About one-in-five (18%) chose "the Great Crusade," while 6% said "the Great Schism" and 5% said "the French Revolution Tullamore Dew, rendered in most branding as Tullamore D.E.W. 2nd line was bottling Jameson. 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. There is neither protestant nor catholic whiskey available. 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. 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. I think the Middleton hurt my wallet the most. Thanks all for your comments. And since I inherited her mothers sideboard, now repurposed as the bar in my den, I shall drink Bushmills tonight. Bushmills on one end, Jamesons on the other. 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. Big thank you to reader Jonathan for providing this informative link about this. What a great treat. One good friend turned to me and chuckled. Then I spent another 20 minutes clicking around at random on your site, and then I ended up at this article, neatly explaining the first part of the joke. The northern Protestant states, angered by the violation of their rights to choose granted in the Peace of Augsburg, banded together to form the Protestant Union. However, it is generally accepted that the catagory, as a whole, is spelt that way as well. Besides, Id have to prove I can fill a job where the company cant find a local. Should these facts come into the discussion when considering whether or not to indulge in a pint of the creamy delicious black stuff!? [8] In addition, three of the distillery's pot stills were saved and now located in the college's Red Square.[8]. Mostly only Catholics or the nonreligious drink here. March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM / CBS San Francisco. [8] This was a notable departure for the firm, as for many years the big Dublin distilling dynasties had shunned the use of Coffey stills, questioning if their output, grain whiskey, could even be termed whiskey. The root of this myth lies in the fact that Bushmills is located in the predominately Protestant and still British Northern Ireland. In return, Bushmills receives grain whiskey from both Midleton & Cooley. 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. Thats like native Americans boycotting jack Daniels because of American colonialism. Those of us that still drink enjoy guinness as our beer Thank you for the real-world experience! Arthur Guinness was a Protestant and a Unionist. Theres Whiskey and a prod or a catholic will drink it either way. Powers is for shooting, some of the swill mentioned here is OK for mixing and when I want a little variety, I go for a double Connemara 12 never get tired of the peated smoothness and wonderful finish. Well, being of Scots-descent, Ill take one of each. 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! [2], In 1791 James Power, an innkeeper from Dublin, established a small distillery at his public house at 109 Thomas St., Dublin. The numbers level out when it comes to religions those. 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. It is about the spirit in the bottle, not in a church. And, many thanks to (nearly) all of those who offered comments. Irish whiskey is only good for shots. Cheers! 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 His policies were considered heavily pro-Catholic. Jamesons too is lovely. Palate Not sure this is the right spot, but an Irish colleague and I, had this debate last week around Bushmills v Jameson in an Irish pub, here in New York. It retails slightly cheaper than Jameson in the US, at $16 a bottle. This was the time when Protestantism, through its definitive break with Roman Catholicism, arose to take its place on the Christian map. But none of it means much, anyway: both distilleries are owned by huge international entities: Jameson by French liquor conglomerate Pernod-Ricard, and Bushmills by the English firm Diageo. But my personal preference is Redbreast, a twelve-year pot still Irish whiskey produced at the Old Midleton Distillery and a real delight to sip while enjoying a late-night Irish breakfast of sausage, egg, pudding and soda bread. The Ambassador had both Jameson and Bushmills on offer. The worst mistake I made was ordering a Bass Ale in PJ Horgans on Queens Blvd. After all, thats what the Jacobites were all about. Understanding the church. The fact that this blog has been going for so very long tells me the myth is true. Slainte. 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). Last I was in Ireland, about three weeks ago, I bought two bottles at a shop for 22 each. Whisky is Scotch, followed by Canada. neither, Im a Jew. I rag on about political whisky to those who are green only on the 17th and 18th of March.Hell, I even Whiskey, or "uisce beatha" in the Irish language, is an integral part of Ireland and Irish culture. I see. Enough said I thought, and bought the next round. In 1998 Bushmills was part of IDL, which owned all the whiskies coming out of Ireland with the excpetion of the few from Cooley. . I am still cradling my Bushmills 12 yr Distillery Reserve Whiskey. Any particular reason why in 1998-1999 Bushmills would have distilled of at least bottle up for Jameson ????? If they do in fact have a Catholic Master Distiller, he is probably just the token worker. With regard to Powers Gold Label: I bought a bottle last week after reading about how decent a drink it was. Whiskey is Irish, whatever brand (or religion), followed by Americans (as in bourbon whiskey etc.). I do live in a Hicktown. Also, your giving Prince Harry more money to go on vacation, maybe Vegas again perhaps? Colum Egan (Master Distiller of Bushmills) is himself a Catholic. A Mac computer geek thats too young to retire and too old for male prostitution. Nevermind the fact that it would be illegal in UK law. There are many places in the States where old ideas hold fast including the brand of Ouisge Beatha you drink. Im leaving this post up as an archive, but I encourage you to read that article first, and if you, As far as Im concerned, springtime is Dark and Stormy season. Bushmills is very proud of its long Irish heritage and yes its head distiller is catholic but if someone wants to boycott this whiskey, not for taste, but simply because it is situated in an area populated mainly by Protestants then they are the one with the problem. Having just visited Ireland, I spent time in both the north and the ROI. The plantation of Ulster started in 1609, and BTW that very same King (James I) planted the Jamestown settlement in Virginia two year previous in 1607. [1] In recent years, several single pot still variants have been relaunched under the Powers label. I have even concocted a drink for St. Patricks day,. If you guys can get your hands on Kilbeggan, it will not disappointI only recently discovered it and thought Id share. Irish whiskeys like Bushmills, Redbreast, Powers, and Green Spot, amongst others, have arisen on the market with their own distinctive characteristics. But The date 1608 listed all over the Bushmills bottle is not only the date The King of England allowed distilling to take place in Northern Ireland it is also the date the plantation of Ulster began. Does anyone know why these bottles were over there ? I grew up in a so-called Protestant area in west County Down where nobody really cares what you are. What can one expect from people who prefer grappa to the true Water of Life? Not sure what Guinness has to do with this, but your claim goes against everything we were taught about him, but maybe history is just whitewashed for us Yanks. In April I went to Jerusalem. I noticed a little uncertainty about spelling in the story. Youd be hard to convince me it is 40 proof, much less 80. 1. Upon this one should decide which whiskey they prefer, and not upon any religous matter. Entries are still open for the 2023 San Fr, This weekend, we hiked to the site of a natural ca, Valentines Day. 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. Spent a crap of $$$ too so we could compare them all side by side. In 1886, John Power & Son began bottling their own whiskey, rather than following the practice customary at the time, of selling whiskey directly to merchants and bonders who would bottle it themselves. [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. And it really is an Irish American thing to take to finding out which is protestant and catholic lol. Redbreast was a recent taste and I liked that a lot. Corvallisbarman is half right. Powers Gold Label is also wonderful and dirt cheap. West Virginia is the only U.S state where you can legally handle venomous serpents to prove your faith. This is coming from a protestant raised irish man from the local area. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, resulting in millions of casualties. Thanks, Mike. I am Northern Irish and really only see this being an Irish American issue. I answered, Episcopalian because we think of ourselves as both and neither. 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. Tullamore Dew has lemon notes with wood undertones, whereas Jameson has a light . Bourbon distillers only use barrels once, as the liquor gets its distinct flavor and color from the oak. Really liked Knockando but I havent seen it around in some time. Funny how these things work out, innit? I am for Bushmills especially sprinkled over banana bread. Although, when faced with only Jameson and Bushmills, I will usually go for the Bushmills. Many of these came from the grain mills along the Bush River, where the current distillery stands today. Like Jameson, it is blended whiskey, some combination of pure pot-still whiskey with column-still grain whiskey (allegedly 70% pure pot still to 30% grain). Fast forward 60 years. Still love it. Im sure there were dodgy discriminatory practices based on race or religion in most big corporations in many countries in the past. For this reason, Bushmills has a bigger flavor, while Jameson has a much lighter flavor. As someone who drinks her whiskey with ginger ale and a slice of lime, I definitely vote Powers over any other. He replied, Bushmills. This was a long term plan but theyve brought it forward by about 8-10 years. Found it very smooth to the tongue. This article is based on a paper delivered at the American Catholic Historical Association conference Argument ended.. Jameson is the Catholic whiskey, Bushmills is the Protestant one, despite the efforts of the Bushmills PR department to spin it otherwise. post number 66). So any Americans who believe this, should change to Murphys at once. nant Protestant-oriented movement. No coffee or anything green. Also, you ask what in the heck does Virginia have to do with Kentucky Bourbon? Wonderful thread. Now this character I met at the bar is trying to tell me its the other way around. Distilling of locally grown agricultural to produce alcohol is something that is not peculiar to Ireland. Dont fall for those expensive effete offerings. One happens to be located in a majority Protestant area and one located in a majority Catholic area, big deal! The other part is that Powers is for everyone else who just doesnt give a f**k. Drink what you drink and like what you like. 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! Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant. ** It has been my favorite since discovering it at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco. The new Tullamore Dew distillery is up and running the past 2 years and back in Tullamore town. Also how does Navan end up in a Heineken? Now I have a different taste preference and enjoy Bushmills in the warmer months and back to Jameson when it gets a chill in the air. say more. 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. 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. This is wayyyy late, and I apologize, but the record needed to be set straight. Prom_STar 9 yr. ago These are the books and tools I use every single day to make drinks at home and behind the bar. Tullamore Dew is aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry cask type, whereas Jameson is aged in oak barrels. #103. 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