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. We intend to vigorously defend our position. Last I was in Ireland, about three weeks ago, I bought two bottles at a shop for 22 each. Had drinks in the Irish Embassy (in Korea) as an invited Englishman. Id suggest Tullamore Dew, it was founded by Catholics and is still owned by a nice Irish Catholic company. Hi all, please dont reinforce past troubles by making brand choices based on hatred. I can just say Cheers! No coffee or anything green. Spent a crap of $$$ too so we could compare them all side by side. Bushmills, which refused to hire Catholics for many years has been actively trying to recruit Catholic employees of late, because the pay a wee tax penalty for lack of diversity in their workforce. [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]. But there was a bar that had a shot of Powers and a Guinness for $7, so as you can guess I ended up drinking quite a bit of it. To my certain knowledge and as am employee of Bushmills (and a Catholic by birth, but an atheist by choice), you are entirely mistaken. And not to get too specific, but given the choice, Irish Canandian Dry in the clear glass bottle (opposed to the green bottle or Finches). Bushmills on one end, Jamesons on the other. 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. Ian Paisley MP, Euro MP and MLA; universally known Doctor No. For this reason, Bushmills has a bigger flavor, while Jameson has a much lighter flavor. Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant 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. Memories. 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. There will always be a few zealots who do, but from my knowledge, both Bushmills and Jamesons are enjoyed by people of both faiths. The town of Bushmills is a black hole. The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. Support the old sod. Wow, not one mention of Tullamore Dew. so stop bringing religion into alcoholdrink what you like and leave the bigotry at the doorif people spent a few hours getting to know each other over a drink we wouldnt have half the discrimination we have today. . 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. 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. If it was a genuine issue then bars wouldnt serve both. Patrick Irish whiskey tends to be a lighter style of whiskey than Scotch or American whiskies, but that doesnt mean its necessarily lower in quality. 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. If you guys can get your hands on Kilbeggan, it will not disappointI only recently discovered it and thought Id share. So, which Irish whiskey is Catholic? Help! The new bottling hall is also taking shape even though itll be a while before the on site whiskey will be bottled. Powers gold label is absolute shit. Have a good one. Drink is one thing that unites Ireland it is shocking to see that some, primarily in the US, try to politicise it. Bushmills I like, but I like Irish Whisky best of all the brown stuff. This is because Guinness is now seen as a world-wide iconic Irish brand and brings in lots of money to the southern Irish economy. Bushmills was my first taste of Irish Whiskey. Such days are long over, and Dew is rapidly making up the difference in sales, and has already overtaken Jamison in may countries in Europe. Brands! I was born in West Belfast and I can tell you, that most Catholics prefer Jamesons. About one-in-five (18%) chose "the Great Crusade," while 6% said "the Great Schism" and 5% said "the French Revolution They also bottle Powers & Paddys as well. He said Jameson trucks it up there when Jameson is at capacity, and Bushmills has the resources to do it. Bushmills, in turn, supplies the Midleton Distillery with single malt, which they use to make Tullamore DEW. Powers is readily available in the Balto/Wash area. The Protestant Reformation began in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517 . As for my preference, I tend to like the lighter Bushmills as its the first Irish whiskey I discovered years ago, and Ive certainly enjoyed my share of Jameson from time to time. In the tv show The Wire McNulty made a comment about not drinking that fucking Protesant whiskey when asked by Bunk why he always drank Jamesons. 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. You can see why I am confused. [3], Following reform of the distilling laws in 1823, the distillery expanded rapidly. As a good Roman Catholic, Ive always raised my Jameson in tribute to my Irish Catholic brethren (actually I like Jameson a little more than Bushmills anyway) until, on a recent trip to Ireland with my Irish-American Wife (nee Powers), I bought a bottle of Redbreast on a lark. Ive been a big fan of Jamesons for many years, first drinking it when I was younger. , 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. Bushmills is a great whisky celebrating an important anniversary this year with an updated look that will appear in late 2009. Back to Top. Then I must be the luckiest Arab in all o Ireland!. Talk about confused. I became a Whiskey drinker a few years back now, and started with Jameson. 2nd line was bottling Jameson. Rabble Rouser, Bushmills is not total UFV (sic) territory in the slightest. Im not surprised this thread is still going strong. That was in fact untrue. Nostrovia!! Connemara Cask Strength is a real treat, and Greenore Single Grain is likewise enjoyable. An Italian friend, when introduced to the term Uiske Beatha thought the word was bad water and now refers to it as Aqua Sporca or dirty water. In: St. Patrick's Day. Utter nonsense. I do believe Irishness & Irish politics is whitewashed for Americans and presented from a certain political viewpoint. [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. I was wondering when someone would ask this question. It is Bushmills that supplies single malt (The Old Bushmills Distillery is the only one of the three in Ireland that distills only triple distilled single malt whiskey, while the Midleton Distillery produces grain & pure potstill spirit and Cooley produces double distilled single malt, grain & potstill), as well as doing the bottling for Jameson, Powers & Paddys (All from Midleton, along with Red Breast, Greenspot & Tullamore Dew). I was wondering this myself. Counter-Reformation, also called Catholic Reformation or Catholic Revival, in the history of Christianity, the Roman Catholic efforts directed in the 16th and early 17th centuries both against the Protestant Reformation and toward internal renewal. I had the 15yr old Kilbeggan during a visit at the Cooley distillery a few years back, and it was damn tasty. I see. Enough said I thought, and bought the next round. Regarding the Catholic/Protestant/Jewish/Corn Beef relationship, Man is walking down the street in Belfast. Does anyone know why these bottles were over there ? All Irish whiskey is great. If you read J.F. It was also the period during which the Roman Catholic Church, as an entity distinct from other . ! Idiot!! Wow, this was such a fun read through. Powers Gold Label is also wonderful and dirt cheap. Bushmills is distilled in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Should these facts come into the discussion when considering whether or not to indulge in a pint of the creamy delicious black stuff!? I will second the Powers recommendation to add some turf to the fire. Yep, he was referring to a certain product from Bushmills.. I even stayed in what was one of the hotbed cities during the troubles. And I obviously know alot about it being from Ireland and the horrific scenes of the troubles. The main differences between Tullamore Dew vs Jameson are: Tullamore Dew is produced in different distilleries, whereas Jameson is produced in a single distillery. In Ireland theyd drink either, but rarely had enough money for more than a pint o the local beer. Do you have a clue what an ol Yankee could do there for wages? Delicious! Im a Redbreast man first when feeling flush, but usually turn to Powers or the old John J when cash flow is normal. Thanks for the clarification. 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. Dont fall for those expensive effete offerings. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, resulting in millions of casualties. My growing up yearsnot virulently anti catholic just plain anti-catholic. Anyhow, being 2nd generation American with grandparents from Greece, Ireland & England, I come from a long line of short, fat, peasant stock (with alcoholic tendencies, thank you). Those whiskeys seem to get along just fine! Now this character I met at the bar is trying to tell me its the other way around. Good luck and god bless Hun. Just got back from Dublin yesterday & loved reading the post & all the comments here. This is excellent. Class dismissed. In side-by-side STEEL CAGES!! 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! The difference between the two has to do with the history of whiskey production in Ireland. The Catholic Whiskey in Dublin was John Powers. Who really cares. 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. 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. I should have thought of other whisk(e)y cocktails when typing that last thought. 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Wexford, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 23:21. I have a bottle of Midleton stashed away for a special occasion and I keep a bottle of Kilbeggan for my go-to whiskey. The only option is to import a case in through the provincial liquor stores at about $35 CAD per bottle. Makes me want to get on a plane to Dublin immediately., Its like loving the smell of a sharpie or gasoline, in small way Kelsey Crenshaw. I just brought some Tyrconnell 10-year port cask aged home from duty free it is delicious. Im coming to celebrate Repeal Da, Fall book drop. 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. You are a great person to forgive and forget the horrible crime that were personal committed against you. And let us not forget the new cask finishes of The Tyrconnell. as the visit was ending up with only 3 tiny plastic glasses half full. 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. For a blend, I am really impressed with the Michael Collins. You claim that it is an Irish-American phenomenon, however up in the six counties Catholics drink Jameson and Prod-Brits drink Bushmills there is even a bit of violence attached to it. To inject religion into the discussion demeans the very simple fact that whiskey has no religion despite the understandable biases of the past. Believe in the Trinity of God. I still live there. A bunch of bigoted b######s arguing over the religion of whiskey. Me, Ill opt mostly for the great spirits of the independent Cooley Distillery, located just north of Dublin. I serve it in Texas to my St. Patricks day guests and several times a year otherwise. West Virginia is the only U.S state where you can legally handle venomous serpents to prove your faith. If I was the kind of person who blogwhored, I would http://tinyurl.com/d92kdl Being RC from Ulster, Ive had Jameson (and other Cork products) in plenty of Prod pubs (whether in Belfast or elsewhere) and plenty of Bushmills in RC pubs (whether in Dublin or in staunch republican areas of Cork, Kerry, and elsewhere), and never been hassled over it. If you dont beleive in god the whole situation would appear ridiculous. 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. And a true story: as a young Dublin barman I was confounded by a true-blue Dubliner who asked for a large Shirley Bassey. Most protestant in my area have a real problem with Catholics. [4] In addition, Barnard was high in his praise for Powers whiskey, noting:[4]. Redbreast was a recent taste and I liked that a lot. Happy St Pattys Day. Finish In return, Bushmills receives grain whiskey from both Midleton & Cooley. It resulted in the creation of a branch of Christianity called Protestantism, a name used collectively to refer to the many religious groups that separated from the Roman Catholic Church due to differences in doctrine. Very sweet (like the inside of a burnt marshmellow). Never tried Redbreast for some reason. Currently, I go though a case of Jameson for every bottle of Bushmills that we sell at our bar. top off with chilled pulpy orange juice, AND stir lightly .. Love a pleanty I remember back in my younger days hearing of the Troubles and feeling for those involved and I felt mostly for the Catholics. I wanted to explore one of t, @teremana has been my new favorite tequila since t, Happy Repeal Day! What a treat. Big thank you to reader Jonathan for providing this informative link about this. . I usually drink my whiskey neat but would anyone be able to recommend an Irish whiskey cocktail/mixed drink that doesnt included coffee or a green liquid? Corvallisbarman is half right. In 1989, Irish Distillers itself became a subsidiary of Pernod-Ricard following a friendly takeover. Trust me on this. 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. It has shaped Ireland's agriculture, literature, song and now, more than ever - our economy.. 2. I find it to be a littlethick? The truth is that great whiskey is produced in both the north and south of Ireland. Protestant - to 'protest'. Privacy Policy | During this period, when the Dublin whiskey distilleries were amongst the largest in the world, the family-run firms of John Power, along with John Jameson, William Jameson, and George Roe, (collectively known as the "Big Four") came to dominate the Irish distilling landscape, introducing several innovations. Tullamore Dew, rendered in most branding as Tullamore D.E.W. William Riley, well said, man. Holy moly, catholic - from the Greek adjective (katholikos), meaning "universal". I can see you have been horribly scared by the conflict. Clicking on a product takes you to Amazon, which helps me keep this site running, so thank you in advance! The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. Ferdinand II was a devout Roman Catholic and relatively intolerant when compared to his predecessor, Rudolf II. Whiskey, or "uisce beatha" in the Irish language, is an integral part of Ireland and Irish culture. Contrary and challenging to the end- does this not sum up the Celtic spirit, whatever its origin or leaning? Whiskey hasnt got a religion. @Darby OGill. Currently sipping on a Writers Tears neat & have two types of Teeling, The Irishman single malt, The Irishman Founders Reserve, a 12 y/o Redbreast, a GreenSpot single pot, a Powers John Lane Release, a Middleton Barry Crockett Legacy, a 12 y/o Jameson Special Reserve, & a Green Spot still to try. 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. Catholics represented the unstable Republican persona and therefore the company hired few people from the catholic areas. Terrific reading. The good news is I dont have to worry about car bomb in Hicktown. I like it very much and find it very smoothalmost like a scotch. But the Bushmills Distillery Reserve, a bottle of which my very, very good sister recently brought back as a gift from Belfast, is holy smoking delicious good. is that a catholic thing? 1 line was bottling Bushmills. The attitudes and actions of German Catholics and Protestants during the Nazi era were shaped not only by their religious beliefs, but by other factors as well, including: Backlash against the Weimar Republicand the political, economic, and social changes in Germany that occurred during the 1920s Anti-Communism Nationalism Tim, I made a great Manhattan variation last night with 2oz Powers Gold Label, 1oz Carpano Punt E Mes and a dash or two of Angostura (regular, not orange), stirred up with a cherry garnish and enjoyed it very much indeed. 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. Yup, only the americans give a shit about this stuff anymore. These two fine whiskeys should be enjoyed in a glass and not on some pseudo-religious podium. 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. The worst mistake I made was ordering a Bass Ale in PJ Horgans on Queens Blvd. The Roman Catholic Church responded to the Protestant challenge by purging itself of the abuses and ambiguities that had opened the way to revolt . Funny thing is, Jeffrey, that at the end of your debunking of the myth, you subtly reassert its validity in rightly noting that Bushmills is owned by Diageo, a company based in a largely Protestant country, while Jameson is owned by Pernod-Ricard, which is based in a predominantly Catholic country. Jameson was a Dublin Whidkey but it was Protestant. Just dont do anything silly like order it on the rocksits way too good for that. So, I figured then maybe I was Protestant Irish? @Darby )Gill: What a load of nonsense! 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 work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Required fields are marked *. [1][2] A gold label adorned each bottle and it was from these that the whiskey got the name Powers Gold Label. Found it very smooth to the tongue. Another Figoli Quinn Website (Digital Ocean) | (typically with the dots de-emphasised using colour and font size), is a brand of Irish whiskey produced by William Grant & Sons. 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! 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. In my opinion, its one of the blandest, albeit smoothest, whiskeys Ive tasted. Your email address will not be published. In 1841, John Power, grandson of the founder was awarded a baronetcy, a hereditary title. Irish whiskeys like Bushmills, Redbreast, Powers, and Green Spot, amongst others, have arisen on the market with their own distinctive characteristics. 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! Methodist and Presbyterian. Anyway, both of your sources are wrong, but at least your father got the order right. One good friend turned to me and chuckled. Right now Redbreast, Bushmills 10yr Single malt ( drinking neat as I type), Jameson and Michael Collins Blend. Ah. Paid 10 Euro for a shot of it in Dublin, and well worth the price. Initially a war between various Protestant and Catholic states in the fragmented Holy Roman Empire, it gradually developed into a more general . Hats off to all the others. Im thankful for everyone who, New York City! I dont give a rip shit about religion and in fact LOATHE the typical evangelical protestant types like Swaggart, Murdoch etc. Fathers side Ulster.ancestors to America ca 1719. They have started construction now on a grain still on site now which means that the full three components of the blend will be produced in Tullamore. 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. I believe that Germany is the largest market for Tullamore Dew, followed by many of the Eastern European countries. TRIPLE SEC, 2 shots of BUSHMILLS, Jamesons too is lovely. Yet a great friend of Catholic Ireland. 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. Oh, and as your average American that enjoys the brown, I contend that my enjoyment of scotch does not come at the expense of the Irish, Kentuckians, Tennesseeans or even Canadians! To those who want to talk about Catholic vs Protestant issues, at least go visit the country before assuming anything. Get over it and drink what you feel. It was fine w me, because the Jameson Distillery tour was fantastic. The big difference between the two whiskies has nothing to do with religion, which is silly and, in some respects, rather ignorant. I do drink whatever. It is about the spirit in the bottle, not in a church. and IRELAND vs SCOTLAND!! Period. Car bombs, kidnappings, murders, protests, etc. He said he was going to spend 90% of it on women and Irish whiskey and the other 10% he was going to waste! Roman Catholic influence on the whiskey world doesn't end with Henry VIII, however. Not one of ya mentions Knappogue Castle. If you ever try a more exclusive blend or a single malt, dont dare poison it with ginger ale . Hi and i take my hat off to Rob Mchardy answer 34..more people should be like you and the world would be a nicer place,anyway there is only one kind of whisky,the answer is in the spelling. [1] Irish Distillers owned the brand until its sale to Sazerac in 2016. The date of 1608 doesnt even specifically relate to that brand but that a license was granted in somewhere in that general area. March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM / CBS San Francisco. Also how does Navan end up in a Heineken? 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). Powers' Morte d'Urban, for example, the novel may strike you as the slightly humorous failures of an all-too worldly priest. I dont know about Ireland, but in some parts of the U.S there still major problems. [1] In recent years, several single pot still variants have been relaunched under the Powers label. None of that means shit. Also, your giving Prince Harry more money to go on vacation, maybe Vegas again perhaps? You wouldnt really understand the depth of the situation. What is the lore and legend and reputation of Tullamore Dew? Whiskey takes no sides and is drank by all Catholic, Protestant, Hebrew, Atheist, etc. bushmills / black bush or a shirley bassey as we call it is by far thwe superior whisky in the lower price range. Im an Irish barman and I am stunned by the ignorant waffle that some Irish Americans spew about the oul sod. 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. Jeffrey, isnt there an expiration date to such things? 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