Powers is a brand of Irish whiskey. Bushmills, on the other hand, was officially licensed in 1608 by King James I (of Bible fame) and despite of its location deep in the heart of Protestant country (and this next bit is straight from my local Bushmills rep, so take it or leave it) has a Catholic as a master distiller. bushmills / black bush or a shirley bassey as we call it is by far thwe superior whisky in the lower price range. Help! Happy St Pattys Day. @Darby OGill. 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. Ginger cake, brazil nuts, treacle 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. I must have been misinformed. Car bombs, kidnappings, murders, protests, etc. The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. As for those Tyrconnell expressions: major thumbs up. I grew up thinking I was half Czech and half Irish Catholic. Wow, not one mention of Tullamore Dew. As someone who drinks her whiskey with ginger ale and a slice of lime, I definitely vote Powers over any other. Im coming to celebrate Repeal Da, Fall book drop. Wow, this was such a fun read through. Polarised. Catholics and Protestants have a different view on the nature of the church. Tulley Dew 10 Year Single Malt! The regular is fine; the Black Bush is nice if maybe too refined for me when I want a dram of Irish. Many of these came from the grain mills along the Bush River, where the current distillery stands today. Youd probably get glassed if you asked the question in certain places in Ireland or Scotland. Oh and Bushmills was NOT licensed to distill in 1608Thats marketing Bullshit. Religion and booze dont go well together so its a subject that perhaps should be avoided. Redbreast is wonderful, but spendy. The waitress stared at me, and said in her thick brogue, This is an IRISH pub. I looked at her and said, okay, Ill have a Harp. Here in Montana, that conversation wouldnt have made any sense. [2] Roman Catholic influence on the whiskey world doesn't end with Henry VIII, however. This must be one of the most pointless debates I have seen in a long time. Funny, I also sought some info from a Bushmills rep when this controversy came up around St. Pattys day! [8] In addition, three of the distillery's pot stills were saved and now located in the college's Red Square.[8]. My hat is off to you, for your spookily informative collection of posts. I dont know about Ireland, but in some parts of the U.S there still major problems. As Jameson only uses the bourbon barrels once, the color and flavor is more reminiscent of American bourbon. Bushmills released a statement saying:Its just one of the outrageous statements put about in an attempt to blacken our name. Protestant whiskey is typically made in Northern Ireland, while Catholic whiskey is made in the Republic of Ireland. Memories. Most of those comments are from Americans who watch a lot of television, Im afraid. A fair amount of nonsense in some of these replies. [12] However, with many of the Irish distilleries having closed in the early 20th century in part due to their failure to embrace a change in consumer preference towards blended whiskey, Powers were instrumental in convincing the remaining Irish distilleries to reconsider their stance on blended whiskey.[8]. The truth of the matter is, the age-old faux-pas of ordering Bushmills for fear of supporting English aggression and offending the Republic of Ireland is about as Irish as corned beef which is to say, not very Irish at all but rather Irish-American (Sorry, kids, corned beef is a Jewish invention). 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". Regarding the Catholic/Protestant/Jewish/Corn Beef relationship, Man is walking down the street in Belfast. In some ways Im like woof, Thank you, @craftspiritsus for inviting me to give, CALLING ALL NACHOS AND WINGS LOVERS (okay and foot, Menu and blog update! Theres a scene in season 3 of The Wire that went right over my head: McNulty asks the bartender for a Jameson, and the bartender asks is Bushmills ok? McNulty comes back with aw, thats Protestant whiskey! Grudgingly, he accepts, but asks for it neat. Bushmills is a great whisky celebrating an important anniversary this year with an updated look that will appear in late 2009. [3], As the distillery grew, so too did the stature of the family. That was over 40 years ago. The date of 1608 doesnt even specifically relate to that brand but that a license was granted in somewhere in that general area. When it comes to what crosses my lips I guess I am an agnostic. ** It is the second-largest-selling brand of Irish whiskey globally, with sales of over 1,500,000 cases per annum as of 2020. You may see the Co. Offaly whiskey grow even more now that William Grant & Sons owns it, and will be building the new distillery soon. Bourbon distillers only use barrels once, as the liquor gets its distinct flavor and color from the oak. Required fields are marked *. [3][1] The distillery, which had an output of about 6,000 gallons in its first year of operation,[4] initially traded as James Power and Son, but by 1822 had become John Power & Son,[1] and had moved to a new premises at John's Lane, a side street off Thomas Street. I remember back in my younger days hearing of the Troubles and feeling for those involved and I felt mostly for the Catholics. Tullamore Dew, rendered in most branding as Tullamore D.E.W. Jamesons one-time MD (CEO in the USA) was Andrew Jameson. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about jeff. Over and out. I still live there. As an irish american raised in an irish roman catholic family I can say this: He said, I guess they will have to be giving up the Guiness as well? Sorry, but I have always loved them both. The Holy Roman Empire Tullamore Dew, Powers, Paddy, Midleton Very Rare, Green Spot, and . Just as in an area which is largely Catholic you would expect most employees to be Catholic. 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! My wife has just blown raspberries on my belly whilst Ive been reading this crap seriously it doesnt matter which type of sky fairy you believe in bushmills black label vs tulamore dew is a close run thing and depends on how and what mood youre in rather that some stupid pagan affiliation. Ive tried to correct his misinterpretation but he thinks his name is funnier. The difference between the two has to do with the history of whiskey production in Ireland. Have heard that Jim Beam (the new owners of the Cooley distillery) may discontinue production on contracted whiskies such as this in order to focus squarely on putting Kilbeggan up against Jameson, Bushmills & Tullamore Dew. All in all meaning, were I to have gone to Ireland to visit, my relatives would probably have been more confused than was I. I would wager that half the comments are from people that have never been to Irelandif I drink vodka does this make me a communist -no! Check it out: http://whiskiesoftheworld.com. It was their house label Irish before it was readily available in the US. It has been my favorite since discovering it at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco. Thanks all for your comments. Holy moly, It is about the spirit in the bottle, not in a church. Thank you everyone for the new rea, Finally home from three wonderful days in Berlin a, When life gives you fresh passionfruits. Ive been a big fan of Jamesons for many years, first drinking it when I was younger. Corned beef as it exists today is an industrial product which was created during the British Industrial Revolution, with production centred around Ireland. Never been a fan of the Powers. This is now a historical landmark. Palate Good evening All, 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. [16], Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 23:21, "Account of Number of Gallons of Wash distilled in Scotland and Ireland, 1826-27", "Deaths Registered in the District of Killiney", "Main Driver of Recovery of Distillery Industry - Obituary: Frank O'Reilly 1922-2013", "Whiskey Bible Awards for Powers Jameson", Whiskey Distilling: a Part of Dublin's Industrial Heritage (1977), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Powers_(whiskey)&oldid=1139599779, Powers 12 year old reserve, Powers Three Swallow, Powers Signature Release, Powers John's Lane Release, Powers Irish Rye, Powers 12-year-old Special Reserve, 40% ABV, a blend of 1221-year-old whiskeys with a high pot still content, matured in ex-Bourbon and sherry casks, Powers Three Swallow Release, 43.2%, single pot still, matured mainly in ex-Bourbon casks, with some input of whiskey matured in, Powers Signature Release, 46%, single pot still, matured mainly in ex-Bourbon casks, with some input of whiskey matured in Oloroso Sherry casks, Powers John's Lane Release, 46%, single pot still, 12-year-old, matured mainly in ex-bourbon casks, with some input of whiskey matured in Sherry casks, Powers Irish Rye, 43.2%, triple distilled in a column still, non age statement, matured in a selection of American oak virgin casks and ex-bourbon casks, with the rye sourced from Co. Wexford, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 23:21. The main differences between Tullamore Dew vs Jameson are: Tullamore Dew is produced in different distilleries, whereas Jameson is produced in a single distillery. Theyve also started work on a massive bottling plant on site to bring all areas of Dew production back to the town. Heres the real question why does everyone insist on handing us shots of jameson late night in colorado? This was a long term plan but theyve brought it forward by about 8-10 years. And good whiskey. Great smooth flavor and a soft long finish. As an American, am I being disloyal to Scotland when I drink Jamesons? The Protestant/Catholic thing was explained to me as a labor dispute where a bunch of Catholic Derrymen were laid off from the Bushmills distillery or some shite. Im thankful for everyone who, New York City! Entries are still open for the 2023 San Fr, This weekend, we hiked to the site of a natural ca, Valentines Day. Upon this one should decide which whiskey they prefer, and not upon any religous matter. Your email address will not be published. My growing up yearsnot virulently anti catholic just plain anti-catholic. My grandfather lost friends due to the awful abuses that were brought upon the Irish in the Republic by the Englishs Black and Tans, rumor has it the original owner of Bushmills was granted the right to distill due to the fact he helped suppress the Irish in the north from uprising against the British. linseed oil is used on its own or blended with other drying oils, resins and solvents as an impregnator and varnish in wood finishing, as a pigment binder in oil paints, as a plasticizer and hardener in putty and in the manufacture of linoleum. from wikipedia, Michael Jackson The version that Im familiar with is, of course Jamison is Catholic and Bushmills is Protestant. I noticed a little uncertainty about spelling in the story. Also, show some class fellas (Burnsy calling me an idiot) my grandfather who is from Tipperary lost friends because of the Black and Tans (you know the English convicts the English government set upon the Irish), in some cases they were beaten to death!! This kind of stupidity makes us look like clowns in the eyes of most real Irish. Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. As for the Tullamore Dew, it actually is the perfect mingling of North & South, since the pot still & grain comes from Midleton in Cork and the single malt is distilled at Bushmills (then aged down at LDI). In all the pubs in NYC, no one seemed to really care that I noticed from either side of the bar. Any particular reason why in 1998-1999 Bushmills would have distilled of at least bottle up for Jameson ????? Hi, I actually know the reason behind the controversy. Bad Catholic that I am, I always drank Bushmills over Jameson. Love a pleanty Thanks, Mike. Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. In whiskey world Northern Ireland is considered to be part of the irish island so no reason to judge Bushmills to be protestant or not. Nice lark, it is my keeper whiskey (special occasion), while Powers is now my everyday spirit. I was playing golf in Ireland, and I asked my caddy what was his favorite whiskey. 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. I will second the Powers recommendation to add some turf to the fire. I got into Powers through my wife, ans she learned of it from Shane MacGowan(s music). Yes, it is definitely misguided, even nuts, but its not a myth. Bushmills, in turn, supplies the Midleton Distillery with single malt, which they use to make Tullamore DEW. Im an American Catholic raised in the bible belt, West Virginia to be exact. Im sure there were dodgy discriminatory practices based on race or religion in most big corporations in many countries in the past. ID was purchased by Pernod Ricard in 1988 and they sold off Bushmills to Diageo in 2005. [1] Irish Distillers owned the brand until its sale to Sazerac in 2016. Im a man who likes to know what he is drinking. To complicate the issue even more, Bushmills has been owned by a big drinks corporation since 1972 (first Irish Distillers, now Diageo), but before then it was owned by a Scottish Jew! post number 66). Apparently it is, or was, a thing among certain Irish-Americans to signal their genuine Irishness by refusing Bushmills and drinking Jameson, supposedly the whiskey of Catholics and supporters of the Republic of Ireland. . 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