It is the second-largest-selling brand of Irish whiskey globally, with sales of over 1,500,000 cases per annum as of 2020. And it was always welcomed as a special Balkan business bestowal, to grease whatever wheels needed turning. They have started construction now on a grain still on site now which means that the full three components of the blend will be produced in Tullamore. As long as its no longer going on in the company today then enjoy. 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. 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. 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. That was in fact untrue. Though I like all of the ones mentioned above more. Ive been to the area that Bush Mills in manufactured and its total UFV territory. Argument ended.. Jameson is the Catholic whiskey, Bushmills is the Protestant one, despite the efforts of the Bushmills PR department to spin it otherwise. After all, thats what the Jacobites were all about. 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. Im sure there were dodgy discriminatory practices based on race or religion in most big corporations in many countries in the past. wear my orange on St. Patricks [1] History [ edit] I am not surprised that this thread is 6 years old and still going strong. 1 pint of stout and a halfun of Jameson.. neither, Im a Jew. Funny how these things work out, innit? [1] In recent years, several single pot still variants have been relaunched under the Powers label. Methodist and Presbyterian. Who do I believe, the man who raised me, or some drunk I met in a bar? For this reason, Bushmills has a bigger flavor, while Jameson has a much lighter flavor. I still live there. While Redbreast is great, wonderful stuff, dont ever pass up a chance to sample their self-titled Middleton. Catholics represented the unstable Republican persona and therefore the company hired few people from the catholic areas. And let us not forget the new cask finishes of The Tyrconnell. Contrary and challenging to the end- does this not sum up the Celtic spirit, whatever its origin or leaning? However, it is generally accepted that the catagory, as a whole, is spelt that way as well. To complicate the issue even more, Bushmills has been owned by a big drinks corporation since 1972 (first Irish Distillers, now Diageo), but before then it was owned by a Scottish Jew! Good evening All, 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. . I was born in West Belfast and I can tell you, that most Catholics prefer Jamesons. As Jameson only uses the bourbon barrels once, the color and flavor is more reminiscent of American bourbon. The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. Looking for Irish Whiskey to use in a recipe for bread pudding I paid a visit to our local liquor store and inquired as to the best Irish Whiskey available. Not one of ya mentions Knappogue Castle. Ian Paisley MP, Euro MP and MLA; universally known Doctor No. @Burnsy and Andrew: I dont drink Guiness or Jameson (for those particular reasons) I drink Paddys or Powers Whiskey and Murphys Stout!!!! Cake I completely understand what Matt is saying regarding religious intolerence. I live in a small town in Texas, I am Catholic and I am treated as if I am a leper. This must be one of the most pointless debates I have seen in a long time. In true Irish US tradition, my son is a cop and we will drink any Irish whiskey all of which are superior to Scotch. Required fields are marked *. For a blend, I am really impressed with the Michael Collins. Jamesons one-time MD (CEO in the USA) was Andrew Jameson. @Eamonn: always good to hear from a Dubliner. 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. Also, show some class fellas (Burnsy calling me an idiot) my grandfather who is from Tipperary lost friends because of the Black and Tans (you know the English convicts the English government set upon the Irish), in some cases they were beaten to death!! There is whiskey, and a whiskey drinker is a whiskey drinker no matter how they take it. The northern Protestant states, angered by the violation of their rights to choose granted in the Peace of Augsburg, banded together to form the Protestant Union. 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. 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. I often wonder why those Irish-Americans (usually in Irish bars of Boston or New York)who bring up this absurd and frankly bigoted discussion about Protestant & Catholic whiskey do not apply the same rule when it comes to drinking that most Irish of drinks Guinness. And since I inherited her mothers sideboard, now repurposed as the bar in my den, I shall drink Bushmills tonight. It is calles an ORANGEMANhas nothing to do with Syracuse University. It is the oldest licensed distillery by 200 years and was once owned by a Belfast barman who get this was a teetotaller and secretly wrote religous tracts damning the Demon Drink! West Virginia is the only U.S state where you can legally handle venomous serpents to prove your faith. Cant wait to find out. Your email address will not be published. Ferdinand II was a devout Roman Catholic and relatively intolerant when compared to his predecessor, Rudolf II. I think Irish whiskey is like Scotch, meant for sipping, not mixing. Car bombs, kidnappings, murders, protests, etc. Had drinks in the Irish Embassy (in Korea) as an invited Englishman. Whiskey is Catholic. As for those Tyrconnell expressions: major thumbs up. 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! The word "catholic" means "all-embracing," and the Catholic Church sees itself as the only . I should have thought of other whisk(e)y cocktails when typing that last thought. Wow, not one mention of Tullamore Dew. Cured beef appeared in many cultures and has no clear beginning. Youd be hard to convince me it is 40 proof, much less 80. In 1989, Irish Distillers itself became a subsidiary of Pernod-Ricard following a friendly takeover. I do believe Irishness & Irish politics is whitewashed for Americans and presented from a certain political viewpoint. The Ambassador had both Jameson and Bushmills on offer. Corned beef as it exists today is an industrial product which was created during the British Industrial Revolution, with production centred around Ireland. I even have taken a liking to Bushmills Irish Honey when Im in a cocktail mood.Not being Irish and not wanting to get political. catholic - from the Greek adjective (katholikos), meaning "universal". [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. Powers Gold Label is the best-selling Irish whiskey in its native 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. 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. The 1608 license is not marketing shite, but did refer to the area of the town of Bushmills. These ideas still run deep and there are still a lot of untrue things people believe about Catholics. Theyve also started work on a massive bottling plant on site to bring all areas of Dew production back to the town. Im coming to celebrate Repeal Da, Fall book drop. Back to Top. Corvallisbarman is half right. I could be fairly sure the master distiller was hired because he was good at distilling whiskey and not because they needed to hire a Catholic. It makes things interesting. Didnt think I liked any kind of whiskey until last week when I asked our waitress at Murrays to bring me something Irishshe brought me Jamesons on the rocks along w/ a small bottle of ginger ale & a lime. Religion and booze dont go well together so its a subject that perhaps should be avoided. My growing up yearsnot virulently anti catholic just plain anti-catholic. I rag on about political whisky to those who are green only on the 17th and 18th of March.Hell, I even . And good whiskey. Also absolutely no one gave a rats ass what my religion is & Dublin is currently commemorating the Easter Rising centennial! I was wondering when someone would ask this question. Redbreast was a recent taste and I liked that a lot. Now this character I met at the bar is trying to tell me its the other way around. post number 66). Several years ago, I worked in Bulgaria and a couple of other Balkan republics; and found to my surprise that Irish Whiskey is somewhat popular there, though far outpaced by the ubiquitous Balkan hard liquors Rakija and Mastika. Click here to learn how to make this and other drinks for a slushie machine! Theres a scene in season 3 of The Wire that went right over my head: McNulty asks the bartender for a Jameson, and the bartender asks is Bushmills ok? McNulty comes back with aw, thats Protestant whiskey! Grudgingly, he accepts, but asks for it neat. There is neither protestant nor catholic whiskey available. Is Jameson, Bushmills Really Catholic Versus Protestant Whiskey? One of them said, My enemys enemy is my friend.. As a proud Corkonian, I feel the need to set the record straight. The version that Im familiar with is, of course Jamison is Catholic and Bushmills is Protestant. . Ireland is %110 united in whiskey. Roman Catholic influence on the whiskey world doesn't end with Henry VIII, however. Should these facts come into the discussion when considering whether or not to indulge in a pint of the creamy delicious black stuff!? Entries are still open for the 2023 San Fr, This weekend, we hiked to the site of a natural ca, Valentines Day. say more. Im not sure that it says anything more than that it isnt a strictly American argument. When Alfred Barnard, the British historian visited John's Lane in the late 1880s, he noted the elegance and cleanliness of the buildings, and the modernity of the distillery, describing it as "about as complete a work as it is possible to find anywhere". there was thought to be up towards 25 distilleries in this town at one time. Now, its important to note that the Scottish Reformation occurred in 1560, so odds are in favor of the founder of the Jameson distillery, being Scottish, was a damn Protestant. Powers is my number one as the every day Irish whiskey of choice. Just as in an area which is largely Catholic you would expect most employees to be Catholic. It retails slightly cheaper than Jameson in the US, at $16 a bottle. My wife has just blown raspberries on my belly whilst Ive been reading this crap seriously it doesnt matter which type of sky fairy you believe in bushmills black label vs tulamore dew is a close run thing and depends on how and what mood youre in rather that some stupid pagan affiliation. Who really cares. Have a good one. By far the biggest of this selection. Lived in Ireland my whole life and as an avid whiskey drinker, both scotch and Irish, Ive never encountered that conversation. As the rain pummels the ground here in the Pacific Northwest, a little window of blue sky nestled between two dark clouds in the neighboring distance makes me wish I were watching the rain fall from across a dark ocean, my little Caribbean fishing, Update! nant Protestant-oriented movement. 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. Ive tried to correct his misinterpretation but he thinks his name is funnier. [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. Ive been a big fan of Jamesons for many years, first drinking it when I was younger. Comment best bang for your buck for a sipping whisky. I find Jameson to be a bit too sweet, I guess. Of course with these kind of things mud tends to stick and some Irish-Americans wouldnt let the facts get in the way of a good anti-British story. Funny, I also sought some info from a Bushmills rep when this controversy came up around St. Pattys day! Not buying a certain brand of product because of centuries of English overlordship of Ireland is just so stupid on so many levels. And, many thanks to (nearly) all of those who offered comments. Youd probably get glassed if you asked the question in certain places in Ireland or Scotland. I took a fifth of Bushmills with me in my checked luggage. We were servedcorned beef and cabbage with California wine and a shot of Paddy cut with Baileys after dinner. 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? History matters which is why the Catholic/Protestant thing is relevant. I came to mention Powers- it seems my work is done. What can one expect from people who prefer grappa to the true Water of Life? I dont generally buy it, but Ill drink it without complaint. We were up near Bushmills this past summer during our Ireland vacation (on our way from Belfast to The Causeway) and our Tipperary-based guide recommended not stopping there due to the companys historic treatment of Catholics. 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). I can just say Cheers! I was playing golf in Ireland, and I asked my caddy what was his favorite whiskey. I said, so youre Protestant? [4] At the time of his visit, the distillery was home to five pot stills, two of which with capacities of 25,000 gallons, were amongst the largest ever built. However, the only brand of Irish I ever saw in the Balkans was Tullamore Dew. Bushmills, on the other hand, was officially licensed in 1608 by King James I (of Bible fame) and despite of its location deep in the heart of Protestant country (and this next bit is straight from my local Bushmills rep, so take it or leave it) has a Catholic as a master distiller. , Do note that the greatest tv show of all time, The Wire, always showed the Baltimore cops ordering Jameson in the bars, and the hero, McNulty, becomes indignant when only Bushmills is available at a partys open bar ( I guess most of the cops were Irish Catholic ), so traditions prevailed. @Allen: I think it show more the bigoted nature of your tour guide than it does Bushmills. A few years ago during a trip to Ireland we had dinner at the home of some relatives. It all comes down to politics in the grand scheme of things, be you Yank or Paddy. Funny. It is a distinct and beautiful expression of the craft. This is because Guinness is now seen as a world-wide iconic Irish brand and brings in lots of money to the southern Irish economy. so stop bringing religion into alcoholdrink what you like and leave the bigotry at the doorif people spent a few hours getting to know each other over a drink we wouldnt have half the discrimination we have today. Now I have a different taste preference and enjoy Bushmills in the warmer months and back to Jameson when it gets a chill in the air. Most protestant in my area have a real problem with Catholics. The Protestant Reformation was a religious, social, economic, and political revolution that was sparked when a Catholic monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of his local . Also, your giving Prince Harry more money to go on vacation, maybe Vegas again perhaps? Redbreast is my favorite but I only buy a bottle or so a year. Period. This kind of stupidity makes us look like clowns in the eyes of most real Irish. Although, when faced with only Jameson and Bushmills, I will usually go for the Bushmills. There is a rivalry, to be sure, but it is all about business, and not about religion. As far as I know, spirit doesnt really care which way you worship your sky-fairy. Three persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy . Mostly only Catholics or the nonreligious drink here. The new bottling hall is also taking shape even though itll be a while before the on site whiskey will be bottled. If you read J.F. The fact is that Jameson is the Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is the Protestant whiskey and this is according to people I know That live in Belfast. 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. If you want to support Ireland, go and visit and maybe read a few history books and hopefully realise that most normal people dont give a toss about religious leanings. 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. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. The Holy Roman Empire I can see you have been horribly scared by the conflict. I think the Middleton hurt my wallet the most. Enjoy your whiskey and spare a kind word for everyone. In April I went to Jerusalem. There was a big banner from the 80s in one of our meeting rooms that read boycott bushmills they discriminate because they were from the north they didnt use to hire catholic workers. Bushmills is distilled in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. What a great treat. I grew up thinking I was half Czech and half Irish Catholic. Im redbreast girl too, but recently been sipping on the Bushmills 10, thought now Im interested to try Powers Gold Label! But "this couldn't be any further from the truth," says McGarry. Protestant whiskey is typically made in Northern Ireland, while Catholic whiskey is made in the Republic of Ireland. One company that undeniably did discriminate against Catholics though was Guinness in Dublin yet i dont see any boycotts in place for that. However, this is just a rumor, but I did hear it from a pretty reliable source in the industry back in Ireland. The worst mistake I made was ordering a Bass Ale in PJ Horgans on Queens Blvd. Never tried Redbreast for some reason. Trust me on this. To those who want to talk about Catholic vs Protestant issues, at least go visit the country before assuming anything. Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. Jameson is always a great go-to, easy and smooth. In side-by-side STEEL CAGES!! I was born in buncrana moved to Derry then to Belfast and am now living in the uk Im Catholic and I must say I prefer Bushmills to Jamesons although Ive been a life Long fan of Jamesons it doesnt matter whether your Hun or teag drink what you like dont bring sectarianism into it itll spoil the taste. Sorry, but I have always loved them both. Irish for the whiskey The cheap Evan Williams Black Label at half the price (in the USA)has more taste and more of a kick. Colum Egan (Master Distiller of Bushmills) is himself a Catholic. In 1841, John Power, grandson of the founder was awarded a baronetcy, a hereditary title. Whiskey, or "uisce beatha" in the Irish language, is an integral part of Ireland and Irish culture. Do not place them next to each other. I also like Writers Tears, Bushmills and the Redbreast (12 more so than the 15). Redbreast is wonderful, but spendy. You wouldnt really understand the depth of the situation. Thats like native Americans boycotting jack Daniels because of American colonialism. 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). Hi, I actually know the reason behind the controversy. 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. Thank you everyone for the new rea, Finally home from three wonderful days in Berlin a, When life gives you fresh passionfruits. Also how does Navan end up in a Heineken? ** TONIGHT!! I do live in a Hicktown. 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. 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. Great smooth flavor and a soft long finish. I always love showing up with a gallon jug of pre-mixed margaritas for the party, so Ive. Hats off to all the others. The Roman Catholic church developed its dogma based on the issues brought forth by the . Bushmills is produced from 100% malted barley and grain whiskey (which it receives from the Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork where Jameson is made). When I lived in Providence, there was a lot of Powers drinking going on. The date of 1608 doesnt even specifically relate to that brand but that a license was granted in somewhere in that general area. Terrific reading. 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. and my green on July 12th. Delicious. Beaumont Funny, I thought of addressing that as I was wrapping up the post, but then thought, Nah, the chuckleheads who read this website arent smart enough to draw that conclusion. Guess I was wrong. Privacy Policy | Whiskey takes no sides and is drank by all Catholic, Protestant, Hebrew, Atheist, etc. Previous Post Elements Eight Rum It wasnt an issue about who owns what. ! Idiot!! I am still cradling my Bushmills 12 yr Distillery Reserve Whiskey. In a TALL glass.one shot of Im a Redbreast man first when feeling flush, but usually turn to Powers or the old John J when cash flow is normal. No coffee or anything green. I even stayed in what was one of the hotbed cities during the troubles. When I explained this myth to customers in Ireland they all had a good laugh. 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