Unlike traditional pot stills, which were operated in a batch manner, Coffey stills could be operated continuously. This made them cheaper to operate, as they required less fuel, and more efficient to run, producing a continuous, rapid output of spirit. In addition, because technically, continuous distillation entails the conduct of a series of distillation runs in sequence internally within a self-contained unit rather than the conduct of a single distillation within a pot still, Coffey stills were capable of producing a far higher strength output than pot stills. However, this advantage also came with a downside. As a consequence of increasing the alcohol concentration in the product, Coffey stills removed some of the other volatile components responsible for flavour. [18] As a result, their use proved extremely controversial when first introduced. Nearly all sub-genres of whiskey abide by a strict set of regulations, and Irish whiskey is no exception. First and foremost, it must be distilled and matured in Ireland – well, duh. Secondly, it must come from a mash of malted cereals with or without whole grains of other cereals, which has been fermented by the action of yeast, distilled at an ABV of no more than 94.8 per cent, and aged for at least three years in wooden casks. The resulting spirit must have a minimum ABV of 40 per cent. Irish Whiskey Types

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Jameson Launches Second Edition Of Its Film Making Competition 'Jameson First Shot' - 19th Nov, 2012 Buecheler, Christopher (2013). "An Introduction to Irish Whiskey". Primer Magazine . Retrieved 27 May 2014.Irish whiskey is a protected European Geographical Indication (GI) under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008. [37] As of 29 January 2016, production, labelling and marketing of Irish whiskey must be verified by the Irish revenue authorities as conforming with the Department of Agriculture's 2014 technical file for Irish whiskey. [38] Spain, William (15 March 2014). "America is awash with Irish whiskey". USA Today . Retrieved 27 May 2014. In the 18th century, demand for whiskey in Ireland grew significantly, driven both by strong population growth, and by displacing the demand for imported spirits. [16] Growth in the latter is very much visible in the share of Irish duties paid on legal spirits in the late 1700s. In 1770, whiskey only accounted for 25% of the total duty on spirits received by the exchequer, while duty on imported rum accounted for 51%, with the remainder divided equally between brandy and gin. [17] By 1790, however, whiskey's share accounted for 66%. [17]

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distilled at an alcoholic strength of less than 94.8% alcohol by volume in such a way that the distillate has an aroma and taste derived from the materials used and only plain water and caramel colour is added to it; According to the Irish Whiskey Association, as of December 2019, there were 32 whiskey distilleries in operation in Ireland. [40] However, many of these were recently established and had not yet aged their own spirits for sale as whiskey:Cooraclare, Co. Clare, Ireland (October 17 2017) -- The Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Co., Ireland’s only whiskey bonder, has announced the launch of its first whiskey, J.J. Corry, in the U.K. market. Read more A New Era for Luxury Irish Whiskey: Midleton Very Rare Bourbon barrel 1994: 7th October 2017 New Midleton Distillery, County Cork (est. 1975) – produces Jameson, Powers, Paddy, Midleton, Redbreast, and others, including the independently sold Green Spot. Owned by Pernod Ricard since 1988 Dundalk Distillery, County Louth (1708–1926) – one of the oldest distilleries in Ireland, Dundalk Distillery had the distinction of having Ireland's largest chimney. [19] There's whiskey in the Mournes.... Killowen distillery". BusinessFirstOnline.co.uk. 6 February 2019 . Retrieved 26 May 2019.

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Boatyard Distillery, County Fermanagh (est. 2016) – currently produces gin and vodka, whiskey is maturing. The Shed Distillery Introduced Connacht's First Whiskey in 104 Years". The Taste. 22 December 2017 . Retrieved 12 February 2018. Taylor, Charlie (30 November 2018). "Powerscourt investors raise a glass to Irish whiskey". The Irish Times . Retrieved 27 May 2019. Jameson Distillery was founded in 1780 in Dublin and become a great success throughout the 19th century as whiskies exports increased. Ireland was by far during this period the largest exporter of whisky is the world, but this came to an end when American Prohibition laws came into effect in 1919 and sales become nothing. Another factor for the decline of Irish whisky was because of the British market and in 1922 the British Empire introduced tariff barriers when the Ireland become independent. This prices Irish Whisky out of the market. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, around 1,000 registered distilleries opened and closed across Ireland– with multiples of this number operating illegally. [19] Most of these have disappeared without a trace, only to be remembered by local street names e.g. Bond Street in Dublin. For instance, the excise return for 1800 lists 40 distilleries operating in Dublin city alone, while Drogheda is estimated to have had 15 distilleries in the 1780s, with as many as ten operating in Cork city in the 19th century. [19] Of these numerous ventures, only one, Bushmills, has remained in continuous operation until the present day. However, the Kilbeggan Distillery (est. 1757) which closed in 1954, reopened in recent years, while a new distillery was constructed in Tullamore to replace an existing distillery which also closed in 1954. Some of the notable distilleries previously in operation across Ireland are listed below. [19]Ireland also has its own local version of "moonshine," an unaged whiskey called potcheen (also spelled poitín or poteen). Because it's not aged for three years, it can’t legally have “Irish whiskey” on the label, but it is another type of whiskey made in Ireland. Deegan, Gordon (9 May 2015). "Contentious plans for Burren distillery get go-ahead". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 17 August 2018. McFarland, Ben; Sandham, Tom (15 March 2014). "A beginner's guide to Irish whiskey". The Daily Telegraph (London). Archived from the original on 12 January 2022 . Retrieved 27 May 2014.