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A Chat with Michael R O’ Boyle of Mulroy Bay

Irishmalts was lucky enough to have a quick chat with Michael R O’ Boyle of Mulroy Bay to discuss the rich history of Poitin, and his involvement in the industry. Michael is the Distiller at Baoilleach Distillery. This small, independently run distillery is Donegal’s first grain distillery in over a century. The distillery is situated in an old cottage on a hillside overlooking Mulroy Bay and the Wild Atlantic…

IrishAmerican 19 Year Old Single Malt Founders Reserve Inaugural Release

The Inaugural release of the Irish American Founder’s Reserve Series dropped yesterday on Irishmalts. Carefully selected by the founder of IrishAmerican, John McKay, this exceptional whiskey is available for pre-order now. His vision, dream and legacy is embodied in this rare premium series.

What Is Mead & How Can I Drink It: Everything You Need To Know

Described as the perfect blend between wine and beer, mead is seeing a resurgence in the global alcohol industry. In short, mead was created 3 thousand years before the invention of the wheel. It is thought that mead was invented when rain fell into a pot of honey. Nowadays, the process is more refined…

An Interview with Kirstie McCallum – Gelston’s Head Distiller

Recently, Irishmalts was lucky enough to sit down with Kirstie McCallum of Samuel Gelston’s Irish Whiskey. Founded in 1830 by Belfast based Samuel Gelston, Gelston’s Whiskey has been distilling and bottling Irish whiskeys of high quality with unique and innovative finishes for many years. Kirstie is Gelston’s Head Distiller. Coming from a successful career in the […]

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