West Cork
Distillers launch The Pogues Irish
whiskey.
West
Cork Distillers, one of only three
independent whiskey distilleries in
Ireland, has launched an Irish whiskey
inspired by and developed in conjunction
with internationally acclaimed band, The
Pogues.
A collaboration between two of the
world’s most renowned distillers, Barry
Walsh and Frank McHardy, the whiskey is
a blend of grain and 50% single malt
Irish whiskey making it Ireland’s
highest malt-containing blended Irish
whiskey.
"We wanted to create an Irish whiskey
with global appeal, which isn’t without
its challenges," says John O’Connell,
co-founder of West Cork Distillers. "The
Pogues offer a perfect partnership as
they share many of the same values as
our company such as an independent
spirit, a slightly unorthodox approach
and a commitment to quality, as well as
success on the international stage."
Commenting on the partnership, The
Pogues say: "It’s been brilliant working
with such experts to come up with a
whiskey that we all think reflects our
spirit and that we all like the taste
of. It’s wonderful to add to the ranks
of great Irish whiskeys and we hope it
stands the test of time."
Bottled at 40% ABV, the producers tell
me the whiskey has an aroma of malt,
cracked nuts, almond and a slight
sweetness and its smooth intensity
delivers a palate that is malty and
floral with a mild chocolate taste and
lingering citrus
The whiskey is aimed at the younger
audience of 25 to 35 year olds and the
distillery is also working with more
than 16 partners in places such as
Europe, Australia, Japan, USA and Canada
to establish The Pogues Irish Whiskey as
a global brand.
The whiskey will be sold in the UK for
an RRP of £30.
Being a fan of The Pogues who were known to enjoy a whiskey or two and having
seen them perform live in Glasgow on a
few occasions back in the 1980s, I
couldn't mention The Pogues and whiskey
without showing this classic performance
of "Streams of Whiskey" recorded live on
the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test
and just for entertainment introduced by
Scottish comedian Gregor Fisher
The
Pogues Irish whiskey will be available here in the UK
from selected specialist
whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange with an RRP of £30
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West
Cork Distillers, one of only three
independent whiskey distilleries in
Ireland, has launched an Irish whiskey
inspired by and developed in conjunction
with internationally acclaimed band, The
Pogues. 
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