Irish is (not) the new Bourbon
We’re very excited to have our founder and executive producer, Johanna Ngoh, writing about whisky for The Globe & Mail. Her inaugural article was published in the lead up to St. Patrick’s Day, and looked at how and why Irish whiskey sales in Canada have been surging in the absence of bourbon.
Click here to read if you’re a subscriber, otherwise see an excerpt of the article below for her recommendations on suitable bourbon understudies, cheers!
Still pining for bourbon? Consider the following as possible substitutions. facsimiles, give or take, depending on your once-regular tipple.
Powers Gold Label
Jameson may be Ireland’s most notable ambassador, but historically Powers had been its whiskey of choice (and often servedas a chaser to a pint of Murphy’s).
It’s also become the stand-in for many a bourbon drinker, courtesy of a vanilla sweetness with cherry notes, underscored by its higher proof.
Tullamore D.E.W.
Brimming with vanilla notes and the easygoing mien of many a midshelf bourbon, this triple-distilled Irish blend makes a truly sublime Manhattan, shaken 2:1 with red vermouth, Angostura bitters and two barspoons of syrup from a jar of maraschino cherries.
Bushmills Black Bush
Juicy, robust, mouth-watering: my go-to session whiskey for longer than I can remember, facts.
Black Bush is gripping, and has enough oak, vanilla and presence to take your mind off bourbon for another year, God forbid!
