Tag: Ireland

Interview: Louise McGuane, Founder of J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey

Founded in 2015, this premium liquor brand is set on reviving the art of Irish whiskey bonding

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Prior to the onset of today’s expansive international interest in Irish whiskey, entrepreneur Louise McGuane wanted to elevate the category and revive the historic process of bonding—where a proprietor buys spirit, then blends, matures, bottles and sells it. In 2015, McGuane, a spirits-industry veteran, founded J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey to usher that tradition into the present day and infuse it with values she observed in the craft spirits …

Word of Mouth: Belfast

Cocktails, coffee, cuisine and contemporary art in this vibrant and historic city

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In Belfast, Northern Ireland, evidence of the capital city’s history of struggle can be seen on the walls that still separate some of the neighborhoods. Murals depict battles and pay tribute to those who fought or perished in The Troubles—a violent political and nationalistic conflict that the city’s population endured for almost three decades. Belfast celebrates artistic expression beyond those murals, and various organizations prove …

Inside Northern Ireland’s Bushmills Distillery

Master blender Alex Thomas walks us through the facility and explains how part of her job is blending the brand's history with the future

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The idyllic River Bush laps close to the walls of the Old Bushmills Distillery Co. With a 400-year history of making whiskey with this water, not only is Bushmills the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland, but also the longest-running one in the world. Its new distillery building—opening in 2022—proves, however, that the brand continues to evolve. To learn more, we visited the site for a tour and …