Irish Whiskey: Stories and Sips
Stories & SipsStories and Sips is hosted by Irishman and self-professed Irish whiskey ambassador Barry Chandler, introducing unsuspecting Americans to the joys of Ireland's extraordinary whiskeys, their history and their stories.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 53 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Categories | FoodArtsEducation | ||||
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In November 2019 I stood in the lobby of the Aloft Hotel in the Liberties area of Dublin city. For the first time in more than 70 years the roofs and buildings of four operating Irish whiskey distilleries could be seen - Pearse Lyons Distillery, Teel... more
Irish whiskey has a fascinating past - we’ve had many great conversations about the rise and fall and rise again of Irish whiskey on this podcast. One of the most fascinating aspects to me of Irish whiskeys past is the role of whiskey bonders and bot... more
In October this year, Ireland had 34 operating Irish whiskey distilleries. As we settle in to November, we now find ourselves with 36 distilleries on the island of Ireland producing Irish whiskey. The newest distillery, Glendree Distillery, is loc... more
Before Irish whiskey as we know it today, there was a different spirit, the precursor to whiskey, the spirit that every house in Ireland had a drop of or participated in the making of. I’m talking of course about Poitín (pronounced pot-cheen). If you... more
For every whiskey business, there are hundreds of ancillary businesses that, working together, help us get the whiskey into our glass wherever we are in the world. One of these businesses is IrishMalts, an online spirits retailer founded in 2018 b... more
Before the available choices of single pot still whiskey stretched beyond two – Green Spot and Redbreast 12, one man had fallen in love with both the spirit and its history. Today, Fionnán O’Connor, my guest on the podcast, is recognized as one of th... more
Irish single pot still whiskey is in the midst of a welcome resurgence. Once one of the best selling styles of whiskey in the world, its rollercoaster journey has been well documented on this podcast and elsewhere. Though the Midleton distillery was ... more
In this episode of Stories & Sips I spent a very enjoyable afternoon chatting with Jarlath Watson, global brand ambassador and part of the founding team of the extraordinary Echlinville distillery. We sipped on some Dunville's Irish whiskey and I lea... more
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- My Favorite Whiskey Podcast!
Barry is a great host and seems to be able to converse with anybody in the Irish Whiskey industry! Educational and entertaining!
Apple Podcasts5Insano pour Sano
United States5 years ago - Great Podcast
Love hearing the stories behind Irish Whiskeys, Barry always has great guests as well as his own wonderful insight!!!
Apple Podcasts5Dirty b 88United States5 years ago - Enjoying
Great content. Fun. Informative
Apple Podcasts5puhtrashaUnited States5 years ago - Fantastic podcast about all things Irish whiskey
Barry Chandler does a fantastic job of covering the goings on in the Irish Whiskey world. Fun, informative and engaging. Keep up the great work Barry!
Apple Podcasts5smaz.worldUnited States5 years ago - Great information and insight
Learning about the people and backgrounds in the Irish whiskey industry really brings this podcast to life. Barry has a special way of bringing the personalities and excitement over this growing market to light.
Apple Podcasts5Bredden72United States5 years ago - Real stories about whiskey from real people involved!
Discovered these podcasts through the Stories & Sips Facebook page. My first one was with Wayward Spirits icon, Maurice O’Connell. It was fascinating to hear his family stories about Daniel O’Connell. These podcasts aren’t just about the whiskey itself, they tell some really interesting stories about the Irish people and the families involved with the history of the distilleries. My favorite thing about them is that it doesn’t FEEL like a stuffy podcast. It feels intimate, like you’re having a w... more
Apple Podcasts5OHVolsfanUnited States5 years ago - Great podcast to accompany a sip of whiskey
I love this podcast. Followed Barry on social media before he started the podcast and have finally had a chance to hear them all. Great stuff! Worth a listen. Perfect for a lazy Sunday having a sip of whiskey. Informative and fun best part he doesn’t pretend to know it all. It’s just fun stories to have a drink to.
Apple Podcasts5Nay2323United States6 years ago - Great stories
Really enjoy this podcast. Interesting and informative. Great resource for lovers of Irish Whiskey!
Apple Podcasts5Ailish_United States6 years ago - Irish Whiskey Rules
Absolute awesome Stories about Irish Whiskey‘s, Distillery‘s and people behind the brands.
For Irish Whiskey lovers an absolute informative Podcast.
Apple Podcasts5Shivan1999
Germany6 years ago - Whiskey River...what dreams are made of!
Tales of Irish Whiskey should only be told by a true Irishman. I love the stories and passion that Barry has for his native spirit. Informative and entertaining. Looking forward to hearing more and hope to hear an Irish Toast or two along the way. Cheers!
Apple Podcasts5LA SimmsUnited States7 years ago
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