Paid 10 Euro for a shot of it in Dublin, and well worth the price. I do live in a Hicktown. Do not place them next to each other. We were up near Bushmills this past summer during our Ireland vacation (on our way from Belfast to The Causeway) and our Tipperary-based guide recommended not stopping there due to the companys historic treatment of Catholics. I no longer consider myself Catholic, btw. As the Protestants had pretty much a stranglehold over all shipping in the country, they refused to ship Dew in favor of the Protestant-produced Jameson. Ferdinand II was a devout Roman Catholic and relatively intolerant when compared to his predecessor, Rudolf II. The 1608 license is not marketing shite, but did refer to the area of the town of Bushmills. I do drink whatever. 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. Although I prefer my BUSHMILLS Really liked Knockando but I havent seen it around in some time. Tullamore Dew, rendered in most branding as Tullamore D.E.W. In 1827, production was reported at 160,270 gallons,[5] and by 1833 had grown to 300,000 gallons per annum. Very easy arrangement. I love Redbreast and always have a bottle about, but based on some comments here Ill definitely be picking up a bottle of Powers Gold Label. Maybe they will bottle the Cork supply in Tullamore in the interim. lol. 2. 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. I drink it often . 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. I am Northern Irish and really only see this being an Irish American issue. I can see you have been horribly scared by the conflict. Whiskey is Catholic. Right. This kind of stupidity makes us look like clowns in the eyes of most real Irish. Protestant - to 'protest'. Thank you everyone for the new rea, Finally home from three wonderful days in Berlin a, When life gives you fresh passionfruits. Youd be hard to convince me it is 40 proof, much less 80. The difference between the two has to do with the history of whiskey production in Ireland. Found it very smooth to the tongue. The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. 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. As of late, its been my favorite it has rich barley notes that leave my palate craving more. It was the anti-Catholic hiring practices that Bushmills employed in Northern Ireland that fueled the snub. It wouldnt have anything to do with the fact that Guinness is in the Republic of Ireland and Bushmills is in Northern Ireland would it? Question, in the US, is Powers readily available? I am definitively a black bush person but I was mentioning that while spending a lot of time in Ireland back in 1998, I saw, while visiting the Bushmills distillery, cartons of Jameson bottles on the bottling chain. The new bottling hall is also taking shape even though itll be a while before the on site whiskey will be bottled. Right now Redbreast, Bushmills 10yr Single malt ( drinking neat as I type), Jameson and Michael Collins Blend. He said, no, Im Catholic, but I was born and raised in the town of Bushmills! Robber jumps out of an alley, holds up a gun, and says, Are you a Protestant or a Catholic? Man says, Neither, Im a jew. Robber thinks for a moment, says, but are you a Protestant Jew or a Catholic Jew?, are you a Protestant or a Catholic? Id suggest Tullamore Dew, it was founded by Catholics and is still owned by a nice Irish Catholic company. Have a good one. One company that undeniably did discriminate against Catholics though was Guinness in Dublin yet i dont see any boycotts in place for that. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. Trust me on this. [1] In recent years, several single pot still variants have been relaunched under the Powers label. Enjoy your whiskey and spare a kind word for everyone. In true Irish US tradition, my son is a cop and we will drink any Irish whiskey all of which are superior to Scotch. As someone who drinks her whiskey with ginger ale and a slice of lime, I definitely vote Powers over any other. 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). All Irish whiskey is great. Memories. In the mean time, the closest I can get to Ireland is my Bushmills and Guinness at night, and Kerrygold butter on toast for breakfast. I am going to be the bartender at my college prom, and need a drink that will be popular with the kids. Not that it really matters. These two fine whiskeys should be enjoyed in a glass and not on some pseudo-religious podium. Since the closure of the John's Lane distillery, many of the distillery buildings were demolished. Just setting the record straight. Yep, he was referring to a certain product from Bushmills.. 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. However, some of the buildings have been incorporated into the National College of Art and Design, and are now protected structures. However, its all moot now as the French reap the profits in the end , Jameson, Bushmills, Tullemore, Red Breast, Powers. Bushmills isnt produed deep in the heart of protestant country its produced on the north coast which is mixed catholic and protestant, sure the catholic stronghold Glens of Antrim are down the road. [2], In 1791 James Power, an innkeeper from Dublin, established a small distillery at his public house at 109 Thomas St., Dublin. I was playing golf in Ireland, and I asked my caddy what was his favorite whiskey. 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. Not buying a certain brand of product because of centuries of English overlordship of Ireland is just so stupid on so many levels. Should these facts come into the discussion when considering whether or not to indulge in a pint of the creamy delicious black stuff!? There is neither protestant nor catholic whiskey available. Yes it is a bit heavier than most Irish whiskey, but I appreciate the depth and nuanced flavors. Thats where I paused it and jumped on to google to figure out exactly what neat meant, which lead me to this article of yours: https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2008/up-neat-straight-up-or-on-the-rocks/. . Currently rumored to be building a new distillery, Well, I already put my two cents in well up the thread, but here is some topical good news for the distillery in the North2013 Spirit of the Year: Bushmills http://www.winemag.com/Web-2013/2013-Spirit-of-the-Year-Bushmills/, Having just had this discussion with my buddy who was bribed with a bottle of Bush to express his love of it via twitter (which he refused, good man that he is) I have to say the following-. I completely understand what Matt is saying regarding religious intolerence. One happens to be located in a majority Protestant area and one located in a majority Catholic area, big deal! Im a Redbreast man first when feeling flush, but usually turn to Powers or the old John J when cash flow is normal. All appointments are made solely on the basis of merit.. 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! Parents did their best to kill thatand they did. 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? [1] History [ edit] 17-18 years old found the love of my lifea catholic girl. Im married to a Protestant and my best friend and fellow whiskey hound is a also one. The regular is fine; the Black Bush is nice if maybe too refined for me when I want a dram of Irish. Theres Whiskey and a prod or a catholic will drink it either way. We were servedcorned beef and cabbage with California wine and a shot of Paddy cut with Baileys after dinner. Seriously (though I actually was), I very much appreciated the original article, as I had had often wondered about that Jamesons = Catholic; Bushmills = Protestant thing. There will always be a few zealots who do, but from my knowledge, both Bushmills and Jamesons are enjoyed by people of both faiths. What can one expect from people who prefer grappa to the true Water of Life? I see. Enough said I thought, and bought the next round. Rabble Rouser, Bushmills is not total UFV (sic) territory in the slightest. The main differences between Tullamore Dew vs Jameson are: Tullamore Dew is produced in different distilleries, whereas Jameson is produced in a single distillery. No matter where it is produced. Also absolutely no one gave a rats ass what my religion is & Dublin is currently commemorating the Easter Rising centennial! Regarding the Catholic/Protestant/Jewish/Corn Beef relationship, Man is walking down the street in Belfast. As the graph below shows, close to half the Irish American population is Protestant, while just one-third of Irish Americans are Catholic. Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. Powers Gold Label is also wonderful and dirt cheap. Fast forward 60 years. 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. I can solve this argument. Love a pleanty I grew up in a so-called Protestant area in west County Down where nobody really cares what you are. 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. Every time you raise a glass of Bushmills you are in essence raising a glass to an Irishman losing his land (and in some cases his life) to British rule!! 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. Yep, this goes back to when Bushmills was still part of IDL (Irish Distillers Limited) and owned by Pernod. March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM / CBS San Francisco. Father Urban has succeeded as a business operator on behalf of his monastic . Granted, I dont mix my whiskey with Coke or Ginger Ale, so perhaps Im missing the best presentation of Powers Gold Label. Will never forgive parents. @Matt: sorry to hear about religious intolerance in West Virginia but this is a discussion about the distilling history of Irish whiskey, not moonshine. Nuts. Cake Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. As an irish american raised in an irish roman catholic family I can say this: 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. Bourbon distillers only use barrels once, as the liquor gets its distinct flavor and color from the oak. Porn S, Eugene, Oregon friends! Support the old sod. Irish whiskeys obtain much of their flavor and color from the coating left inside the barrel from the bourbon aging process. Im sure there were dodgy discriminatory practices based on race or religion in most big corporations in many countries in the past. Powers is good and inexpensive but 2 Gingers is better then them all and reasonably priced!!! Palate 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). Understanding the church. I will be at Ninkasis B, Thanks for having me this morning to talk about ou, Last night someone was like oh wow I didnt t, HAHAHAHA Thank you @makersmark and @whisky_in_mai_, Thank you @traveloregon for having us on the start, Over the years, people have come to associate us w, We feel like most of you who have visited our litt, Ive always been one of those people who thought, http://www.winemag.com/Web-2013/2013-Spirit-of-the-Year-Bushmills/, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License, Another Figoli Quinn Website (Digital Ocean). : ). It was largely untouched by the Troubles and paramilitaries. ** TONIGHT!! 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. While John Jameson was most likely a Protestant, his distillery in Dublin represented the Free State mentality and did not suffer from bigoted hiring practices. But generally, if you like it sweet, you like Jamesons products (including Redbreast, 1780, and Powers) If you like it dry, youll prefer the Busmills lineup. It may not be factual, verified, or correct, but definitely true. This is coming from a protestant raised irish man from the local area. It is a distinct and beautiful expression of the craft. Whereas Bushmills is seen (by some) as British because it is located in Northern Ireland (which is part of the UK)and there is a political bias against it from some quarters. There is only one Catholic church in my town the rest are Baptist or other protestant. Finish It all comes down to politics in the grand scheme of things, be you Yank or Paddy. All of it. The town of Bushmills is a black hole. Never been a fan of the Powers. The whole time I was in Dublin (or even while I was Belfast) I never once heard anyone say anything about any whiskey having a religion. Clean, fresh. [2] It is calles an ORANGEMANhas nothing to do with Syracuse University. And as you can check from the email address I come from Finland, a protestant country. Whiskey is Irish, whatever brand (or religion), followed by Americans (as in bourbon whiskey etc.). For this reason, Bushmills has a bigger flavor, while Jameson has a much lighter flavor. Mostly only Catholics or the nonreligious drink here. As a bartender years ago in Chicago I was told When stocking your liquor on the back of the bar. Bushmills was my first taste of Irish Whiskey. 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. When it comes to what crosses my lips I guess I am an agnostic. 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. There are many places in the States where old ideas hold fast including the brand of Ouisge Beatha you drink. [1] Historically, Powers Gold Label was the best-selling whiskey in Ireland.