Craft said: “There was nothing in this category not to enjoy. Lots to choose from within that Irish profile. There was diversity in style but true consistency in quality.” The Boston Bakers also received a Gold medal for “loads of red apples” on the palate and “a delicious woody spice finish”. Dingle Single Malt Batch 6 offered a “sweet grain palate, with building apple fruitiness”. Among the five Gold medallists in this round were “soft and toffee-forward” Dublin City Whiskey – 100% Irish Single Malt, and West Cork Calvados Cask Single Malt, with “lots of nuttiness, toffee and grainy notes”. The other all-Championship clash saw Dundela defeat Ards by the odd goal in five at Wilgar Park. The Duns seemed to be untroubled with first half goals from Jay Magee and Guillaume Keke putting them firmly in control, followed by a Rhys Annett strike with just over ten minutes to go but Eamon Scannell and Gary Donnelly scored late on the for the visitors to set up a nervy finish.

Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. Philip Day looks at Samuel Gelston’s Blended Irish Whiskey. In 1830, Mr Gelston founded his eponymous company in Belfast. Philip looks at the company’s history and provides his thoughts on this particularly blended Irish whisk(e)y. Yesterday (1 August), we revealed the winners from this year’s American Whiskey Masters blind tasting.Although obviously peaty, this whisky doesn’t send a blast of smoke through your senses in the way more heavily peated Scotch whiskies might. As a whole the whisky is light and fresh tasting, and makes us think of fruits the colour of their distinctive green label – sweet apples and grapes – along with some fresh green leafy herbs and grass. The smoke goes along with this light vibe, leaving you with subtle smoky flavour without the feeling you’ve been sat too close to an open fire all evening. The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein. Johnny Neill, a fifth generation descendant of Harry J Neill revived the Samuel Gelston’s brand and yet again it is developing a worldwide following. Samuel Gelston’s Single Malt is defined as a non age statement Single Malt, a versatile premium whiskey, made from a blend of locally sourced Irish malted barley and grain that is triple distilled for smoothness, then matured in the finest quality ex-bourbon oak casks. Two intermediate sides were drawn to face Premiership opposition. NIFL Premier Intermediate team Moyola Park are set to face Glentoran at home, while another NIFL Premier Intermediate outfit, Banbridge Town, have a derby tie to look forward to, and they will have home advantage. Portadown will be their opponents.

It’s remained in the Neill family for five generations. The business is now being revived by Harry Neill’s, great, great grandson, Johnny Neill, who has followed in Harry’s footsteps to create a six-strong line-up of innovative, quality Irish whiskeys with exceptional cask finishes and rate aged single malts.

There are several Premiership v Championship clashes in the last 32, including Linfield at home to Warrenpoint Town, Dundela hosting Cliftonville, Newry City (h) v Harland and Wolff Welders, Ballinamallard United (h) v Glenavon, Coleraine (h) against Championship leaders Loughgall and Dungannon Swifts hosting Ards, Harry successfully ran the business until his death in 1891, when the business moved to another H.J. Neill of the next generation. However, like many Irish whiskey brands, Gelston’s disappeared as sales slumped as a result of Prohibition in the USA during the 1920s. The draw for the fifth round of this season’s Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey Irish Cup was made at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park this afternoon.

The fifth round draw was made in The Pat Jennings Lounge at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park by Irish FA President Conrad Kirkwood and Gemma Roberts, Northern Ireland Country Manager for Halewood Artisanal Sprits, which produces Samuel Gelston’s Irish Whiskey. BBC radio presenter Joel Taggart acted as MC at the event. There was late excitement at the Brandywell when Premier Intermediate League side Portstewart accounted for Institute. Scoreless for the vast majority of the game Mark Edgar popped up in the closing moments to blast home a long distance winner.Before we play ‘guess the flavour’, here’s a list of the wood involved: we have the commonly used French and American oaks; the much more unusual Portuguese and Hungarian Oaks; and the some chestnut for good measure. As to the flavours, the last time we sipped it we think we detected spicey notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and something akin to incense; sweeter flavours of pastries, chocolate and cooked pineapple rings; and lots of wood. Polished wood, wood shavings, wet wood and charred wood. But as enjoyable as such guessing games can be, the key thing is that the overall taste is top quality. However Gelston's, like many Irish whiskey brands, then disappeared as sales slumped due to Prohibition in the USA during the 1920s but has now been revived by Johnny Neill, a fifth generation descendant of Harry J Neill. He has also created such brands as the Whitley Neill and Marylebone gins, and Samuel Gelston's sits within the wider Halewood Artisanal Spirits portfolio. Gold by name and Gold by nature, Powers Gold Label received one of the three Gold medals for its “bold oakiness on the finish and drying but sweet aftertaste”. Today I’d like to offer the following suggestion: Samuel Gelston’s Blended Irish Whiskey, made from a blend of locally sourced Irish malted barley and grain that is triple distilled for smoothness, then matured in the finest quality ex-bourbon oak casks.

The brand was founded in 1830 by Samuel Gelston, a wine and spirits merchant based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He had a shop located in Corporation Street in the city and his Gelston's Old Irish Whiskey became very popular. Upon his death the brand was sold to Harry J Neill, who expanded the business, the popularity of the whiskey and its distribution significantly. Two Championship sides will be grabbing the headlines, however; one defeating top-flight opponents and the other coming from two goals down to almost force extra-time. On the palate this whiskey feels soft and creamy with delicious honey and vanilla notes rising first. Then comes a distinct milk chocolate characteristic that adds to the softness and gives depth to the sweetness. There is also underlying robust cereals present and these give structure and have a cookie dough biscuit-like quality. This becomes more like the butter shortbread note from the nose with time. Underneath are hints of fresh lemon zest and dessicated coconut, along with an increasingly influential green grassy nite and a hint of creamy hazelnut praline. Warming baking spices add another dimension - think of cinnamon and a suggestion of clove especially. A late pinch of white pepper rounds things off nicely. BUY HERE Kinahan’s The Kasc Project, 43% Green Spot Single Pot Still, 40% Green Spot Single Pot Still, 40%The fourth group consisted of chair Nicola Carruthers, deputy editor of The Spirits Business; Nicola Thomson, director of Practical Matters; Toshio Ueno, vice-president and executive instructor at Sake School of America; and Sara Jane Eichler, founder of the Negroni Club UK. From this flight, there are clearly some bargains out there – an interesting category,” noted Kennard. For the first time in The Irish Whiskey Masters a category for new make spirit was offered. The judges liked what they found in Pearse Lyons Pot Still New Make Dublin 8, awarding the unaged spirit a Gold medal. Tanner found aromas of “tropical fruit and overripe banana” with “hints of jasmine and Demerara sugar” on the palate.