Ireland Flashcards
How many distilleries were operational in Ireland in the 1930’s?
6
How many distilleries were functional in Ireland by the 1960s?
3
In 1867 which 4 distilleries merged to form the Cork Distilleries Company (CDC)?
-North Mall
-Watercourse
-John Street
-The Green
When did IDL’s new plant open in Midleton?
1975
When did Jameson’s brand/flavor get reimagined into its lighter, current form?
1972
What still type is used to make Jameson and other IDL whiskys?
Single-Pot Still
What is the northern most distillery in Ireland?
Bushmills
How many stills and what type does Bushmills have?
9 slender necked stills which produce a light flavor
A permit to distill in Bushmills was granted in 1608, but what year did the first distillery appear?
1784 - with two small pot stills
When did the Bushmill’s distillery switch to triple distillation?
1930’s - by Jimmy Morrison
When did Bushmill’s stop peating their whisky?
1970’s
What is Ireland’s oldest distillery?
Bushmill’s Technically permitted to distill in 1608, but didnt start distilling until 1784
Which Irish Distillery uses a high percentage of first fill casks?
Bushmill’s
What does the “D.E.W.” stand for in the Tullamore D.E.W. Brands?
Daniel Edmund Williams, the owner of the Daly distillery in Tulllamore.
When did Tullamore D.E.W. switch to Patent Stills?
1947
When was Tullamore D.E.W. bought by Powers and started being produced by IDL?
1954
When did Tullamore D.E.W. get bought by William Grant & Sons, with the intend of building a distillery in Tullamore?
2010
When did Tullamore D.E.W. Install a Patent Still?
1947 - To make a lighter blend to appeal to American Palate, but it was too late, and they eventually closed in 1954
What stills does Tullamore D.E.W. have planned for the future
They intend to make malt and single pot still, in conjunction with a grain plant, meaning everything will be present to blend on site.
Who has the largest Single-Pot Still in the world?
IDL - in Midleton
When was the new IDL Distillery opened? And where?
1975- Behind the old distillery in Midleton
Who redefined the world’s approach to wood on whisky?
IDL/Midleton is the world leading/pioneer of bespoke cask maturation.
After the 1960’s and the reduction of the Irish Distilleries consolidation, when was the second Distillery opened?
2013- West Cork Distillers - Skibbereen, southern most town in Ireland
What type of stills does West Cork Distllers use?
Holstein Stills
What four flavor “styles” does IDL produce?
1 - Light
2 - Medium
1 - Heavy
These are blended together from various mash blends and distillation regimes to produce their entire whisky catalog.
When was Jameson (Produced by IDL) rebranded?
To reflect the rapidly changing global appeal for lighter blends, the Jameson label was rebranded in 1972
What 4 labels is Jameson originally a blend of?
-Powers
-Red Breast
-Crested Ten
-Green Spot
Who created the first blended Irish whisky?
Tullamore D.E.W. - 1829
Does Irish Pot-Still Whiskey ever use peat during the malting of their barley
No. While the malting process is similar, peat is never used as the fuel source.
How long must a new make be aged in oak before being released as “Irish whisky”
3 years in oak minimum
