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. This was the time when Protestantism, through its definitive break with Roman Catholicism, arose to take its place on the Christian map. My grandfather lost friends due to the awful abuses that were brought upon the Irish in the Republic by the Englishs Black and Tans, rumor has it the original owner of Bushmills was granted the right to distill due to the fact he helped suppress the Irish in the north from uprising against the British. Comment Very sweet (like the inside of a burnt marshmellow). ID was purchased by Pernod Ricard in 1988 and they sold off Bushmills to Diageo in 2005. I do live in a Hicktown. It is calles an ORANGEMANhas nothing to do with Syracuse University. Memories. This is wayyyy late, and I apologize, but the record needed to be set straight. Corned beef as it exists today is an industrial product which was created during the British Industrial Revolution, with production centred around Ireland. Powers Gold Label for me, thank you very much. @Burnsy and Andrew: I dont drink Guiness or Jameson (for those particular reasons) I drink Paddys or Powers Whiskey and Murphys Stout!!!! Asked the guide about it. I was told by one Irishman the RedBreast would change my life and another one told me that The Irishman Founders Reserve would do the same. Argument ended.. Jameson is the Catholic whiskey, Bushmills is the Protestant one, despite the efforts of the Bushmills PR department to spin it otherwise. You are a great person to forgive and forget the horrible crime that were personal committed against you. In April I went to Jerusalem. In 1886, John Power & Son began bottling their own whiskey, rather than following the practice customary at the time, of selling whiskey directly to merchants and bonders who would bottle it themselves. 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! Simple business transaction where both sides benefit. [1][2] A gold label adorned each bottle and it was from these that the whiskey got the name Powers Gold Label. 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. Just a point, Jameson is traditionally a Dublin Whiskey, originally distilled and blended in Bow Street in dublins Smithfield. Along with a fellow sipper we have over most of the Irish brands listed here in this thread as part of a 30+ years Christmas gift exchange and tasting session. The spelling of whisk(e)y is actually a bit up in the air as far as that pesky e goes. Paddy is pretty readily available in the New York Metro Area, but Ive never seen it since I left for warmer climes. He replied, Bushmills. Entries are still open for the 2023 San Fr, This weekend, we hiked to the site of a natural ca, Valentines Day. Arthur Guinness was definitely Protestant And a Unionist. He was adamantly against Home Rule as well. Produced at Cooley for Sidney Frank, it appears to have been geared mainly for the American market. 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. Tullamore Dew has lemon notes with wood undertones, whereas Jameson has a light . The three also exchange used casks, when need be, if they have extra. Funny, I also sought some info from a Bushmills rep when this controversy came up around St. Pattys day! Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant. I agree with Robert McHardy above. 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? 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). As a good Roman Catholic, Ive always raised my Jameson in tribute to my Irish Catholic brethren (actually I like Jameson a little more than Bushmills anyway) until, on a recent trip to Ireland with my Irish-American Wife (nee Powers), I bought a bottle of Redbreast on a lark. Not one of ya mentions Knappogue Castle. Prom_STar 9 yr. ago Mind you the order as I see it goes Knappogue 51 > Midleton Rare > Knappogue 15 > Redbreast > Black Bush > Knappogue 92 > Tullamore Dew (makes for the best Irish Coffee) > Then take your pick of the Jamesons/Bushmills/Cooley offerings. Or champagne to protest Frankish aggression against the Gallo Romans. [1], Historically, Powers Gold Label was the best-selling whiskey in Ireland. Great smooth flavor and a soft long finish. Sweeter, rich with barley, and perfect with one ice cube. I am still cradling my Bushmills 12 yr Distillery Reserve Whiskey. All of this is just silly, Ireland is totally united in the bottle. I was wondering this myself. 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. Do not place them next to each other. Went on the Bushmills tour in November 2015. Were not bothered by any of that old bullshit now. I visited Bushmills Distillery, and they were bottling both Bushmills and Jameson in the same facility!! The Roman Catholic Church responded to the Protestant challenge by purging itself of the abuses and ambiguities that had opened the way to revolt . 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. As an irish american raised in an irish roman catholic family I can say this: None of that means shit. Redbreast is wonderful, but spendy. Previous Post Elements Eight Rum Jameson has distilled fine Irish malt which has been then sold to Bushmills to use as a blend all of the way through the most controversial of times of Irish English relations to current. The Emperor's war against the Lutheran princes put the first Protestant reformers in a difficult bind. 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. This was a long term plan but theyve brought it forward by about 8-10 years. Catholic powers praised the killings, and the French Protestant cause saw a wave of exile and conversions. Really liked Knockando but I havent seen it around in some time. The numbers level out when it comes to religions those. Tullamore Dew, Powers, Paddy, Midleton Very Rare, Green Spot, and . Understanding the church. 1 line was bottling Bushmills. 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. 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. Not buying a certain brand of product because of centuries of English overlordship of Ireland is just so stupid on so many levels. It is all quite harmonious between the distilleries. When asked to identify "the term commonly used to refer to the historical period in which Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church," two-thirds of the general public (65%) correctly chose the Reformation. Do you have a clue what an ol Yankee could do there for wages? It is the same oppression that the Hungarians did to the Slovaks over the ages!!!!! Yes it is a bit heavier than most Irish whiskey, but I appreciate the depth and nuanced flavors. is that a catholic thing? The big difference between the two whiskies has nothing to do with religion, which is silly and, in some respects, rather ignorant. William Riley, well said, man. post number 66). Also, your giving Prince Harry more money to go on vacation, maybe Vegas again perhaps? West Virginia is the only U.S state where you can legally handle venomous serpents to prove your faith. Usually King James Version. Now I need to locate Redbreast! My wifes grandmother an active protestant would not let me in her house due to my faith. I generally have several bottles of Irish on hand. Im sorry but if not drinking a brand of whiskey for some very spurious political reason, and claiming drinking Bushmills somehow condones an Irishman losing his land seems pretty idiotic to me. CATHOLICISM vs PROTESTANTISM!! 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. 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! In return, Bushmills receives grain whiskey from both Midleton & Cooley. [9] They were the first Dublin distillery to do so, and one of the first in the world. Hes either the only Irishman who believes this or some in this thread are misinformed. The situation is ridiculous. There is neither protestant nor catholic whiskey available. In 1827, production was reported at 160,270 gallons,[5] and by 1833 had grown to 300,000 gallons per annum. Never been a fan of the Powers. 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. He said he was going to spend 90% of it on women and Irish whiskey and the other 10% he was going to waste! The new bottling hall is also taking shape even though itll be a while before the on site whiskey will be bottled. If you are not an active Catholic or Protestant. I can see you have been horribly scared by the conflict. Over and out. 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. Look for a new addition to the landscape, The Irishman Original Clan & Single Malt. Good luck and god bless Hun. 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. Polarised. When I explained this myth to customers in Ireland they all had a good laugh. Thanks, Mike. The Plantation of Ulster is when the King of England gave lands away in Northern Ireland to the English that originally belonged to the Irish. In: St. Patrick's Day. [1] Irish Distillers owned the brand until its sale to Sazerac in 2016. Some, like Jameson, are owned by Catholic companies. Im sure there were dodgy discriminatory practices based on race or religion in most big corporations in many countries in the past. Bushmills does not, to my certain knowledge, employ Catholics as certain industries/companies are, let us say, reserved for one tribe or another in the Black North. Only if you are an idiot! This is part of a long standing agreement from the old IDL days. In the mean time, the closest I can get to Ireland is my Bushmills and Guinness at night, and Kerrygold butter on toast for breakfast. Never tried Redbreast for some reason. FoinahYou nailed it. I live in a small town in Texas, I am Catholic and I am treated as if I am a leper. One company that undeniably did discriminate against Catholics though was Guinness in Dublin yet i dont see any boycotts in place for that. 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. From the outset of the Reformation, Luther and his associates had fiercely proclaimed the Christian's obligation to "be subject to the governing authorities," asserting, with Saint Paul, that "the powers that be are ordained by God . I was playing golf in Ireland, and I asked my caddy what was his favorite whiskey. The company has been running since 1780 and has developed and perfected the art of producing the premium quality, top shelf, and smoothest Irish whiskey in the world today. Enjoy your whiskey and spare a kind word for everyone. For a blend, I am really impressed with the Michael Collins. Heres the real question why does everyone insist on handing us shots of jameson late night in colorado? 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 was born in West Belfast and I can tell you, that most Catholics prefer Jamesons. [12] However, with many of the Irish distilleries having closed in the early 20th century in part due to their failure to embrace a change in consumer preference towards blended whiskey, Powers were instrumental in convincing the remaining Irish distilleries to reconsider their stance on blended whiskey.[8]. @Darby OGill. The Protestant Reformation was a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s. This is excellent. Catholics represented the unstable Republican persona and therefore the company hired few people from the catholic areas. I even stayed in what was one of the hotbed cities during the troubles. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, resulting in millions of casualties. . Ive been to the area that Bush Mills in manufactured and its total UFV territory. Irish whiskey comes in two forms, Catholic and Protestant. I think Paddys may be even rarer in the US than Powers. Though in the end, I do really prefer Bushmills. No coffee or anything green. In later years I looked more into my family history and came to realize that my Fathers family were local Baptists and my Mothers were Czech Catholics. Believe in the Trinity of God. Oh and Bushmills was NOT licensed to distill in 1608Thats marketing Bullshit. there was thought to be up towards 25 distilleries in this town at one time. Though Jameson is currently distilled in lovely Cork, it was actually founded and first distilled in Dublin. I must have been misinformed. hint of linseed. One good friend turned to me and chuckled. Those whiskeys seem to get along just fine! Please remember quite a few of you presidents from Grant to Clinton descended from this part of the world. I dont generally buy it, but Ill drink it without complaint. This is now a historical landmark. I grew up in a so-called Protestant area in west County Down where nobody really cares what you are. Fathers side Ulster.ancestors to America ca 1719. Spent the rest of the week getting to know Irish whiskey & came home w/ small bottles of Irish Whiskeys I wasnt sure I could get in the US so I could continue my coyage of discovery at home. : ). 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Wexford, This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 23:21. Theres not catholic or protestant whiskey. Irish whiskeys like Bushmills, Redbreast, Powers, and Green Spot, amongst others, have arisen on the market with their own distinctive characteristics. Jameson is a blended potstill whiskey (malted + Unmalted grain blended with grain whiskey). I grew up thinking I was half Czech and half Irish Catholic. Powers gold label is absolute shit. Bushmills released a statement saying:Its just one of the outrageous statements put about in an attempt to blacken our name. Powers is a brand of Irish whiskey. I have even concocted a drink for St. Patricks day,. One more thing Since Pernod Ricard shut down the grain stills at the old Bushmills distillery, all of the grain whiskey in Bushmills is from Middleton! 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). History matters which is why the Catholic/Protestant thing is relevant. TRIPLE SEC, 2 shots of BUSHMILLS, Theyve also started work on a massive bottling plant on site to bring all areas of Dew production back to the town. Parents did their best to kill thatand they did. Cheers! Though Bushmills is the #2 Irish whiskey in the U.S., Tullamore Dew is #2 Irish whiskey (after Jameson) worldwide, so not too surprising that you would see it most places. Whiskey hasnt got a religion. Bourbon distillers only use barrels once, as the liquor gets its distinct flavor and color from the oak. My hat is off to you, for your spookily informative collection of posts. I can guarantee no one here in Dublin or Ireland gives a crap either way. If I had a choice between Macallan 18 and Redbreast, think Id stay Irish. 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. Have an OHaras Red and a Jamison on me. I hear that William Grant & Sons has a contract with LDI to have Tullamore Dew produced in Cork until 2025, so they will have to either be creative to release anything from the new distillery or have some mighty fine aged whiskey come the latter half of the next decade. His policies were considered heavily pro-Catholic. 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. Had drinks in the Irish Embassy (in Korea) as an invited Englishman. Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant 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. I find Jameson to be a bit too sweet, I guess. 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. The Catholic and Protestant Reformations established long-lasting effects within the religious world. The date 1608 listed all over the Bushmills bottle is not only the date The King of England allowed distilling to take place in Northern Ireland it is also the date the plantation of Ulster began. Powers is a brand of Irish whiskey. [1] Historically, Powers Gold Label was the best-selling whiskey in Ireland. Bushmills I like, but I like Irish Whisky best of all the brown stuff. In a TALL glass.one shot of It was largely untouched by the Troubles and paramilitaries. Happy St Pattys Day. Tullamore Dew is aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry cask type, whereas Jameson is aged in oak barrels. There was still a lot of Catholics in Scotland. I can just say Cheers! 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. Fast forward 60 years. They are just businesses making whiskey. An Italian friend, when introduced to the term Uiske Beatha thought the word was bad water and now refers to it as Aqua Sporca or dirty water. Ferdinand II was a devout Roman Catholic and relatively intolerant when compared to his predecessor, Rudolf II. The fun is is teasing those who do not know/care to understand. It is a fact that Bushmills is distilled in Northern Ireland, and Jameson hails from County Cork in the Republic. I completely understand what Matt is saying regarding religious intolerence. But I must say my absolute preference is Jameson 18 yr old. Thank you everyone for the new rea, Finally home from three wonderful days in Berlin a, When life gives you fresh passionfruits. Thank you for the real-world experience! Dont be so ignorant as to think about whether a whiskey is protestant or catholicidiot. However, this is just a rumor, but I did hear it from a pretty reliable source in the industry back in Ireland. I remember back in my younger days hearing of the Troubles and feeling for those involved and I felt mostly for the Catholics. And as you can check from the email address I come from Finland, a protestant country. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Its an American argument that doesnt carry weight here, whiskey is whiskey. The date of 1608 doesnt even specifically relate to that brand but that a license was granted in somewhere in that general area. 2nd line was bottling Jameson. Slainte. If you guys can get your hands on Kilbeggan, it will not disappointI only recently discovered it and thought Id share. 2. The Protestant Reformation began in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517 . I drink it often . Good evening All, Redbreast makes for good sipping but for my budget Powers is my standby. I am not surprised that this thread is 6 years old and still going strong. One of the best whiskys I have ever drank. Anyone try Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey? There were licenses to distill granted in and around the Bushmills area in 1608. Bushmills is produced from 100% malted barley and grain whiskey (which it receives from the Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork where Jameson is made). It has shaped Ireland's agriculture, literature, song and now, more than ever - our economy.. I am Catholic and Slovak and do not care what the British have done to the Irish. Dont fall for those expensive effete offerings. 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. [11], In 1961, a Coffey still was installed in John's Lane Distillery, allowing the production of vodka and gin, in addition to the testing of grain whiskey for use in blended whiskey. Right. A fair amount of nonsense in some of these replies. A Mac computer geek thats too young to retire and too old for male prostitution. Also absolutely no one gave a rats ass what my religion is & Dublin is currently commemorating the Easter Rising centennial! I am not trying to be offensive here, but really, it is just so dumb. In particular the 1951 offering of which Ive never tasted its superior. Irish for the whiskey Yup, only the americans give a shit about this stuff anymore. Those of us that still drink enjoy guinness as our beer 1996 in coal harbour Vancouver BC. 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. Whiskey is Catholic. Shortly after reading this post I dropped by Mortons to see a bartender friend. I wanted to explore one of t, @teremana has been my new favorite tequila since t, Happy Repeal Day! Stick to the booze recommendations, the mixed drink recipes, and the things you have first-hand experience with. I am also a fan of Tullemore and Black Bush. 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. The other part is that Powers is for everyone else who just doesnt give a f**k. Drink what you drink and like what you like. 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). I grew up in NYC with this popular myth engrained on my conciousness. You can see why I am confused. ! Idiot!! . Porn S, Eugene, Oregon friends! 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. Irish whiskeys obtain much of their flavor and color from the coating left inside the barrel from the bourbon aging process. I am pretty sure that if you visited the Guinness brewery in Dublin your guide would not have mentioned the fact about the companys discrimination against Catholics, let alone advise on boycotting it. Well Kentucky used to be part of the state of Virginia, but that doesnt mean you blame the whiskey for something that happened in that state. Bushmills on one end, Jamesons on the other. 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. It is either good or it is not. 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. 17-18 years old found the love of my lifea catholic girl. Wow, not one mention of Tullamore Dew. 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