Over the last decade or so, irish whiskey has enjoyed a huge rise in popularity worldwide. The boom has been led by Jameson, now one of the best-selling spirits in the world, and midleton very rare, the most sought-after luxury irish whiskey. This follows a century of decline that saw irish whiskey wither and almost die out.
In the late 19th century, irish whiskey (Irish whiskey always has an ‘e’, Scotch doesn’t) sold more than its rival just across the water and was also held in higher esteem. Then a series of disasters befell the industry. Firstly, the irish distilleries banned the new far faster continuous still (invented by an
