A Celebration of Powers

Join us for this IWSA member tasting experience exploring the iconic Powers Irish whiskey brand. This free virtual event will explore the world of Powers whiskey, from it's long, storied history, range of offerings, & insider tidbits. This event will spend time hearing from Carol Quinn, Irish Distiller's archivist & Powers historian (& self proclaimed fan). We will cover the range of expressions both current & discontinued along with different bottle designs & single cask offerings. This event is BYOP (Bring Your Own Powers). Sign up here & share your stories for this beloved brand.

NEW IWSA COCKTAIL SET

We are happy to announce new IWSA member store items. This cocktail set includes a stainless steel shaker, jigger, and spoon featuring the IWSA logo on each item. Check it out here in our IWSA member store for more pictures, specifications, and details. Upgrade your home bar, show off to friends, & whip up some great cocktails.

IWSA MEMBER EVENT REMINDER

Just a reminder for everyone who registered for the Powerscourt Virtual event to make sure to join Friday night October 21st at 8pm eastern. Zoom links will go out that day. The event is SOLD OUT. If you purchased please make sure to participate, hear about our new cask, sip on some great whiskey, and talk about everything going on at Powerscourt Distillery.

IWSA IRELAND TRIP 2023

An update on our planned IWSA member trip in May 2023. We continue to add events to the itinerary including a planned tasting with Mitchell & Sons, purveyor of the famed Spot range of single pot still Irish whiskeys. We should have trip cost details next month at which time we will lay out down payment deadlines. If interested in joining us in Dublin reach out with questions and/or get on the list. More details here.

IRISH WHISKEY of the MONTH

What better Irish whiskey to feature in the month celebrating Halloween? The Sexton is the #1 selling single malt Irish whiskey in the USA. It is easy to spot on store shelves with its funky, dark glass, hexagonal bottle design, and skeleton with a top hat logo. Triple distilled and aged for around 4 years in sherry casks from the Bushmills distillery. Sexton means custodian of sacred objects and also gravedigger. Bottled at 40% abv and widely available in the USA for ~$30. See our IWSA whiskey review here.

NEWS & STORIES

New whiskey releases dominated Irish whiskey news in the past month. Read about new peated Irish whiskey releases in the USA, the first Fercullen release using Powerscourt distillation, an interview with Noel Sweeney, maker of the single malt aging in the IWSA Powerscourt cask, the US success of Lost Irish, a new distillery in Waterford approved, & more here>>>.

IRISH PUB of the MONTH

The Black Rose is a Boston institution. Four decades of celebrating Irish culture with great food, Guinness pints, music 7 nights a week, and of course whiskey. The Boston Globe dubbed it "the Fenway Park of Irish pubs" which makes sense given its exterior paint color. This Green Monster has hosted visitors from around the world but remains a local Boston pub. It even hosted an Irish Whiskey Society America tasting event several years ago.

LIQUOR STORE of the MONTH

We venture down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for our October liquor store. Primo Liquors has a large inventory of Irish whiskies amongst other spirits and wines. They ship bottles to 41 states across the USA which greatly expands their reach. Their wide range of Clonakilty offerings helped facilitate the IWSA's virtual tasting event last year.

Have a favorite local liquor store that features Irish whiskey? Let us know here so we can tell everyone about it.

COCKTAIL of the MONTH

The Pumpkin Fright is our October cocktail of the month. Despite its name this one is not scary to make as it puts a festive twist on an Irish Old Fashioned. Thanks to Tullamore DEW Irish Whiskey for the image and recipe. Check out the details and steps here on our website.

You can treat yourself for Halloween without dressing up by acquiring the new Irish Whiskey Society America cocktail set to make this drink while carving pumpkins and handing out candy.