All Irish whiskey is great. Now as far as whiskey goes, Im a newbie to Irish stuff but tend to love it all since I am a hard drinker for 6 plus decades. This article is based on a paper delivered at the American Catholic Historical Association conference Eamonn, I thought all that was in the past and your country moved on? Cheers! I am Northern Irish and really only see this being an Irish American issue. My South Side Irish Chicago Dad always told me that Jameson was the Catholic whisky and that Bushmills was the whiskey made by the damn Protestants. Arthur Guinness was a Protestant and a Unionist. Does anyone know why these bottles were over there ? Oh, by the way, John Jameson was a protestant Scottish planter in Ireland, so shouldnt you be boycotting his whiskey also? Required fields are marked *. , 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. Im not sure if this is truth or myth but I cannot drink Bushmills due to there even being a chance of truth in that because of the awful stories I heard about those F&[emailprotected]$&$ convicts (the black and tans) the Brits let loose on the people of Ireland. And I obviously know alot about it being from Ireland and the horrific scenes of the troubles. (Ref. Liquorice-like sherry notes 2. The new bottling hall is also taking shape even though itll be a while before the on site whiskey will be bottled. Do not place them next to each other. I dont generally buy it, but Ill drink it without complaint. Ive used Irish Whiskey in Old Fashions and Sours before with tasty results. 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. The old make, which we drank with our luncheon, was delicious, and finer than anything we had hitherto tasted. Bushmills is very proud of its long Irish heritage and yes its head distiller is catholic but if someone wants to boycott this whiskey, not for taste, but simply because it is situated in an area populated mainly by Protestants then they are the one with the problem. Bushmills didnt support the Black & Tans anymore than Jamesons supported the IRA! Been sipping since I was a wee-lad and have tried lots of whiskey with leanings towards both Irish whiskey and Single malt Scotches. Nostrovia!! This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License. For the record, despite the Scottish reformation, that doesnt mean Jamieson was a Proddy. Im thankful for everyone who, New York City! Slainte. I was wondering this myself. One of the best whiskys I have ever drank. The main differences between Tullamore Dew vs Jameson are: Tullamore Dew is produced in different distilleries, whereas Jameson is produced in a single distillery. Whiskey is Irish, whatever brand (or religion), followed by Americans (as in bourbon whiskey etc.). Ive enjoyed most Irish whiskey Ive sampled, including Powers, Tully, and Bushmills. @Allen: Thats just my point. 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. It was as perfect in flavour, and as pronounced in the ancient aroma of Irish Whisky so dear to the hearts of connoisseurs, as one could possibly desire, and we found a small flask of it very useful afterwards on our travels. Bottom line Bushmills 16 yr has won my top pick in Irish whiskey over the 21 yr and Middletons, Redbreast and all the others. Why even Arthur Guinness was a prod. Thanks again for this essay and the add-on comments. Many of these came from the grain mills along the Bush River, where the current distillery stands today. It is calles an ORANGEMANhas nothing to do with Syracuse University. The cheap rustic stuff is often the best. Not one of ya mentions Knappogue Castle. Whiskey and Cocktails Uisce Beatha or Water of Life has been distilled in Ireland for many centuries and possibly even for millennia. ID was purchased by Pernod Ricard in 1988 and they sold off Bushmills to Diageo in 2005. And to those who dont know, that hint of bourbon flavor comes from the fact that Jamesons is aged in used American bourbon barrels as are most Irish whiskeys. I do believe Irishness & Irish politics is whitewashed for Americans and presented from a certain political viewpoint. And while the distillery had a larger proportion of Protestants than Catholics, this was down to the demographics of the area in which the town of Bushmills is situated which is largely a protestant area and the employment status reflects that. Bushmills also provides single malt for Powers, while Midleton (where many of teh Irish whiskies are produced) provides grain whiskey for the Bushmills blends. Only if you are an idiot! Michael Collins is a newcomer to the market place. The whole time I was in Dublin (or even while I was Belfast) I never once heard anyone say anything about any whiskey having a religion. Apparently it is, or was, a thing among certain Irish-Americans to signal their genuine Irishness by refusing Bushmills and drinking Jameson, supposedly the whiskey of Catholics and supporters of the Republic of Ireland. But generally, if you like it sweet, you like Jamesons products (including Redbreast, 1780, and Powers) If you like it dry, youll prefer the Busmills lineup. Bushmills is a great whisky celebrating an important anniversary this year with an updated look that will appear in late 2009. I always love showing up with a gallon jug of pre-mixed margaritas for the party, so Ive. Up here in Canada (BC) its quite difficult to find. You may see the Co. Offaly whiskey grow even more now that William Grant & Sons owns it, and will be building the new distillery soon. There is neither protestant nor catholic whiskey available. Then I must be the luckiest Arab in all o Ireland!. I am going to be the bartender at my college prom, and need a drink that will be popular with the kids. 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? Nevermind the fact that it would be illegal in UK law. Sorry, but I have always loved them both. Sectarianism in Glasgow takes the form of long-standing religious and political sectarian rivalry between Catholics and Protestants.It is particularly reinforced by the fierce rivalry between Celtic F.C. I became a Whiskey drinker a few years back now, and started with Jameson. I think its alot worse than some backward hick town in yankeeville. Whiskey hasnt got a religion. No one here has a soft spot in their heart for Paddys?. Soon after, in a bold move, Irish Distillers decided to close all of their existing distilleries, and to consolidate production at a new purpose-built facility in Midleton (the New Midleton Distillery) alongside their existing Old Midleton Distillery. I think the Middleton hurt my wallet the most. 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. Thanks for sharing your thoughts about jeff. Were not bothered by any of that old bullshit now. Also absolutely no one gave a rats ass what my religion is & Dublin is currently commemorating the Easter Rising centennial! This was a long term plan but theyve brought it forward by about 8-10 years. Irish whiskeys like Bushmills, Redbreast, Powers, and Green Spot, amongst others, have arisen on the market with their own distinctive characteristics. He said, I guess they will have to be giving up the Guiness as well? 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. Tullamore Dew, rendered in most branding as Tullamore D.E.W. Being RC from Ulster, Ive had Jameson (and other Cork products) in plenty of Prod pubs (whether in Belfast or elsewhere) and plenty of Bushmills in RC pubs (whether in Dublin or in staunch republican areas of Cork, Kerry, and elsewhere), and never been hassled over it. However, it is generally accepted that the catagory, as a whole, is spelt that way as well. But in Falls Road and Shankill Road it is not really about religion, is it? In 1989, Irish Distillers itself became a subsidiary of Pernod-Ricard following a friendly takeover. This is excellent. Thank you for the real-world experience! 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. It is the second-largest-selling brand of Irish whiskey globally, with sales of over 1,500,000 cases per annum as of 2020. To those who want to talk about Catholic vs Protestant issues, at least go visit the country before assuming anything. Delicious! Bushmills, in turn, supplies the Midleton Distillery with single malt, which they use to make Tullamore DEW. As far as I know, spirit doesnt really care which way you worship your sky-fairy. Im not surprised this thread is still going strong. Irish whiskeys obtain much of their flavor and color from the coating left inside the barrel from the bourbon aging process. It retails slightly cheaper than Jameson in the US, at $16 a bottle. 2nd line was bottling Jameson. However, its all moot now as the French reap the profits in the end , Jameson, Bushmills, Tullemore, Red Breast, Powers. I find it to be a littlethick? Said to be the favorite of the Emerald Isle too. : ). Powers Gold Label is the best-selling Irish whiskey in its native Ireland. As the graph below shows, close to half the Irish American population is Protestant, while just one-third of Irish Americans are Catholic. Theres Whiskey and a prod or a catholic will drink it either way. I had the 15yr old Kilbeggan during a visit at the Cooley distillery a few years back, and it was damn tasty. One good friend turned to me and chuckled. No one here has a soft spot in their heart for Paddys? As a proud Corkonian, I feel the need to set the record straight. Maybe they will bottle the Cork supply in Tullamore in the interim. Spose its kinda like Rangers (hoik-phew) and Celtic FC really. As regards the Catholic v Protestant whiskey debate. But NONE of this has anything to do with Whiskey brands and everything to do with prejudices. It resulted in the creation of a branch of Christianity called Protestantism, a name used collectively to refer to the many religious groups that separated from the Roman Catholic Church due to differences in doctrine. I come from an island which has been called the most Irish place outside of Ireland and weve had our papist-loyalist troubles in the past, where they will remain. If you had and asked for Bushmills, you would have received a long stare and possibly been asked to leave. 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. The regular is fine; the Black Bush is nice if maybe too refined for me when I want a dram of Irish. Plus, many of the whiskies can be sipped neat or on the rocks. So, so stupid. Thanks for the clarification. I love Redbreast and always have a bottle about, but based on some comments here Ill definitely be picking up a bottle of Powers Gold Label. [2] There was an Irish-American lobby group headed by a politician that was running for mayor that started a whole anti-Bushmills campaign in San Francisco in the early 90s claiming that the company never hired Catholics, a convenient attract Irish-American votes. Instead, American Catholics drew exten sively from an earlier movement launched by Father Mathew, a Catholic friar in Ireland.1 This article analyzes the ways in which lay Catholics adapted temperance 1. And as you can check from the email address I come from Finland, a protestant country. Methodist and Presbyterian. I tasted the Jamesons before I poured in any ginger ale & so glad I did, Irish whiskey is sooooo much better IMHO than Scotch or bourbon IMHO. They are just businesses making whiskey. Im not sure that it says anything more than that it isnt a strictly American argument. I can just say Cheers! Bushmills was my first taste of Irish Whiskey. and IRELAND vs SCOTLAND!! But none of it means much, anyway: both distilleries are owned by huge international entities: Jameson by French liquor conglomerate Pernod-Ricard, and Bushmills by the English firm Diageo. Good luck and god bless Hun. I dont give a rip shit about religion and in fact LOATHE the typical evangelical protestant types like Swaggart, Murdoch etc. The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. Powers is a brand of Irish whiskey. This is one of the myths encountered all the time, since Bushmills is located in predominantly Protestant Northern Ireland and Jameson is produced in the heavily Catholic Republic of Ireland. In whiskey world Northern Ireland is considered to be part of the irish island so no reason to judge Bushmills to be protestant or not. He said he was going to spend 90% of it on women and Irish whiskey and the other 10% he was going to waste! All appointments are made solely on the basis of merit.. 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. Though I like all of the ones mentioned above more. Redbreast makes for good sipping but for my budget Powers is my standby. Multi-national corporations, of course, know no religious or other loyalty, except to the almighty dollar/pound/Euro. I am Catholic and Slovak and do not care what the British have done to the Irish. Asked the guide about it. Oh and Bushmills was NOT licensed to distill in 1608Thats marketing Bullshit. Jeffrey, isnt there an expiration date to such things? Or champagne to protest Frankish aggression against the Gallo Romans. Yet a great friend of Catholic Ireland. Some of the comments here are totally rediculous. Hes either the only Irishman who believes this or some in this thread are misinformed. Also, I understand that corned beef and cabbage is not a traditional Irish meal but it is a traditional Irish American Meal, particularly in the North East. Seriously (though I actually was), I very much appreciated the original article, as I had had often wondered about that Jamesons = Catholic; Bushmills = Protestant thing. Cant comment on the long term contract in Cork as I hadnt heard that, but I assume they have some sort of get out clause if there is a contract. And as our clan motto states commit thy work to god. Bad Catholic that I am, I always drank Bushmills over Jameson. Brands! Not what religion you think a whiskey holds. For a blend, I am really impressed with the Michael Collins. It may not be factual, verified, or correct, but definitely true. Tim, I made a great Manhattan variation last night with 2oz Powers Gold Label, 1oz Carpano Punt E Mes and a dash or two of Angostura (regular, not orange), stirred up with a cherry garnish and enjoyed it very much indeed. Youd be hard to convince me it is 40 proof, much less 80. Theyve also started work on a massive bottling plant on site to bring all areas of Dew production back to the town. Bushmills isnt produed deep in the heart of protestant country its produced on the north coast which is mixed catholic and protestant, sure the catholic stronghold Glens of Antrim are down the road. Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant. It was the anti-Catholic hiring practices that Bushmills employed in Northern Ireland that fueled the snub. It all comes down to politics in the grand scheme of things, be you Yank or Paddy. The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. Good evening All, Though I guess thats for a different forum. The cheap Evan Williams Black Label at half the price (in the USA)has more taste and more of a kick. Im an American Catholic raised in the bible belt, West Virginia to be exact. In Ireland theyd drink either, but rarely had enough money for more than a pint o the local beer. The three also exchange used casks, when need be, if they have extra. A fair amount of nonsense in some of these replies. Thanks all for your comments. When it comes to what crosses my lips I guess I am an agnostic. I usually drink my whiskey neat but would anyone be able to recommend an Irish whiskey cocktail/mixed drink that doesnt included coffee or a green liquid? However, the only brand of Irish I ever saw in the Balkans was Tullamore Dew. Period. This kind of stupidity makes us look like clowns in the eyes of most real Irish. Car bombs, kidnappings, murders, protests, etc. I completely understand what Matt is saying regarding religious intolerence. Talk about confused. Upon this one should decide which whiskey they prefer, and not upon any religous matter. However, this is just a rumor, but I did hear it from a pretty reliable source in the industry back in Ireland. [1] Irish Distillers owned the brand until its sale to Sazerac in 2016. Ive tried to correct his misinterpretation but he thinks his name is funnier. A Mac computer geek thats too young to retire and too old for male prostitution. It is about the spirit in the bottle, not in a church. stupid fucks In response, Guzzi This bill . The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. I think Paddys may be even rarer in the US than Powers. Nice lark, it is my keeper whiskey (special occasion), while Powers is now my everyday spirit. Now this character I met at the bar is trying to tell me its the other way around. Today in Trader Joes, the checker looked at my bottle of Bushmills and then at me and asked, Catholic or Protestant? I had never heard that one before. What is the lore and legend and reputation of Tullamore Dew? 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. I was wondering when someone would ask this question. Never tried Redbreast for some reason. The Holy Roman Empire As an American, am I being disloyal to Scotland when I drink Jamesons? It makes things interesting. I still live there. Paddy is pretty readily available in the New York Metro Area, but Ive never seen it since I left for warmer climes. I dont know about Ireland, but in some parts of the U.S there still major problems. Believe in the Trinity of God. These two fine whiskeys should be enjoyed in a glass and not on some pseudo-religious podium. Anyway, both of your sources are wrong, but at least your father got the order right. First published on March 17, 2016 / 1:00 PM. The Protestant/Catholic thing was explained to me as a labor dispute where a bunch of Catholic Derrymen were laid off from the Bushmills distillery or some shite. [4] In addition, Barnard was high in his praise for Powers whiskey, noting:[4]. We dont live in the dark ages anymore, though clearly prejudice and ignorance persist. 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. The plantation of Ulster started in 1609, and BTW that very same King (James I) planted the Jamestown settlement in Virginia two year previous in 1607. My grandmother preferred Bushmills (on ice, with a large splash of water). Go figure . Comment Yup, only the americans give a shit about this stuff anymore. wear my orange on St. Patricks . The worst mistake I made was ordering a Bass Ale in PJ Horgans on Queens Blvd. My post was simple stating that the problem still exists. It's been going on for thousands of years across the globe. And I was not drunk !!! I have a bottle of Midleton stashed away for a special occasion and I keep a bottle of Kilbeggan for my go-to whiskey. I went to the Distillery in Tullamore(now a museum for the whiskey), it is now produced in Middleton, although it is no longer owned by Pernod-Ricard. The fact that this blog has been going for so very long tells me the myth is true. (typically with the dots de-emphasised using colour and font size), is a brand of Irish whiskey produced by William Grant & Sons. But until 2005 BOTH distilleries were owned by Pernod-Ricard. And not to get too specific, but given the choice, Irish Canandian Dry in the clear glass bottle (opposed to the green bottle or Finches). Paddy is a brand of blended Irish whiskey produced by Irish Distillers, at the Midleton distillery in County Cork, on behalf of Sazerac, a privately held American company. Both sides here will gradually realise that they have more in common with each other than they do with folk in ROI or England, thats been my experience. Tullamore Dew has lemon notes with wood undertones, whereas Jameson has a light . We were servedcorned beef and cabbage with California wine and a shot of Paddy cut with Baileys after dinner. Support the old sod. FoinahYou nailed it. I see. Enough said I thought, and bought the next round. What a treat. Very easy arrangement. Patrick Irish whiskey tends to be a lighter style of whiskey than Scotch or American whiskies, but that doesnt mean its necessarily lower in quality. Funny. John Jameson was Pentecostal. And good whiskey. None of that means shit. Thats like native Americans boycotting jack Daniels because of American colonialism. About one-in-five (18%) chose "the Great Crusade," while 6% said "the Great Schism" and 5% said "the French Revolution It was fine w me, because the Jameson Distillery tour was fantastic. Such days are long over, and Dew is rapidly making up the difference in sales, and has already overtaken Jamison in may countries in Europe. Colum Egan (Master Distiller of Bushmills) is himself a Catholic. Prefer the Irish whiskeys but never met a single malt I didnt savor. Im after trying many whiskies and Jamesons Gold is my current favourite, if a bit spendy. Im sure there were dodgy discriminatory practices based on race or religion in most big corporations in many countries in the past. The overwhelming majority of people in Ireland just want to get on with their lives, as they have always done and forget about this petty conflict. Ive been to the area that Bush Mills in manufactured and its total UFV territory. There were licenses to distill granted in and around the Bushmills area in 1608. As for my preference, I tend to like the lighter Bushmills as its the first Irish whiskey I discovered years ago, and Ive certainly enjoyed my share of Jameson from time to time. Now I need to locate Redbreast! 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. I prefer the taste of Bushmills as its smoother where Jameson is a sharper taste. Contrary and challenging to the end- does this not sum up the Celtic spirit, whatever its origin or leaning? Also, what in the heck does Virginia have to do with Kentucky Bourbon??? And a true story: as a young Dublin barman I was confounded by a true-blue Dubliner who asked for a large Shirley Bassey. But "this couldn't be any further from the truth," says McGarry. as the visit was ending up with only 3 tiny plastic glasses half full. If you read J.F. Wow, not one mention of Tullamore Dew. 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!? 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