Irish Whiskey on the Comeback Trail (Episode 759: March 17, 2019)

Irish Whiskey's resurgence is only now beginning to make up for
decades of obscurity over the last century, but with 23 active
distilleries in Ireland now, things are looking brighter than
ever. In fact, there are projections that Irish Whiskey sales in
the U.S. could surpass Scotch Whisky sales in the coming
years...if Brexit and other political issues don't get in the
way. We'll discuss the business side of the comeback with Irish
Whiskey Association chairman David Stapleton of Connacht Whiskey
Company, and Tim Herlihy will join us to look at the boom in
Irish Whiskey culture. The longtime Tullamore D.E.W brand
ambassador is one of the authors of the new book "From Barley to
Blarney: A Whiskey Lover's Guide to Ireland." He, Sean Muldoon,
Jack McGarry, and Conor Kelly traveled throughout Ireland to
search out great pubs, visit distilleries, and create a new
resource for whiskey lovers visiting Ireland. In the news,
Brexit is less than two weeks away, and there's still no solution
to the question of the Irish border. We'll also have details on
the U.S. arrival of Red Spot, a whiskey writer's switch to making
whiskies, and look at how the college admissions bribery scandal
could affect the future of one Kentucky distillery.