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With roots dating back to colonial exploration, the slave trade triangle, piracy, and organised crime during the Prohibition-era, rum has quite the long and controversial history. Its origins date back to the 17th Century, which marked the first prod..

Each year on July 27th, National Scotch Day celebrates the iconic drink. Scotch whisky is generally made from malted barley or grain with the spirit aged in oak casks for more than three years. Scotch is also usually double distilled. Scotch can have..

This July 24th we’re all about raising a glass for National Tequila Day! Did you know that the drink is part of a rather fascinating myth? It is said that a lightning bolt struck an agave plant, cooking and opening it, releasing its juice and for thi..

Happy 4th of July to our friends across the pond! Although an American holiday, this date holds significant weight for both Ireland and the USA. Immigration to the States from Ireland took off in the 1720s and by 1790, almost half a million were of I..

Tequila and mezcal started with the Aztec people, who made a fermented beverage called pulque, a milky-coloured, fermented, yeasty brew made from agave juice. It wasn’t until the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the 1500s and brought distillation tec..

This April 9th, us here at Irish Drink Shop will be celebrating a day near and dear to our hearts: National Gin Day!The word ‘gin’ comes from the Dutch word ‘jenever’ which means ‘juniper’. The Dutch made spirits distilled with juniper berries since ..