Liquorice-like sherry notes Been sipping since I was a wee-lad and have tried lots of whiskey with leanings towards both Irish whiskey and Single malt Scotches. It was also the period during which the Roman Catholic Church, as an entity distinct from other . If you ever try a more exclusive blend or a single malt, dont dare poison it with ginger ale . His policies were considered heavily pro-Catholic. Slainte. Theres not catholic or protestant whiskey. @Darby OGill. Ive used Irish Whiskey in Old Fashions and Sours before with tasty results. 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. 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. March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM / CBS San Francisco. West Virginia is the only U.S state where you can legally handle venomous serpents to prove your faith. nant Protestant-oriented movement. Ive tried to correct his misinterpretation but he thinks his name is funnier. Stick to the booze recommendations, the mixed drink recipes, and the things you have first-hand experience with. 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. one night. Now as far as whiskey goes, Im a newbie to Irish stuff but tend to love it all since I am a hard drinker for 6 plus decades. Is Misty protestant? 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". 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. Argument ended.. Jameson is the Catholic whiskey, Bushmills is the Protestant one, despite the efforts of the Bushmills PR department to spin it otherwise. 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. I grew up in a so-called Protestant area in west County Down where nobody really cares what you are. There were licenses to distill granted in and around the Bushmills area in 1608. Also, what in the heck does Virginia have to do with Kentucky Bourbon??? 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). And while the distillery had a larger proportion of Protestants than Catholics, this was down to the demographics of the area in which the town of Bushmills is situated which is largely a protestant area and the employment status reflects that. Check it out: http://whiskiesoftheworld.com. The situation is ridiculous. Not enough time to read through comments. Yes, it is definitely misguided, even nuts, but its not a myth. 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. #103. Never tried Redbreast for some reason. I still live there. The Catholic and Protestant Reformations established long-lasting effects within the religious world. The Emperor's war against the Lutheran princes put the first Protestant reformers in a difficult bind. Powers is a brand of Irish whiskey. To inject religion into the discussion demeans the very simple fact that whiskey has no religion despite the understandable biases of the past. Nuts. As of 2016, Paddy is the fourth largest-selling Irish whiskey in the World. No one here has a soft spot in their heart for Paddys? 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. @Eamonn: always good to hear from a Dubliner. Tullamore Dew, Powers, Paddy, Midleton Very Rare, Green Spot, and . I see. Enough said I thought, and bought the next round. Most of those comments are from Americans who watch a lot of television, Im afraid. Never once was I presented with a this is the north, or this is Ireland like many seem to believe in the States. With regard to Powers Gold Label: I bought a bottle last week after reading about how decent a drink it was. Jamesons one-time MD (CEO in the USA) was Andrew Jameson. Do not place them next to each other. I just brought some Tyrconnell 10-year port cask aged home from duty free it is delicious. [9] They were the first Dublin distillery to do so, and one of the first in the world. Youd probably get glassed if you asked the question in certain places in Ireland or Scotland. And a true story: as a young Dublin barman I was confounded by a true-blue Dubliner who asked for a large Shirley Bassey. 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. Im not sure if this is truth or myth but I cannot drink Bushmills due to there even being a chance of truth in that because of the awful stories I heard about those F&[emailprotected]$&$ convicts (the black and tans) the Brits let loose on the people of Ireland. I do believe Irishness & Irish politics is whitewashed for Americans and presented from a certain political viewpoint. Now I need to locate Redbreast! 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. 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. 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. Ferdinand II was a devout Roman Catholic and relatively intolerant when compared to his predecessor, Rudolf II. 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). One of the best whiskys I have ever drank. My mother, an Irish protestant spoke hatred against the Catholics. Protestant - to 'protest'. Im married to a Protestant and my best friend and fellow whiskey hound is a also one. Paddy is pretty readily available in the New York Metro Area, but Ive never seen it since I left for warmer climes. Paddy is a brand of blended Irish whiskey produced by Irish Distillers, at the Midleton distillery in County Cork, on behalf of Sazerac, a privately held American company. Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant. 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. Personal life experience. Im Irish American and I volunteered for both Sinn Fin and Irish Northern aide. Have an OHaras Red and a Jamison on me. About one-in-five (18%) chose "the Great Crusade," while 6% said "the Great Schism" and 5% said "the French Revolution In later years I looked more into my family history and came to realize that my Fathers family were local Baptists and my Mothers were Czech Catholics. 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. Connemara Cask Strength is a real treat, and Greenore Single Grain is likewise enjoyable. Three persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy . I like it very much and find it very smoothalmost like a scotch. You say What can one expect from people [Italians] who prefer grappa to the true Water of Life?, To continue the original theme of this thread religion IMO, grappa proves the existence of God. Catholic fiction teaches us then how to better read the Bible, which demands the both/and reading of the letter and spirit. Happy St Pattys Day. 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. It was fine w me, because the Jameson Distillery tour was fantastic. top off with chilled pulpy orange juice, AND stir lightly .. I am for Bushmills especially sprinkled over banana bread. The Protestant Reformation began in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517 . Thanks all for your comments. I prefer the taste of Bushmills as its smoother where Jameson is a sharper taste. So have a pint, pull, prayer, and lets party. I was wondering this myself. Thank you for the real-world experience! Have a good one. Spent a crap of $$$ too so we could compare them all side by side. Ive enjoyed most Irish whiskey Ive sampled, including Powers, Tully, and Bushmills. 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. Click here to learn how to make this and other drinks for a slushie machine! Catholics and Protestants have a different view on the nature of the church. and IRELAND vs SCOTLAND!! But "this couldn't be any further from the truth," says McGarry. [3] At the time the distillery had three pot stills, though only one, a 500-gallon still is thought to have been in use. This is excellent. 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. 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. 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 If I had a choice between Macallan 18 and Redbreast, think Id stay Irish. Bushmills is distilled in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. 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. And let us not forget the new cask finishes of The Tyrconnell. [4] In addition, Barnard was high in his praise for Powers whiskey, noting:[4]. The numbers level out when it comes to religions those. Ian Paisley MP, Euro MP and MLA; universally known Doctor No. 1 line was bottling Bushmills. Though I like all of the ones mentioned above more. Or champagne to protest Frankish aggression against the Gallo Romans. wear my orange on St. Patricks 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. Dont fall for those expensive effete offerings. 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). Ive lost members of my family to the IRA in THIS generation. All of this is just silly, Ireland is totally united in the bottle. But it was mentioned in passing at several rural pubs in co. Mayo and Sligo that Bushmills was loyalist swill, all in good fun Im sure but its not limited to plastic paddies. However, its all moot now as the French reap the profits in the end , Jameson, Bushmills, Tullemore, Red Breast, Powers. 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-. And since I inherited her mothers sideboard, now repurposed as the bar in my den, I shall drink Bushmills tonight. Clean, fresh. Im not surprised this thread is still going strong. History matters which is why the Catholic/Protestant thing is relevant. 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. Your email address will not be published. Colum Egan (Master Distiller of Bushmills) is himself a Catholic. I have a bottle of Midleton stashed away for a special occasion and I keep a bottle of Kilbeggan for my go-to whiskey. I dont give a rip shit about religion and in fact LOATHE the typical evangelical protestant types like Swaggart, Murdoch etc. 1 pint of stout and a halfun of Jameson.. However, some of the buildings have been incorporated into the National College of Art and Design, and are now protected structures. Ive been a big fan of Jamesons for many years, first drinking it when I was younger. neat, I take Jameson if Bushmills is not available. in response to Irish whiskey is it catholic or protestant is irrelevant it is who is drinking it. Wow, this was such a fun read through. 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. Upon this one should decide which whiskey they prefer, and not upon any religous matter. I serve it in Texas to my St. Patricks day guests and several times a year otherwise. 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! You can see why I am confused. Cant wait to find out. Powers gold label is absolute shit. 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. Though Jameson is currently distilled in lovely Cork, it was actually founded and first distilled in Dublin. So, so stupid. What is the lore and legend and reputation of Tullamore Dew? Well, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, youve clearly never been to a privately owned Irish Catholic pub. That was over 40 years ago. Please remember quite a few of you presidents from Grant to Clinton descended from this part of the world. As an irish american raised in an irish roman catholic family I can say this: 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. Corvallisbarman is half right. The episodes of violence associated with both Protestant and Catholic troops in the . My grandmother preferred Bushmills (on ice, with a large splash of water). 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