed since the returning of the monk and his name has long since been lost in history. But his gift has remained with the emerald folk. Though many advancements have been made in the making of the water of life, they still hold dear the principles taught to them. To this day all Irish whiskey is still distilled in copper stills and every last drop is distilled three times. Many lands have tried to copy the water of life, but none quite have the magic that is……Irish whiskey

There are three main houses in whiskey Bushmills in the north and Cooley and Middleton (Jameson, paddy & powers) in the south. But there is now a fourth upstart with a name to match Feckin Whiskey.

Bushmills Distillery

Claiming to be the "Worlds Oldest Whiskey Distillery" based on the undisputed fact that a seven year licence to distil dating from April 20th 1608 is attributed to the distillery. Located near the town of Bushmills in Co. Antrim The distillery has had its "ups and downs" including being destroyed by fire in 1885. It is now currently part of the Irish Distillers Group having been bought in 1972.

Bushmills produces many fine Whiskeys the most well known being Bushmills Irish Whiskey (white bush). However they also produce the classic Black Bush (or as it is commonly called in N.Ireland ‘Shirley Bassey’). In 1996 Bushmills also started to supply Bushmills 16y rare single Irish malt Whiskey. In 2000 they introduced the Bushmills 12y and more recently a Bushmills 21y.

Bushmills whiskey is made with the age old skills developed since 1608 when the distillery was granted the world's first 'License to distil whiskey' Distilled three times in traditional copper pot stills, from the finest Irish Barley and crystal clear water, Bushmills is then slowly matured over many years in hand made oak casks to produce a whiskey whose smoothness, flavour and quality are renowned throughout the world. Enjoy the unique taste of Bushmills on ice, or with a little water.

 

Bushmills Original / White Bush
No one knows for certain just how old Bushmills "Original" or "White Bush" as it is sometimes known, has been available. The Old Bushmill Distillery lost most of its records during the war when their offices were burned. It is the best known of the Bushmills brands.

A blended light fresh bodied whiskey with a pleasant malty sweet finish.

 

Black Bush (or Shirley Bassey as its known in Northern Ireland)
Black Bush is truly a legend among whiskeys-the result of dedicated care and craftsmanship perfected over the centuries. The secret lies in our choice of the single malt whiskey which has been matured in carefully selected Oloroso sherry casks and blended with our delicate grain whiskey to give black bush its intriguing flavor, as distinctive as its name.

 

 

 

Bushmills 10-Year-old Malt
This exceptional 10-year-old Malt Whiskey has been distilled in the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, having received its first grant to distil in 1608.

Bushmills Malt is a smooth, rich single malt with overtones of vanilla, honey and sherry.

 

Bushmills 16 Year-Old Malt
This exceptional 16-year-old Rare Single Irish Malt Whiskey has been distilled at the Oldest Licensed Whiskey Distillery in the world, having received its first grant to distil in 1608. Bushmills Malt 16-year-old is unique in having a tripple wood finish in that it has been matured in three different types of cask: Bourbon Barrel, Sherry Butt and Port Pipe

 

 

Bushmills 21 Year-Old Malt
this single Malt Whiskey finishes its 21 years of maturation in Madeira Drums - the very first Bushmills Malt whiskey to be "finished" this way.
This truly rare whiskey is to be released each year in limited numbers only.
The whiskey is carefully distilled three times with malted barley free from smoke allowing the pure malt taste to shine through. First matured in American Bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso sherry butts for most of its 21 years. The whiskey is then married and vatted before it finishes its maturation in Madeira Drums.

It is this finishing that produces a whiskey with a stunning complexity on the palate. Do not miss the opportunity to savour this rare Single Irish Malt whiskey -the finest expression of Malt distilling that is Bushmills. Nose- A deep and complex aroma of honeyed maltiness, wood, raisins, dark chocolate and a hint of mint. Taste -At first a mellow maltiness, wood and raisins again, a touch of toffee sweetness, and then spice, vanilla, dark chocolate, again a hint of mint so wonderfully complex.
Finish - A slightly dry maltiness, with wood and raisins lingering as a pleasant aftertaste

Midleton Distillery Co. Cork

Situated in Co. Cork Midleton distillery is responsible for the majority of all Irish Whiskey produced in Ireland today. It is the Irish Distillers Group main distillery.

The distillery started life as a woolen manufacturing business in 1796. By the 1820s the buildings were lying empty until three brothers James, Daniel and Jeremiah Murphy decided that the perfect purpose for these fine buildings should be the manufacture of whiskey. Initially run as a family concern calling themselves James Murphy & Co they ultimately merged with several other distillers in the area to be come known as the Cork Distillers Company.

The Midleton Distillery had many advantages being situated in the countryside not least of which was the low operating overheads as opposed to those experienced by the City Distillers. A greater advantage was perhaps that Midleton boasted not only Irelands but the world's largest still with a capacity of 31,618 gallons.

In 1966 The cork distillers Company joined forces with their city rivals John Jameson and John Powers together these three formed the Irish Distillers Group. The newly formed Irish Distillers Group decided that a new all purpose distillery would be built and Midleton with it room for expansion was chosen as the site.

The opening of the new Midleton Distillery was impressive, whilst the new distillery was being built the workers continued their craft in the old distillery buildings. Then one evening in 1975 they finished work as usual and left the old distillery. The following morning they returned not to where they had left the night before but to the new distillery a few hundred yards away, from here they carried on their craft as if nothing had happened.

Jameson

John Jameson founded his whiskey distillery in Dublin in the year 1780. All the craft of the centuries-old tradition of making Irish whiskey is used to produce 'Jameson' From the rich countryside of Ireland come natures finest barley and crystal clear water. These natural ingredients are carefully distilled 3 times, and slowly matured in oak casks to create the natural smooth whiskey that is 'Jameson'

Jameson 1780
This very special 12-year-old Irish whiskey is named in honour of the founding of the famous Bow Street Distillery in Dublin, by John Jameson in 1780, and is triple distilled to achieve an exceptionally smooth taste

This Special reserve Irish Whiskey is not produced in great quantities and is often only seen in duty free shops. A pity really as this is a fine whiskey. A harmonious blend of which has been specially aged in new casks of seasoned traditional pure pot still whiskey and a unique rare whiskeoak.

Jameson Gold is a delicate, smooth and complex whiskey with a lingering hint of honey toasted sweetness.

 

Tullamore Dew
The legendary story behind Tullamore Dew first began far back in the mists of time before the 10th century when the Irish originated the magic of 'Uisce Beatha' or whiskey. Golden Irish barley and pure crystal clear water are at the heart of the legend. Following triple distillation the legend grows with the slow maturation for many years in oak casks while the rich and mellow taste of Tullamore Dew develops. You can enjoy Tullamore Dew on its own, with ice, with soda or water.

 

Tullamore Dew 12 Year Old
This is a very special Irish Whiskey, each golden drop contains the purest of barley and crystal clear water. First it is triple distilled for a richer smoother finish, then it is matured in oak casks for a minimum of 12 years to produce its legendary and luxurious taste

 

 

Crested Ten Whiskey
Crested Ten is one of the most distinguished whiskeys from John Jameson & Son, whose products have been enjoyed by Ireland's most discerning whiskey drinkers since 1780. John Jameson's
Green Spot Irish Whiskey

 

 

Green Spot whiskey is specially selected by Mitchell & Son Wine & Spirit Merchants, Bonders of Irish Whiskey for generations. You will enjoy the mellow taste of Green Spot, which has been distilled three times before undergoing long maturation in oak casks.

Inishowen Irish Whiskey
The entrance to the Inishowen Peninsula, the most northern tip of Ireland, has been guarded for centuries by Burt Castle, the medieval stronghold of the O'Doherty Clan. Inishowen is long famous for its heritage of whiskey distilling. A mellow blend of peated and grain Irish Whiskey, Inishowen Irish Whiskey is a whiskey of character and class. The uniqueness of this fine whiskey is reflected in the beauty of the Northern Inishowne peninsula, situated in Co. Donegal, after which it was named.

Midleton Very Rare
Midleton Very Rare is the most exclusive whiskey ever produced in Ireland. Distilled three times by John Jameson and Son, the whiskey is carefully aged in individually chosen oak casks. Midleton Very Rare is only available in strictly limited quantities as just a small number of casks of the finest distillates are personally selected by the Master Distiller each year. It is reserved for the appreciation of only the most discerning judges of fine whiskeys. Each bottle is individually numbered and each label signed by the Master Distiller at the Midleton Distillery as a final guarantee of outstanding quality

Paddy
Produced since 1779 by the Cork Distillers Company, Paddy owes its name to a well known company salesman, Paddy Flaherty, who spread the reputation of this remarkable whiskey well beyond the coasts of Ireland. The triple distillation process of this particularly smooth whiskey uses only the finest barley and the purest water from Ireland's lush countryside. Long years spent maturing in Oak Casks gives Paddy its final incomparable flavour. Enjoy it straight on the rocks or with a mixer.
John Pow

Powers John Powers & Son Distilled since 1791, Powers Gold label is today Ireland's No.1 selling whiskey. Triple distilled and matured in oak casks, John Power is the friendly spirit of Ireland.

Cooley

The Cooley name, is in Irish distillery terms, a new born infant. Opened in the late 1980s from what was the Ceimici Teo Distillery in Dundalk it was renamed Cooley Distillery. Initially the distillery had its challenges during its early days, not least of which was cash flow problems and the attempted takeover bid by the Irish Distillers Group. The Irish Distillers Group intention was to close the distillery down as it somewhat thwarted their plans of controlling all whiskey produced in Ireland. Eventually though Cooley found international backing from a number of companies including Moet-Hennessy.
This strengthened the company and enabled it to rekindle production in 1995. Cooley has since gone from strength to strength including the production of supermarket brand label whiskeys, a market that had been neglected by the Irish Distillers Group. Cooley distillery also acquired the John Lock and Tyrconnell brands names in a marketing bid to sell their products and in 1996 launched Connemara a pure pot still and Irelands only peated single malt whiskey. The Cooley whiskeys are shipped by road for their maturation at the Old Locke's Distillery buildings in Kilbeggan in Co. Westmeath.

Kilbeggan

Kilbeggan is Gaelic for "Little Church". What is now an idyllic village in the middle of Ireland was for many years an active religious centre built around a monastery. Legend has it that monks in the 12th Century began distilling Uisce Beatha (Water of Life) or whiskey using the waters of the Brosna river, the barley from the surrounding fields and heating the stills with turf from local peat bogland. Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey is distilled from the pure clear water and barley of Ireland, gently matured for long years in oak casks resting in ancient warehouses and skillfully blended to create a whiskey of unique smoothness, balance and character. Particularly good for Irish Coffee

Locke's Blended
The flagship blend. A high malt blend, mellow and rounded with a hint of oak. The Locke's brand originates from the Locke's Distillery, previously known as Brusna Distillery, named after the river which flows through the distillery and which powers the water wheel

Locke's 8 Year old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
This 8 year old single malt is the latest from the cooley stable. Single malt is A mellow blend of carefully chosen oak casks of grain and malt Irish Whiskey, each cask having matured for eight years or longer in the 200 year old warehouses of John Locke & Co. Locke's Eight-Year Old Irish Whiskey is a smooth full-bodied whiskey encapsulating the tradition of supreme quality.

 

Connemara Pure Pot Still
Connemara cituated in the west of Ireland is one of nature's masterpieces. Connemara lightly peated single malt captures the natural beauty of this most famous region. The unique and distinctive flavours are derived from clear spring water combined with peated malted barley. Slowly matured for long years in Oak Casks the natural ingredients and traditional distilling methods are employed to create a whiskey which is simply unique.

Tyrconnell Single Malt
In the Northwest of Ireland lies Tyrconnell (Gaelic for the land of the O'Donnells) Long famous for its distilling operations. One of the oldest distilleries in the region, established in 1762, was that of the Watt family. Home of "The Tyrconnell" This selected whiskey is distilled using the purest spring water and the finest of malted barley. In 1876 the Watt family entered a horse appropriately named the Tyrconnell in the Irish Classic Horse race "The National Produce Stakes" incredibly the horse won at 100 to 1. The event went into racing folklore and is celebrated on the label to this day.This Tyrconnell Single Malt Pure Pot Still has a fresh malty bouquet smooth sweet taste and a delicate dry finish

Red Breast
Unique among whiskeys Redbreast is a 'Single' unblended, pure pot still Irish whiskey which has been triple distilled in oak casks for not less than twelve years. This uncompromising dedication to authenticity and quality gives Redbreast a traditional smooth mellow character and a taste which is full flavoured and assertive but not over robust

Feckin Distillery - The new boy in town
Feckin Irish Whiskey is the brainchild of local entrepreneur, Shane Braniff, who hails from Portaferry, Co. Down, and whose family and ancestors have been involved in the drinks trade for many a year. Shane’s passion for adventure and his constant quest to innovate have led him to conceive, develop and launch the most unique whiskey to ever hit the market.

The product itself is a blend of the highest quality irish whiskeys. The name is the only non serious part of this super smooth Irish whiskey that can be enjoyed as it comes, on the rocks or with a mixer. You will not be dissapointed with this one it is a winner!

Strangford Gold Irish Whiskey
Strangford Gold Irish Whiskey is the brainchild of local entrepreneur, Shane Braniff. The product itself is a blend of the highest quality Irish whiskeys. Strangford Gold is named after Strangford Lough the area from which this fine whiskey originates