Turned out not to be such a controversy. Look for a new addition to the landscape, The Irishman Original Clan & Single Malt. So, which Irish whiskey is Catholic? Good evening All, Polarised. Entries are still open for the 2023 San Fr, This weekend, we hiked to the site of a natural ca, Valentines Day. 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. I completely understand what Matt is saying regarding religious intolerence. When I explained this myth to customers in Ireland they all had a good laugh. There is whiskey, and a whiskey drinker is a whiskey drinker no matter how they take it. 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! Having just visited Ireland, I spent time in both the north and the ROI. Heres the real question why does everyone insist on handing us shots of jameson late night in colorado? Liquorice-like sherry notes That was over 40 years ago. Paddy is pretty readily available in the New York Metro Area, but Ive never seen it since I left for warmer climes. Never tried Redbreast for some reason. Rabble Rouser, Bushmills is not total UFV (sic) territory in the slightest. Catholic and Slovak-American, my personal preference is Jamesons. I said, so youre Protestant? Oh and Bushmills was NOT licensed to distill in 1608Thats marketing Bullshit. 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. To inject religion into the discussion demeans the very simple fact that whiskey has no religion despite the understandable biases of the past. I lived through this and lost people to it, and it saddens me to read this. 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). 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. Yep, this goes back to when Bushmills was still part of IDL (Irish Distillers Limited) and owned by Pernod. Jameson is always a great go-to, easy and smooth. Im coming to celebrate Repeal Da, Fall book drop. 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. Right now Redbreast, Bushmills 10yr Single malt ( drinking neat as I type), Jameson and Michael Collins Blend. I still live there. Ill have to try a Manhattan next. The situation is ridiculous. Slainte. You can see why I am confused. @Rob: my scotch comment was tongue-in-cheek. Is Jameson, Bushmills Really Catholic Versus Protestant Whiskey? Funny how these things work out, innit? The root of this myth lies in the fact that Bushmills is located in the predominately Protestant and still British Northern Ireland. Youd probably get glassed if you asked the question in certain places in Ireland or Scotland. Nice lark, it is my keeper whiskey (special occasion), while Powers is now my everyday spirit. Jameson Irish Whiskey is produced in Midleton, Ireland, though the original home of the brand is in Dublin. Catholics represented the unstable Republican persona and therefore the company hired few people from the catholic areas. The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. In all the pubs in NYC, no one seemed to really care that I noticed from either side of the bar. Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant. Had drinks in the Irish Embassy (in Korea) as an invited Englishman. Love a pleanty And since I inherited her mothers sideboard, now repurposed as the bar in my den, I shall drink Bushmills tonight. The version that Im familiar with is, of course Jamison is Catholic and Bushmills is Protestant. Dear sir, I know you did a bit onSangrita, but I was wondering if you have a good recipe for Sangria. Right. Powers Gold Label is the best-selling Irish whiskey in its native Ireland. 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. What a treat. Concept of Deity. The good news is I dont have to worry about car bomb in Hicktown. The make up of the folks who work at Bushmills reflects the religous makeup of Northern Ireland roughly 40% Roman Catholic. 1 pint of stout and a halfun of Jameson.. Powers is my number one as the every day Irish whiskey of choice. Ive enjoyed most Irish whiskey Ive sampled, including Powers, Tully, and Bushmills. Distilling of locally grown agricultural to produce alcohol is something that is not peculiar to Ireland. Ian Paisley MP, Euro MP and MLA; universally known Doctor No. Yes it is a bit heavier than most Irish whiskey, but I appreciate the depth and nuanced flavors. (typically with the dots de-emphasised using colour and font size), is a brand of Irish whiskey produced by William Grant & Sons. In 1998 Bushmills was part of IDL, which owned all the whiskies coming out of Ireland with the excpetion of the few from Cooley. 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? Im trying one at a time to see what I prefer. Despised it. And a true story: as a young Dublin barman I was confounded by a true-blue Dubliner who asked for a large Shirley Bassey. I visited Bushmills Distillery, and they were bottling both Bushmills and Jameson in the same facility!! The Holy Roman Empire mhermher 9 yr. ago I always remark "that's Protestant whiskey" at any mention of bushmills, but no one ever catches the reference. Why not stop purchasing rum to protest Spanish aggression while you are at it. Cant wait to find out. One further chapter in the history that really debunks this myth is that between 1972 and 2005, both Midleton (makers of Jameson) and Bushmills were owned by the same corporation, Irish Distillers. Not buying a certain brand of product because of centuries of English overlordship of Ireland is just so stupid on so many levels. @Darby )Gill: What a load of nonsense! Well Kentucky used to be part of the state of Virginia, but that doesnt mean you blame the whiskey for something that happened in that state. The Roman Catholic Church responded to the Protestant challenge by purging itself of the abuses and ambiguities that had opened the way to revolt . [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. [1] Historically, Powers Gold Label was the best-selling whiskey in Ireland. Jameson was moved down to cork and is my distilled in Middleton, though I believe it is blended in Clondalkin, which is a Dublin suburb. Though in the end, I do really prefer Bushmills. Tulley Dew 10 Year Single Malt! Methodist and Presbyterian. Does anyone know why these bottles were over there ? As Jameson only uses the bourbon barrels once, the color and flavor is more reminiscent of American bourbon. This is quite common from what I hear, and yet another argument in opposition of politicizing these two whiskies. Ive worked my way through nearly all the brands mentioned here and yet consistently return to my beloved Jameson 12 neat. I answered, Episcopalian because we think of ourselves as both and neither. Thanks, Mike. Love Black Bush but Jamesons Gold Reserve gets my vote as the very best Ive had. I sincerely doubt that there are too many Irish Catholics who care about the religion attached to what they drink. [3], Following reform of the distilling laws in 1823, the distillery expanded rapidly. He said he was going to spend 90% of it on women and Irish whiskey and the other 10% he was going to waste! 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. 12 years of Catholic school in Queens, NY which is probably why Ive been a Buddhist for the last 35+. [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. His policies were considered heavily pro-Catholic. The new distillery opened in 1975, and a year later, production ceased at John's Lane Distillery and began anew in Cork,[1] with Powers Gold Label and many other Irish whiskeys reformulated from single pot stills whiskeys to blends. Previous Post Elements Eight Rum Thats like native Americans boycotting jack Daniels because of American colonialism. 2nd line was bottling Jameson. Catholics and Protestants have a different view on the nature of the church. Oh, by the way, John Jameson was a protestant Scottish planter in Ireland, so shouldnt you be boycotting his whiskey also? 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 fun is is teasing those who do not know/care to understand. 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. Now, go have some grappa with an espresso this evening. and IRELAND vs SCOTLAND!! And good whiskey. ** And as our clan motto states commit thy work to god. It's been going on for thousands of years across the globe. Nevermind the fact that it would be illegal in UK law. It was their house label Irish before it was readily available in the US. Tullamore Dew, rendered in most branding as Tullamore D.E.W. When Tug McGraw was interviewed after winning the world series in 1980, they asked him what he was going to spend his series winnings on. 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. And we should all be thankful for this. As long as its no longer going on in the company today then enjoy. Paid 10 Euro for a shot of it in Dublin, and well worth the price. My South Side Irish Chicago Dad always told me that Jameson was the Catholic whisky and that Bushmills was the whiskey made by the damn Protestants. Come back if yer all so fucken proud. I grew up in NYC with this popular myth engrained on my conciousness. as the visit was ending up with only 3 tiny plastic glasses half full. Since the closure of the John's Lane distillery, many of the distillery buildings were demolished. West Virginia is the only U.S state where you can legally handle venomous serpents to prove your faith. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, resulting in millions of casualties. Although, when faced with only Jameson and Bushmills, I will usually go for the Bushmills. 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). Well, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, youve clearly never been to a privately owned Irish Catholic pub. 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. @Darby OGill. There is neither protestant nor catholic whiskey available. What is the lore and legend and reputation of Tullamore Dew? The full like of Bushmills (and a couple of other Irish whiskeys) will be available for sampling at Whiskies of the World on March 27th. Ah. However, this is just a rumor, but I did hear it from a pretty reliable source in the industry back in Ireland. Bad Catholic that I am, I always drank Bushmills over Jameson. We dont live in the dark ages anymore, though clearly prejudice and ignorance persist. It may not be factual, verified, or correct, but definitely true. red breast is my favorite single pot still whisky!! They also bottle Powers & Paddys as well. Nuts. I was wondering when someone would ask this question. 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. Funny, I also sought some info from a Bushmills rep when this controversy came up around St. Pattys day! My hat is off to you, for your spookily informative collection of posts. Jeffrey, isnt there an expiration date to such things? Is Misty protestant? Also absolutely no one gave a rats ass what my religion is & Dublin is currently commemorating the Easter Rising centennial! 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). 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! The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. If I had a choice between Macallan 18 and Redbreast, think Id stay Irish. 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. Also how does Navan end up in a Heineken? DONT EVER ask an Irish person , north or south if they are catholic or protestant because they will look at you with contempt. If you ever try a more exclusive blend or a single malt, dont dare poison it with ginger ale . Whiskey is Catholic. The Ambassador had both Jameson and Bushmills on offer. We intend to vigorously defend our position. It was largely untouched by the Troubles and paramilitaries. I am still cradling my Bushmills 12 yr Distillery Reserve Whiskey. 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/. Ginger cake, brazil nuts, treacle The most traumatic era in the entire history of Roman Catholicism, some have argued, was the period from the middle of the 14th century to the middle of the 16th. I should have thought of other whisk(e)y cocktails when typing that last thought. Ive used Irish Whiskey in Old Fashions and Sours before with tasty results. Powers is readily available in the Balto/Wash area. Still love it. Big thank you to reader Jonathan for providing this informative link about this. Thanks all for your comments. One happens to be located in a majority Protestant area and one located in a majority Catholic area, big deal! It wasnt an issue about who owns what. 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). Not sure if it is available outside of Ireland, but if you can, get a hold of a bottle. The Catholic and Protestant Reformations established long-lasting effects within the religious world. These ideas still run deep and there are still a lot of untrue things people believe about Catholics. The cheap Evan Williams Black Label at half the price (in the USA)has more taste and more of a kick. [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. Get over it and drink what you feel. If I was the kind of person who blogwhored, I would http://tinyurl.com/d92kdl I think its alot worse than some backward hick town in yankeeville. 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. The answer is that it depends on the distillery. I remember back in my younger days hearing of the Troubles and feeling for those involved and I felt mostly for the Catholics. Yes, it is definitely misguided, even nuts, but its not a myth. [1] In recent years, several single pot still variants have been relaunched under the Powers label. Now this character I met at the bar is trying to tell me its the other way around. Thank you everyone for the new rea, Finally home from three wonderful days in Berlin a, When life gives you fresh passionfruits. Also, you ask what in the heck does Virginia have to do with Kentucky Bourbon? Go figure . There were licenses to distill granted in and around the Bushmills area in 1608. The cheap rustic stuff is often the best. 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! Hi all, please dont reinforce past troubles by making brand choices based on hatred. Talk about confused. Will never forgive parents. Enjoy your whiskey and spare a kind word for everyone. Id suggest Tullamore Dew, it was founded by Catholics and is still owned by a nice Irish Catholic company. The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. neat, I take Jameson if Bushmills is not available. I noticed a little uncertainty about spelling in the story. Literal Meaning. [15], More recently, in 2015, Powers Signature Release won a gold medal in the category Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey at the Irish Whiskey Awards. Irish whiskey comes in two forms, Catholic and Protestant. The 1608 license is not marketing shite, but did refer to the area of the town of Bushmills. Not all American or Irish whiskies spell the word with an elike Makers Mark, George Dickel, Old Forester, Early Times or Paddy spell the word w-h-i-s-k-y. 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. Drink is one thing that unites Ireland it is shocking to see that some, primarily in the US, try to politicise it. Regards, BTW, while traveling through a Protestant section of Belfast, our tour guide (who had a joke or good story for most Irish traditions) pointed out a notorious Loyalist BarThat bar there (the Hideout)was blown up many times by the IRA during the Troubles. Then he went on to say, If youre ever down and out and ready to end it all, and cash in your chips, go in that bar there and order a double Jameson, and youll find somebody in there to help you with your problem., There is no doubt that the Irish themselves know all about the Catholic Whiskey and the Protestant Whiskey. Jameson is the Catholic Whiskey, and Bushmills is the Protestant Whiskey., I met Noel Campbell owner of Bushmills he told me it does not matter what foot you you Wear your shoe on. FoinahYou nailed it. 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. In 1989, Irish Distillers itself became a subsidiary of Pernod-Ricard following a friendly takeover. Wow, this was such a fun read through. 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. 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. The new Tullamore Dew distillery is up and running the past 2 years and back in Tullamore town. 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. Whoever owns Paddys also owns one of these bigger brands and wont export to the US because they know they would cannibalize their own market share. 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. I had the 15yr old Kilbeggan during a visit at the Cooley distillery a few years back, and it was damn tasty. 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! As an American, am I being disloyal to Scotland when I drink Jamesons? The three also exchange used casks, when need be, if they have extra. The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. 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". I grew up thinking I was half Czech and half Irish Catholic. Mind you the order as I see it goes Knappogue 51 > Midleton Rare > Knappogue 15 > Redbreast > Black Bush > Knappogue 92 > Tullamore Dew (makes for the best Irish Coffee) > Then take your pick of the Jamesons/Bushmills/Cooley offerings. Bushmills is distilled in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Peter Knox hit the nail on the head in #103 & Hey Bartender is right, giving a crap about what religion founded a whiskeys distillery is about as authentically Irish as corned beefFYI: not a single Irish person I spoke to knew had ever heard of corned beef, it wasnt in the grocery stores & certainly not on any menus. It is about the spirit in the bottle, not in a church. In a TALL glass.one shot of He said, I guess they will have to be giving up the Guiness as well? 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. Bushmills on one end, Jamesons on the other. Required fields are marked *. A few years ago during a trip to Ireland we had dinner at the home of some relatives. 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. The spelling of whisk(e)y is actually a bit up in the air as far as that pesky e goes. Still enjoy the Black Bush and the Bushmills 16yr. 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 I drink and enjoy both, but based on my experience(s) in Ireland lets just say watching you order a Bushmills in Dublin would be very entertaining. 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 can just say Cheers! 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? Gin with a lime is Protestant. best bang for your buck for a sipping whisky. Besides, Id have to prove I can fill a job where the company cant find a local. 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-. However, its all moot now as the French reap the profits in the end , Jameson, Bushmills, Tullemore, Red Breast, Powers. 17-18 years old found the love of my lifea catholic girl. one night. Dont be so ignorant as to think about whether a whiskey is protestant or catholicidiot. Im not surprised this thread is still going strong. Just a point, Jameson is traditionally a Dublin Whiskey, originally distilled and blended in Bow Street in dublins Smithfield. March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM / CBS San Francisco. Upon this one should decide which whiskey they prefer, and not upon any religous matter. [2], In 1791 James Power, an innkeeper from Dublin, established a small distillery at his public house at 109 Thomas St., Dublin. If you dont beleive in god the whole situation would appear ridiculous. Just got back from Dublin yesterday & loved reading the post & all the comments here. Just dont do anything silly like order it on the rocksits way too good for that. is that a catholic thing? To comment on a few posts above: I am of Irish descent and remember hearing the Protestant Whiskey comments as a kid growing up in New England(I am 50 now). Though I like all of the ones mentioned above more. I am not trying to be offensive here, but really, it is just so dumb. 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). And to those who dont know, that hint of bourbon flavor comes from the fact that Jamesons is aged in used American bourbon barrels as are most Irish whiskeys. (Ref. I have even concocted a drink for St. Patricks day,. Comment Yet a great friend of Catholic Ireland. 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