Teeling Whiskey Picks Up Three Accolades at Irish Whiskey Awards Honoured as Best Poitin, Best Single Grain and Best Single Malt (>13Yrs) The Teeling Whiskey Company (TWC) has continued to build on its reputation...
When you first step inside what’s dubbed as ” a subterranean den of delight” first thing that strikes you is the opulent vintage surroundings. Having just celebrated their first birthday The Liquor Rooms has...
The diversity and quality of Irish Whiskey were celebrated at the second annual Irish Whiskey Awards, which took place at Kilbeggan Distillery in Co. Westmeath on 23rd October 2014. The event, which was organised...
There is no doubt that this years Dublin Cocktail Festival was a success and we have seen some amazing creations from some of the best cocktail venues in Dublin, my only complaint is that...
Clane, Co Kildare. Not many mountains in Clane, infact, Kildare must be one of the flattest counties in Ireland. So its quite surprising to find a brewery setting up shop there called “Kelly’s Mountain...
In this modern age, the availability of information, is huge. We can all browse the internet now using our smart phones, searching for things through Google, and most of the time be overwhelmed with...
Starting from today 13th October to 18th October Dublin’s best mixologists are celebrating a long awaited Dublin Cocktail Festival 2014. Over 25 bars and restaurants around the city are taking part in the six...
Champagne or Prosecco? When heading out for a night on the town, a meal with friends or a celebration, invariably the night is bound to start off with ‘bubbles’. They’re waiting for us on...
As a big fan of American craft beer I can safely say this one does not disappoint. Anchor Steam Beer, has a full body and deep amber colours, and as soon as it hits the...
The question of when to decant a bottle of wine is one that I am asked at almost every wine-tasting. Is it worth the effort? How far in advance should it be done? And...
We, at ely, would argue that leftover wine is somewhat of a myth. However, I do understand that sometimes you are faced with some leftover wine and the thoughts of throwing it down the sink...
This spicy legendary vodka-and-ginger beer cocktail knows how to bite back. Learn how to make a Moscow Mule INGREDIENTS IN THE MOSCOW MULE COCKTAIL 2 oz Vodka 3 oz Ginger beer Juice of half...
In Ireland, the craft beer industry has witnessed significant growth over the past 12 months. Despite this time of national recession, the craft beer industry is thriving with sales growing by a whopping 42%...
This may come as something of a surprise, but Italy has hundreds of native grape varieties, and over 200 hundred of these are white. I say that this may come as a surprise because...
For a number of years, if you walked into any bar off the street in Dublin and you’d find a similar scene: crowded rooms filled with noisy patrons, pricy pints getting spilled in your...
Dublin based beer brewing collective Brown Paper Bag Project have won four awards for their beers at Global Association of Craft Beer Brewers Awards held in Berlin on the weekend of July 26th. The...
Nestled in the heart of the bustling Temple bar the Vintage Cocktail Club is somewhere you may have often walked passed and taken no notice. Behind the unassuming black door is one of the...
The Teeling Whiskey Company has announced that work has commenced on their new €10m whiskey distillery located in Dublin’s Newmarket in The Liberties, Dublin 8. This is the first new distillery in Dublin in...
The Irish Craft Beer and Cider Festival is set to return to the RDS in Dublin for its fourth year, from September 4th – 7th. The craft beer and cider industry in Ireland has...
The Dublin Whiskey Company has announced plans for its new whiskey distillery and visitor centre in the capital, with a €10m investment set to create 30 jobs. The company will be investing over €10m...