The Pogues Irish Whiskey is supposedly the “highest malt-containing blended Irish whiskey, with 50% grain and 50% single malt” which, as we’ll see in the review, would definitely explain the richness of character I found in this whiskey. A 50/50 blend is incredibly high even in Scotland and so if any blended Irish Whiskey deserves the title of being rare it’s certainly this one. In December 2013, the Pogues went on a four-date UK Christmas tour, followed by a few shows during spring and summer 2014. [nb 2] The Pogues' last performance on British soil occurred on 5 July 2014 at the British Summer Time festival in London's Hyde Park. [40] The Pogues' last ever performance (to date) occurred on 9 August 2014 during the "Fête du bruit dans Landerneau" festival in Landerneau, Brittany, France. Hesse, Josiah M. (16 March 2012). "Five worst American bands playing Irish music". Denver Westword. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019 . Retrieved 30 October 2019. In the end my love for the band won me over and I kept an mind open while tasting this 50/50 blend of Irish Single Malt and grain whiskey. I’m happy to say that I did not have to yell “Whiskey You’re The Devil” while pouring it down Hell’s Ditch on a Tuesday Morning. While I don’t think The Pogues Irish Whiskey lives up the distiller’s goal of creating a whiskey with “as much character as the band itself” it does manage to keep me on The Sunnyside Of The Street. The Pogues' Shane MacGowan's mother dies in car crash". ITV News. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019 . Retrieved 30 October 2019.

English Heart". IMRO. 8 April 2011. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019 . Retrieved 30 October 2019. Turns out this was a misunderstanding on my part from the marketing materials—”three years and a day” is simply a Pogues lyric. The whiskey is a blend of 50% 10-year single malt Irish whiskey finished in sherry casks and 50% 5-7 year Irish grain whiskey aged in used bourbon barrels. The Pogues blend is 50/50 grain and single malt and is very young, having been matured for only three years and a day. The wine blossoms into a rich Chardonnay that gives a bit of depth, although maybe not enough to account for all the years it could have been maturing.

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Poster: Pogue Mahone: Debut Single on Sale Here". Shanemcgowan.de. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 . Retrieved 19 May 2014. Caramel, dried dark fruit, malt, dried citrus peels and light touches of vanilla, spice and honey. It’s a far more complex and interesting nose than I was expecting – a warm aroma that smells far better than any Gartloney Rats that’s for sure. But that doesn’t seem to have done much harm to the liquid, which, although not being too complex, considering the age, is quite impressive.

Performing Arts". The Washington Post. 11 March 2008. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008 . Retrieved 25 May 2010. Joe Strummer – vocals, guitar (1991–1992; also replaced an ailing Phil Chevron for a US tour in 1987; died 2002)a b "Shane MacGowan shows off his new teeth; calls it quits with the Pogues. (by Derek)". anglotopia.net. 29 December 2015 . Retrieved 5 March 2016. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Balls, Richard (2021). A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-1-78760-108-6. McAuliffe, Colm (20 October 2015). "Jem Finer of the Pogues: a millennium in music". Britain's Current Affairs & Politics Magazine. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019 . Retrieved 30 October 2019.While often labelled as variously "Anglo-Irish", "Hiberno-English" or simply "Irish", amongst others, [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] the band has described itself as "all English" in interviews [6] and band members such as Jem Finer and Philip Chevron, once the band's only Irish-born member, objected [7] to the "Irish" label to describe the band; [8] [9] James Fearnley refers to the band as "for the most part English". [10] The band has faced accusations of cultural appropriation or insensitivity as an English band playing traditionally Irish music. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] With the departure of Shane MacGowan in 1996, Darryl Hunt explained that, with the loss of the band's only founding member with Irish heritage, the Pogues "respected [...] everybody's culture" and took "energy and ideas" from Irish music as well as elsewhere. [16] You are responsible for all activities through your account. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. You are not allowed to create multiple accounts. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e.g. false, misleading, deceptive) activity. You have the obligation to keep your login credentials confidential. You shall not authorize any others to use or access your account. The Medusa Fora • View topic – POGUES 30 / STRUMMER/POGUES". Pogues.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2013 . Retrieved 20 May 2014. Jones, Sam (21 December 2007). "He might be a drunk and a bum but he still has that most precious of musical things – a unique and special legacy". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008 . Retrieved 25 May 2010. Clerk, C. (2009). Kiss My Arse: The Story of the Pogues. Music Sales. ISBN 978-0-85712-019-9. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021 . Retrieved 30 October 2019.

Shane MacGowan". Pogues.com. 25 December 1957. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012 . Retrieved 14 July 2011.That 50/50 blend gives it a surprising depth of character that makes it stand out like a Squid Out Of Water when comparing it to the competition and that’s enough to keep this Pair Of Brown Eyes smiling. Definitely worth a try, especially if you’re a fan of the band or Irish Whiskey. It may not be a Fiesta in a glass, but it’s no Turkish Song Of The Damned either. This Body Of An American doesn’t need Streams Of Whiskey of the utmost caliber to be happy, just a nice sippable dram on a Rainy Day In Soho (South Hollywood) from time to time. The Pogues Setlist on Oct 29 1982 at 100 Club, London, England". setlist.fm. December 2022 . Retrieved 25 December 2022.