Question, in the US, is Powers readily available? The numbers level out when it comes to religions those. I think Paddys may be even rarer in the US than Powers. Ferdinand II was a devout Roman Catholic and relatively intolerant when compared to his predecessor, Rudolf II. I am not trying to be offensive here, but really, it is just so dumb. Having just visited Ireland, I spent time in both the north and the ROI. This article is based on a paper delivered at the American Catholic Historical Association conference He said, no, Im Catholic, but I was born and raised in the town of Bushmills! There are some amazing ones, FYI, I will leave it at that. Wow, this was such a fun read through. mhermher 9 yr. ago I always remark "that's Protestant whiskey" at any mention of bushmills, but no one ever catches the reference. Im Irish American and I volunteered for both Sinn Fin and Irish Northern aide. Though Jameson is currently distilled in lovely Cork, it was actually founded and first distilled in Dublin. About one-in-five (18%) chose "the Great Crusade," while 6% said "the Great Schism" and 5% said "the French Revolution It has shaped Ireland's agriculture, literature, song and now, more than ever - our economy.. The town of Bushmills is a black hole. I am pretty sure that if you visited the Guinness brewery in Dublin your guide would not have mentioned the fact about the companys discrimination against Catholics, let alone advise on boycotting it. Soon after, in a bold move, Irish Distillers decided to close all of their existing distilleries, and to consolidate production at a new purpose-built facility in Midleton (the New Midleton Distillery) alongside their existing Old Midleton Distillery. Bushmills is a great whisky celebrating an important anniversary this year with an updated look that will appear in late 2009. Utter nonsense. He was anti-Republican and his family was instrumental in organising the Orange Order in Dublin! The regular is fine; the Black Bush is nice if maybe too refined for me when I want a dram of Irish. , Do note that the greatest tv show of all time, The Wire, always showed the Baltimore cops ordering Jameson in the bars, and the hero, McNulty, becomes indignant when only Bushmills is available at a partys open bar ( I guess most of the cops were Irish Catholic ), so traditions prevailed. Is Jameson, Bushmills Really Catholic Versus Protestant Whiskey? Funny how these things work out, innit? Also absolutely no one gave a rats ass what my religion is & Dublin is currently commemorating the Easter Rising centennial! It retails slightly cheaper than Jameson in the US, at $16 a bottle. Mind you the order as I see it goes Knappogue 51 > Midleton Rare > Knappogue 15 > Redbreast > Black Bush > Knappogue 92 > Tullamore Dew (makes for the best Irish Coffee) > Then take your pick of the Jamesons/Bushmills/Cooley offerings. Interesting and often amusing reading of so many perspectives. Believe in the Trinity of God. By far the biggest of this selection. I do live in a Hicktown. Funny, I also sought some info from a Bushmills rep when this controversy came up around St. Pattys day! I am also a fan of Tullemore and Black Bush. Ah. All Irish whiskey is great. Whiskey takes no sides and is drank by all Catholic, Protestant, Hebrew, Atheist, etc. Three persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy . Why not stop purchasing rum to protest Spanish aggression while you are at it. The truth is that great whiskey is produced in both the north and south of Ireland. I always love showing up with a gallon jug of pre-mixed margaritas for the party, so Ive. This is now a historical landmark. He was, I believe, top dog in the Orange Order: the vehemently anti-Catholic organization whose best-known figure is the frightening demagogue the Rev. I am still cradling my Bushmills 12 yr Distillery Reserve Whiskey. I visited Bushmills Distillery, and they were bottling both Bushmills and Jameson in the same facility!! I generally have several bottles of Irish on hand. It is all quite harmonious between the distilleries. [1] Historically, Powers Gold Label was the best-selling whiskey in Ireland. Though I like all of the ones mentioned above more. Now, its important to note that the Scottish Reformation occurred in 1560, so odds are in favor of the founder of the Jameson distillery, being Scottish, was a damn Protestant. I grew up thinking I was half Czech and half Irish Catholic. Distilling of locally grown agricultural to produce alcohol is something that is not peculiar to Ireland. Now as far as whiskey goes, Im a newbie to Irish stuff but tend to love it all since I am a hard drinker for 6 plus decades. As a Scotsman living in Scotland, Id say I f youre worried about the religion of your whiskey then perhaps you shouldnt be drinking. Comment We were servedcorned beef and cabbage with California wine and a shot of Paddy cut with Baileys after dinner. Bourbon distillers only use barrels once, as the liquor gets its distinct flavor and color from the oak. As of 2016, Paddy is the fourth largest-selling Irish whiskey in the World. Hi, I actually know the reason behind the controversy. I also like Writers Tears, Bushmills and the Redbreast (12 more so than the 15). Catholic and Slovak-American, my personal preference is Jamesons. Oh, by the way, John Jameson was a protestant Scottish planter in Ireland, so shouldnt you be boycotting his whiskey also? Most protestant in my area have a real problem with Catholics. It is the second-largest-selling brand of Irish whiskey globally, with sales of over 1,500,000 cases per annum as of 2020. Whiskey has no religion. Currently, I go though a case of Jameson for every bottle of Bushmills that we sell at our bar. there was thought to be up towards 25 distilleries in this town at one time. One of them said, My enemys enemy is my friend.. The Protestant Reformation was a religious, social, economic, and political revolution that was sparked when a Catholic monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of his local . Do not place them next to each other. It was the anti-Catholic hiring practices that Bushmills employed in Northern Ireland that fueled the snub. Nuts. I do believe Irishness & Irish politics is whitewashed for Americans and presented from a certain political viewpoint. You wouldnt really understand the depth of the situation. March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM / CBS San Francisco. If you want to support Ireland, go and visit and maybe read a few history books and hopefully realise that most normal people dont give a toss about religious leanings. bushmills / black bush or a shirley bassey as we call it is by far thwe superior whisky in the lower price range. These ideas still run deep and there are still a lot of untrue things people believe about Catholics. It was largely untouched by the Troubles and paramilitaries. Your email address will not be published. Memories. My post was simple stating that the problem still exists. This is excellent. It has earned a permanent place in my cabinet right next to my Glenrothes 1995 which I prefer over all the other SM brands including MacAllan 18 & 25. Why even Arthur Guinness was a prod. So have a pint, pull, prayer, and lets party. Bushmills didnt support the Black & Tans anymore than Jamesons supported the IRA! Whiskey is Irish, whatever brand (or religion), followed by Americans (as in bourbon whiskey etc.). The Emperor's war against the Lutheran princes put the first Protestant reformers in a difficult bind. No one here has a soft spot in their heart for Paddys?. I like Jamesons.andI like BushmillsandI like Tullamore Dew.and I dont care if theyre made by Indonesian monks that hate my mothertheyre just tasty. There was a big banner from the 80s in one of our meeting rooms that read boycott bushmills they discriminate because they were from the north they didnt use to hire catholic workers. best bang for your buck for a sipping whisky. @Burnsy and Andrew: I dont drink Guiness or Jameson (for those particular reasons) I drink Paddys or Powers Whiskey and Murphys Stout!!!! The company has been running since 1780 and has developed and perfected the art of producing the premium quality, top shelf, and smoothest Irish whiskey in the world today. He said Jameson trucks it up there when Jameson is at capacity, and Bushmills has the resources to do it. I remember back in my younger days hearing of the Troubles and feeling for those involved and I felt mostly for the Catholics. It is about the spirit in the bottle, not in a church. Of course with these kind of things mud tends to stick and some Irish-Americans wouldnt let the facts get in the way of a good anti-British story. ** TONIGHT!! To this day, even though IDL sold the Bushmills distillery to Diageo a number of years ago, the bottling facility at Bushmills still handles some of the bottling of Jameson, Powers & Paddys. Powers is my number one as the every day Irish whiskey of choice. CATHOLICISM vs PROTESTANTISM!! They also bottle Powers & Paddys as well. A friend of mine hooked me on Jerrys Drink which is 1 part Jameson 12, 1 part Irish Mist and a quick splash of 7-up or Sprite. Prefer the Irish whiskeys but never met a single malt I didnt savor. Powers gold label is absolute shit. Should these facts come into the discussion when considering whether or not to indulge in a pint of the creamy delicious black stuff!? ! Idiot!! Privacy Policy | To comment on a few posts above: I am of Irish descent and remember hearing the Protestant Whiskey comments as a kid growing up in New England(I am 50 now). Many of these came from the grain mills along the Bush River, where the current distillery stands today. The Ambassador had both Jameson and Bushmills on offer. It was fine w me, because the Jameson Distillery tour was fantastic. Powers' Morte d'Urban, for example, the novel may strike you as the slightly humorous failures of an all-too worldly priest. All appointments are made solely on the basis of merit.. [3], As the distillery grew, so too did the stature of the family. I no longer consider myself Catholic, btw. Theyve also started work on a massive bottling plant on site to bring all areas of Dew production back to the town. Wonderful thread. Whiskey is Catholic. I could be fairly sure the master distiller was hired because he was good at distilling whiskey and not because they needed to hire a Catholic. This is wayyyy late, and I apologize, but the record needed to be set straight. Well, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, youve clearly never been to a privately owned Irish Catholic pub. My grandmother preferred Bushmills (on ice, with a large splash of water). Whiskey and Cocktails Uisce Beatha or Water of Life has been distilled in Ireland for many centuries and possibly even for millennia. In a TALL glass.one shot of Plus, many of the whiskies can be sipped neat or on the rocks. Not sure if it is available outside of Ireland, but if you can, get a hold of a bottle. One more thing Since Pernod Ricard shut down the grain stills at the old Bushmills distillery, all of the grain whiskey in Bushmills is from Middleton! Irish whiskeys obtain much of their flavor and color from the coating left inside the barrel from the bourbon aging process. This was the time when Protestantism, through its definitive break with Roman Catholicism, arose to take its place on the Christian map. Well, being of Scots-descent, Ill take one of each. ID was purchased by Pernod Ricard in 1988 and they sold off Bushmills to Diageo in 2005. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, resulting in millions of casualties. However, some of the buildings have been incorporated into the National College of Art and Design, and are now protected structures. Parents did their best to kill thatand they did. hint of linseed. Paddy is pretty readily available in the New York Metro Area, but Ive never seen it since I left for warmer climes. Bushmills does not, to my certain knowledge, employ Catholics as certain industries/companies are, let us say, reserved for one tribe or another in the Black North. Entries are still open for the 2023 San Fr, This weekend, we hiked to the site of a natural ca, Valentines Day. Though Bushmills is the #2 Irish whiskey in the U.S., Tullamore Dew is #2 Irish whiskey (after Jameson) worldwide, so not too surprising that you would see it most places. Bottom line Bushmills 16 yr has won my top pick in Irish whiskey over the 21 yr and Middletons, Redbreast and all the others. Get your facts right ! And as you can check from the email address I come from Finland, a protestant country. [2], In 1791 James Power, an innkeeper from Dublin, established a small distillery at his public house at 109 Thomas St., Dublin. Argument ended.. Jameson is the Catholic whiskey, Bushmills is the Protestant one, despite the efforts of the Bushmills PR department to spin it otherwise. Very sweet (like the inside of a burnt marshmellow). The Catholic and Protestant Reformations established long-lasting effects within the religious world. Yep, this goes back to when Bushmills was still part of IDL (Irish Distillers Limited) and owned by Pernod. Happy St Pattys Day. Just dont do anything silly like order it on the rocksits way too good for that. Liquorice-like sherry notes The young fella attending to the store asked if I wanted Catholic or Protestant then he placed a two bottles of Bushmills on the counter one plain and one Black label. Nostrovia!! [1] In recent years, several single pot still variants have been relaunched under the Powers label. Thank you for the real-world experience! Ginger cake, brazil nuts, treacle Roman Catholic influence on the whiskey world doesn't end with Henry VIII, however. Jameson has distilled fine Irish malt which has been then sold to Bushmills to use as a blend all of the way through the most controversial of times of Irish English relations to current. The worst mistake I made was ordering a Bass Ale in PJ Horgans on Queens Blvd. It is the oldest licensed distillery by 200 years and was once owned by a Belfast barman who get this was a teetotaller and secretly wrote religous tracts damning the Demon Drink! Colum Egan (Master Distiller of Bushmills) is himself a Catholic. Car bombs, kidnappings, murders, protests, etc. Just got back from Dublin yesterday & loved reading the post & all the comments here. Hi all, please dont reinforce past troubles by making brand choices based on hatred. The only option is to import a case in through the provincial liquor stores at about $35 CAD per bottle. Not all American or Irish whiskies spell the word with an elike Makers Mark, George Dickel, Old Forester, Early Times or Paddy spell the word w-h-i-s-k-y. There were licenses to distill granted in and around the Bushmills area in 1608. @Darby OGill. [1] Irish Distillers owned the brand until its sale to Sazerac in 2016. It is true to say it is an almost exclusively Protestant village, but otherwise it is a quiet rural area on a picturesque coastline, visited annually by thousands of tourists from both side of the divide. In 1966, with the Irish whiskey industry still struggling following Prohibition in the United States, the Anglo-Irish Trade War and the rise of competition from Scotch whiskey, John Power & Son joined forces with the only other remaining distillers in the Irish Republic, the Cork Distilleries Company and their Dublin rivals John Jameson & Son, to form Irish Distillers. post number 66). The cheap Evan Williams Black Label at half the price (in the USA)has more taste and more of a kick. I find it to be a littlethick? In true Irish US tradition, my son is a cop and we will drink any Irish whiskey all of which are superior to Scotch. Gin with a lime is Protestant. For one, Jameson and Bushmills trade casks and some Jamesons bottles are bottled in the Bushmills distillery as well as knowing many a catholic who have worked there over the years. Im not surprised this thread is still going strong. His policies were considered heavily pro-Catholic. A Mac computer geek thats too young to retire and too old for male prostitution. One good friend turned to me and chuckled. In particular the 1951 offering of which Ive never tasted its superior. But thats merely based on geography: Bushmills is from Northern Ireland (a predominantly Protestant region) and Jameson is from Cork Catholic country. Im a man who likes to know what he is drinking. The fact that this blog has been going for so very long tells me the myth is true. Also, you ask what in the heck does Virginia have to do with Kentucky Bourbon? But NONE of this has anything to do with Whiskey brands and everything to do with prejudices. Rabble Rouser, Bushmills is not total UFV (sic) territory in the slightest. If you guys can get your hands on Kilbeggan, it will not disappointI only recently discovered it and thought Id share. Regarding the Catholic/Protestant/Jewish/Corn Beef relationship, Man is walking down the street in Belfast. I serve it in Texas to my St. Patricks day guests and several times a year otherwise. Look for a new addition to the landscape, The Irishman Original Clan & Single Malt. Come back if yer all so fucken proud. Im sorry but if not drinking a brand of whiskey for some very spurious political reason, and claiming drinking Bushmills somehow condones an Irishman losing his land seems pretty idiotic to me. If it was a genuine issue then bars wouldnt serve both. When asked to identify "the term commonly used to refer to the historical period in which Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church," two-thirds of the general public (65%) correctly chose the Reformation. Usually King James Version. It was a big hit with my fellow pilgrims. Powers Gold Label is also wonderful and dirt cheap. He said he was going to spend 90% of it on women and Irish whiskey and the other 10% he was going to waste! If I had a choice between Macallan 18 and Redbreast, think Id stay Irish. If they do in fact have a Catholic Master Distiller, he is probably just the token worker. Help! It is a distinct and beautiful expression of the craft. In: St. Patrick's Day. Though it is good to remember that Bushmills & Jameson were selling about even worldwide up until the mid/late 1990s, before Pernod decided to put all of its eggs in the Jameson basket. The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. Period. Last I was in Ireland, about three weeks ago, I bought two bottles at a shop for 22 each. Catholic powers praised the killings, and the French Protestant cause saw a wave of exile and conversions. Im also a bit confused on the cheap part. It was also the period during which the Roman Catholic Church, as an entity distinct from other . Have a good one. Youd probably get glassed if you asked the question in certain places in Ireland or Scotland. Corvallisbarman is half right. Anyone try Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey? I can solve this argument. Starting with Bushmills which I am using as a warm up to my usual Wild Turkey 101. Upon this one should decide which whiskey they prefer, and not upon any religous matter. This works in the same way that Protestants love their Guinness just as much as Roman Catholics in fact, I know a lot of Catholics who never drink the stuff. They are just businesses making whiskey. Didnt think I liked any kind of whiskey until last week when I asked our waitress at Murrays to bring me something Irishshe brought me Jamesons on the rocks along w/ a small bottle of ginger ale & a lime. Still enjoy the Black Bush and the Bushmills 16yr. I sincerely doubt that there are too many Irish Catholics who care about the religion attached to what they drink. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! I am for Bushmills especially sprinkled over banana bread. Along with a fellow sipper we have over most of the Irish brands listed here in this thread as part of a 30+ years Christmas gift exchange and tasting session. I can just say Cheers! Beaumont Funny, I thought of addressing that as I was wrapping up the post, but then thought, Nah, the chuckleheads who read this website arent smart enough to draw that conclusion. Guess I was wrong. There is only one Catholic church in my town the rest are Baptist or other protestant. Im coming to celebrate Repeal Da, Fall book drop. But I must say my absolute preference is Jameson 18 yr old. With regard to Powers Gold Label: I bought a bottle last week after reading about how decent a drink it was. I agree with Robert McHardy above. In addition to Powers Gold label, a 12-year-old premium blend, and several single pot still whiskeys have been released under the Powers banner in recent years: In the 2012 edition of the Whisky Bible, whiskey writer Jim Murray named Power's John's Lane Release Irish Whiskey of the Year and described it as "certainly one of the top five world whiskies of the year". 2. About 5 or 6 years ago they flooeded Irish bars with it just before St. Paddys Day,almost forcing bars to sell off a lot of free stock they received. Paid 10 Euro for a shot of it in Dublin, and well worth the price. Powers is readily available in the Balto/Wash area. Although some Protestants continued to make and sell alcohol, and many more consumed it, the pressure was . I often wonder why those Irish-Americans (usually in Irish bars of Boston or New York)who bring up this absurd and frankly bigoted discussion about Protestant & Catholic whiskey do not apply the same rule when it comes to drinking that most Irish of drinks Guinness. I even have taken a liking to Bushmills Irish Honey when Im in a cocktail mood.Not being Irish and not wanting to get political. Powers is good and inexpensive but 2 Gingers is better then them all and reasonably priced!!! You are a great person to forgive and forget the horrible crime that were personal committed against you. There is a rivalry, to be sure, but it is all about business, and not about religion. This is one of the myths encountered all the time, since Bushmills is located in predominantly Protestant Northern Ireland and Jameson is produced in the heavily Catholic Republic of Ireland. Love Black Bush but Jamesons Gold Reserve gets my vote as the very best Ive had. Both sides here will gradually realise that they have more in common with each other than they do with folk in ROI or England, thats been my experience. Jameson was moved down to cork and is my distilled in Middleton, though I believe it is blended in Clondalkin, which is a Dublin suburb. Believe in the Trinity of God. Im redbreast girl too, but recently been sipping on the Bushmills 10, thought now Im interested to try Powers Gold Label! Bushmills is produced from 100% malted barley and grain whiskey (which it receives from the Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork where Jameson is made). Ive tried to correct his misinterpretation but he thinks his name is funnier. If you ever try a more exclusive blend or a single malt, dont dare poison it with ginger ale . So any Americans who believe this, should change to Murphys at once. But until 2005 BOTH distilleries were owned by Pernod-Ricard. Im an Irish barman and I am stunned by the ignorant waffle that some Irish Americans spew about the oul sod. All of it. Will never forgive parents. Love a pleanty Bushmills I like, but I like Irish Whisky best of all the brown stuff. But "this couldn't be any further from the truth," says McGarry. In Ireland theyd drink either, but rarely had enough money for more than a pint o the local beer. Multi-national corporations, of course, know no religious or other loyalty, except to the almighty dollar/pound/Euro. Theres not catholic or protestant whiskey. I was playing golf in Ireland, and I asked my caddy what was his favorite whiskey. Sorry, but I have always loved them both. top off with chilled pulpy orange juice, AND stir lightly .. Redbreast is my favorite but I only buy a bottle or so a year. Jamesons too is lovely. So by your logic it is fair to say that Every time you raise a glass of American Bourbon you are in essence raising a glass to an Native American losing his land (and in MOST cases his life) to British/American rule! Paddy is a brand of blended Irish whiskey produced by Irish Distillers, at the Midleton distillery in County Cork, on behalf of Sazerac, a privately held American company. It wouldnt have anything to do with the fact that Guinness is in the Republic of Ireland and Bushmills is in Northern Ireland would it? The whiskey was originally produced in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland, at the . It's been going on for thousands of years across the globe. What a treat. Well Kentucky used to be part of the state of Virginia, but that doesnt mean you blame the whiskey for something that happened in that state. I tasted the Jamesons before I poured in any ginger ale & so glad I did, Irish whiskey is sooooo much better IMHO than Scotch or bourbon IMHO. The cheap rustic stuff is often the best. Fact: the worst atrocities in the Irish struggle for freedom were perpetrated by the Irish on each other and were not likely fueled by religious affiliation but the politics of the time. One of the best whiskys I have ever drank. Next Post Xante Pear Liqueur (Not A Sex Toy). Initially a war between various Protestant and Catholic states in the fragmented Holy Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a more general . Thats like native Americans boycotting jack Daniels because of American colonialism. Yes, plenty of Irish whiskey is ordered as shots or in Pickle Backs, but it also works in a number of cocktails, including, of course, McGarry's The Dead Rabbit Irish Coffee. Only if you are an idiot! And a true story: as a young Dublin barman I was confounded by a true-blue Dubliner who asked for a large Shirley Bassey. My mother, an Irish protestant spoke hatred against the Catholics. Now I need to locate Redbreast! Wow, not one mention of Tullamore Dew. One happens to be located in a majority Protestant area and one located in a majority Catholic area, big deal! You will love this stuff. -as he grabbed the Red Breast off the shelf. Clicking on a product takes you to Amazon, which helps me keep this site running, so thank you in advance! Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. While were tossing around personal stories, about 20 years ago I met some younger guys from Glasgow at a local pub, and I mentioned how I knew that neither Scotland nor Ireland were altogether warm with England, but I didnt know how the Irish and Scots felt about each other. Please remember quite a few of you presidents from Grant to Clinton descended from this part of the world. Robber jumps out of an alley, holds up a gun, and says, Are you a Protestant or a Catholic? Man says, Neither, Im a jew. Robber thinks for a moment, says, but are you a Protestant Jew or a Catholic Jew?, are you a Protestant or a Catholic? After all, thats what the Jacobites were all about. Several years ago, I worked in Bulgaria and a couple of other Balkan republics; and found to my surprise that Irish Whiskey is somewhat popular there, though far outpaced by the ubiquitous Balkan hard liquors Rakija and Mastika. There was still a lot of Catholics in Scotland. The episodes of violence associated with both Protestant and Catholic troops in the . Also how does Navan end up in a Heineken? Ill take one next time Im out. one night. [3], Following reform of the distilling laws in 1823, the distillery expanded rapidly. Today in Trader Joes, the checker looked at my bottle of Bushmills and then at me and asked, Catholic or Protestant? I had never heard that one before. But it was mentioned in passing at several rural pubs in co. Mayo and Sligo that Bushmills was loyalist swill, all in good fun Im sure but its not limited to plastic paddies. And while the distillery had a larger proportion of Protestants than Catholics, this was down to the demographics of the area in which the town of Bushmills is situated which is largely a protestant area and the employment status reflects that. My South Side Irish Chicago Dad always told me that Jameson was the Catholic whisky and that Bushmills was the whiskey made by the damn Protestants. Yes, it is definitely misguided, even nuts, but its not a myth. My growing up yearsnot virulently anti catholic just plain anti-catholic. For this reason, Bushmills has a bigger flavor, while Jameson has a much lighter flavor. Great smooth flavor and a soft long finish. Heres the real question why does everyone insist on handing us shots of jameson late night in colorado? As the rain pummels the ground here in the Pacific Northwest, a little window of blue sky nestled between two dark clouds in the neighboring distance makes me wish I were watching the rain fall from across a dark ocean, my little Caribbean fishing, Update! I must say I enjoyed reading this thread, and I had no intention of posting until I reached #58. Trust me on this. One further chapter in the history that really debunks this myth is that between 1972 and 2005, both Midleton (makers of Jameson) and Bushmills were owned by the same corporation, Irish Distillers. The spelling of whisk(e)y is actually a bit up in the air as far as that pesky e goes. Bushmills, in turn, supplies the Midleton Distillery with single malt, which they use to make Tullamore DEW. In side-by-side STEEL CAGES!! Now this character I met at the bar is trying to tell me its the other way around. 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