The Roman Catholic church developed its dogma based on the issues brought forth by the . I still live there. 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. Having just visited Ireland, I spent time in both the north and the ROI. His policies were considered heavily pro-Catholic. Literal Meaning. linseed oil is used on its own or blended with other drying oils, resins and solvents as an impregnator and varnish in wood finishing, as a pigment binder in oil paints, as a plasticizer and hardener in putty and in the manufacture of linoleum. from wikipedia, Michael Jackson The big difference between the two whiskies has nothing to do with religion, which is silly and, in some respects, rather ignorant. But in Falls Road and Shankill Road it is not really about religion, is it? I was raised Catholic by my mother after the parents divorced when I was three. I completely understand what Matt is saying regarding religious intolerence. @Rob: my scotch comment was tongue-in-cheek. 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. 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. There are some amazing ones, FYI, I will leave it at that. Tullamore Dew is aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry cask type, whereas Jameson is aged in oak barrels. Im redbreast girl too, but recently been sipping on the Bushmills 10, thought now Im interested to try Powers Gold Label! In my opinion, its one of the blandest, albeit smoothest, whiskeys Ive tasted. I am going to be the bartender at my college prom, and need a drink that will be popular with the kids. Also, what in the heck does Virginia have to do with Kentucky Bourbon??? It's been going on for thousands of years across the globe. As most Irish distillers use their barrels more than once, the color and bourbon flavor is thinned a bit once blended. Besides, Id have to prove I can fill a job where the company cant find a local. Three persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. While John Jameson was most likely a Protestant, his distillery in Dublin represented the Free State mentality and did not suffer from bigoted hiring practices. The word "catholic" means "all-embracing," and the Catholic Church sees itself as the only . Youd be hard to convince me it is 40 proof, much less 80. Powers Gold Label for me, thank you very much. [3] At the time the distillery had three pot stills, though only one, a 500-gallon still is thought to have been in use. About 5 or 6 years ago they flooeded Irish bars with it just before St. Paddys Day,almost forcing bars to sell off a lot of free stock they received. 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. The Protestant Reformation was a religious, social, economic, and political revolution that was sparked when a Catholic monk named Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of his local . The main differences between Tullamore Dew vs Jameson are: Tullamore Dew is produced in different distilleries, whereas Jameson is produced in a single distillery. Not that it really matters. Regarding the Catholic/Protestant/Jewish/Corn Beef relationship, Man is walking down the street in Belfast. [6] In 1855, his son Sir James Power, laid the foundation stone for the O'Connell Monument,[3] and in 1859 became High Sheriff of Dublin. Yup, only the americans give a shit about this stuff anymore. Only if you are an idiot! Thanks for the clarification. The new Tullamore Dew distillery is up and running the past 2 years and back in Tullamore town. Ive tried to correct his misinterpretation but he thinks his name is funnier. I generally have several bottles of Irish on hand. Palate 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. 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. As of 2016, Paddy is the fourth largest-selling Irish whiskey in the World. But the Bushmills Distillery Reserve, a bottle of which my very, very good sister recently brought back as a gift from Belfast, is holy smoking delicious good. But But "this couldn't be any further from the truth," says McGarry. This is an interesting thread and I have a few more now to try. If you had and asked for Bushmills, you would have received a long stare and possibly been asked to leave. If you dont beleive in god the whole situation would appear ridiculous. The waitress stared at me, and said in her thick brogue, This is an IRISH pub. I looked at her and said, okay, Ill have a Harp. Here in Montana, that conversation wouldnt have made any sense. If you ever try a more exclusive blend or a single malt, dont dare poison it with ginger ale . Just got back from Dublin yesterday & loved reading the post & all the comments here. And since I inherited her mothers sideboard, now repurposed as the bar in my den, I shall drink Bushmills tonight. Currently, I go though a case of Jameson for every bottle of Bushmills that we sell at our bar. Gin with a lime is Protestant. 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. say more. The worst mistake I made was ordering a Bass Ale in PJ Horgans on Queens Blvd. As an American, am I being disloyal to Scotland when I drink Jamesons? neither, Im a Jew. Since the closure of the John's Lane distillery, many of the distillery buildings were demolished. But until 2005 BOTH distilleries were owned by Pernod-Ricard. It wouldnt have anything to do with the fact that Guinness is in the Republic of Ireland and Bushmills is in Northern Ireland would it? Wonderful thread. I dont give a rip shit about religion and in fact LOATHE the typical evangelical protestant types like Swaggart, Murdoch etc. No matter where it is produced. In the tv show The Wire McNulty made a comment about not drinking that fucking Protesant whiskey when asked by Bunk why he always drank Jamesons. I always love showing up with a gallon jug of pre-mixed margaritas for the party, so Ive. It retails slightly cheaper than Jameson in the US, at $16 a bottle. He said he was going to spend 90% of it on women and Irish whiskey and the other 10% he was going to waste! If I had a choice between Macallan 18 and Redbreast, think Id stay Irish. Never been a fan of the Powers. 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. Yep, he was referring to a certain product from Bushmills.. 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. What a great treat. 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. In all the pubs in NYC, no one seemed to really care that I noticed from either side of the bar. . Yes, plenty of Irish whiskey is ordered as shots or in Pickle Backs, but it also works in a number of cocktails, including, of course, McGarry's The Dead Rabbit Irish Coffee. 2. Talk about confused. Well, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, youve clearly never been to a privately owned Irish Catholic pub. I was wondering this myself. 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. and Rangers F.C., the two largest Scottish football clubs sometimes referred to as the Old Firm, whose support base is traditionally predominantly Catholic and Protestant respectively. Ah. And it was always welcomed as a special Balkan business bestowal, to grease whatever wheels needed turning. 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. Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Thats where I paused it and jumped on to google to figure out exactly what neat meant, which lead me to this article of yours: https://jeffreymorgenthaler.com/2008/up-neat-straight-up-or-on-the-rocks/. 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. Methodist and Presbyterian. wear my orange on St. Patricks Oh and Bushmills was NOT licensed to distill in 1608Thats marketing Bullshit. 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. 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). Redbreast is my favorite but I only buy a bottle or so a year. Were not bothered by any of that old bullshit now. But it was mentioned in passing at several rural pubs in co. Mayo and Sligo that Bushmills was loyalist swill, all in good fun Im sure but its not limited to plastic paddies. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, resulting in millions of casualties. There is neither protestant nor catholic whiskey available. All in all meaning, were I to have gone to Ireland to visit, my relatives would probably have been more confused than was I. I would wager that half the comments are from people that have never been to Irelandif I drink vodka does this make me a communist -no! Irish whiskeys like Bushmills, Redbreast, Powers, and Green Spot, amongst others, have arisen on the market with their own distinctive characteristics. Help! Plus, many of the whiskies can be sipped neat or on the rocks. I find Jameson to be a bit too sweet, I guess. 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. I think Paddys may be even rarer in the US than Powers. Dear sir, I know you did a bit onSangrita, but I was wondering if you have a good recipe for Sangria. Ive enjoyed most Irish whiskey Ive sampled, including Powers, Tully, and Bushmills. I took a fifth of Bushmills with me in my checked luggage. . History matters which is why the Catholic/Protestant thing is relevant. Anyway, both of your sources are wrong, but at least your father got the order right. 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. Powers' Morte d'Urban, for example, the novel may strike you as the slightly humorous failures of an all-too worldly priest. That was in fact untrue. Great smooth flavor and a soft long finish. Bad Catholic that I am, I always drank Bushmills over Jameson. Raised going to church every goddamned Sunday. 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. Nevermind the fact that it would be illegal in UK law. Bottom line Bushmills 16 yr has won my top pick in Irish whiskey over the 21 yr and Middletons, Redbreast and all the others. I even stayed in what was one of the hotbed cities during the troubles. Not what religion you think a whiskey holds. I am for Bushmills especially sprinkled over banana bread. Im sure there were dodgy discriminatory practices based on race or religion in most big corporations in many countries in the past. Holy moly, 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). When it comes to what crosses my lips I guess I am an agnostic. [1][2] A gold label adorned each bottle and it was from these that the whiskey got the name Powers Gold Label. And as our clan motto states commit thy work to god. top off with chilled pulpy orange juice, AND stir lightly .. There were licenses to distill granted in and around the Bushmills area in 1608. The widely-accepted Irish-American version is that Jameson is Catholic whiskey and Bushmills is Protestant whiskey. I do drink whatever. I was playing golf in Ireland, and I asked my caddy what was his favorite whiskey. . 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. I think the Middleton hurt my wallet the most. Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. 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. 1 line was bottling Bushmills. Bushmills also provides single malt for Powers, while Midleton (where many of teh Irish whiskies are produced) provides grain whiskey for the Bushmills blends. I will second the Powers recommendation to add some turf to the fire. Jameson Is Catholic and Bushmills Is Protestant. As someone who drinks her whiskey with ginger ale and a slice of lime, I definitely vote Powers over any other. Just a point, Jameson is traditionally a Dublin Whiskey, originally distilled and blended in Bow Street in dublins Smithfield. 1996 in coal harbour Vancouver BC. I can just say Cheers! 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. One of them said, My enemys enemy is my friend.. I was aware of the obvious problem with the claim that Bushmills is 'protestant whisky' but this gives a great insight. TRIPLE SEC, 2 shots of BUSHMILLS, 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. [4] At the time of his visit, the distillery was home to five pot stills, two of which with capacities of 25,000 gallons, were amongst the largest ever built. Is Misty protestant? Oh, and as your average American that enjoys the brown, I contend that my enjoyment of scotch does not come at the expense of the Irish, Kentuckians, Tennesseeans or even Canadians! 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. For a blend, I am really impressed with the Michael Collins. One company that undeniably did discriminate against Catholics though was Guinness in Dublin yet i dont see any boycotts in place for that. Oh, by the way, John Jameson was a protestant Scottish planter in Ireland, so shouldnt you be boycotting his whiskey also? The three also exchange used casks, when need be, if they have extra. one night. Contrary and challenging to the end- does this not sum up the Celtic spirit, whatever its origin or leaning? The version that Im familiar with is, of course Jamison is Catholic and Bushmills is Protestant. And it really is an Irish American thing to take to finding out which is protestant and catholic lol. so stop bringing religion into alcoholdrink what you like and leave the bigotry at the doorif people spent a few hours getting to know each other over a drink we wouldnt have half the discrimination we have today. Catholics and Protestants have a different view on the nature of the church. 2nd line was bottling Jameson. Those whiskeys seem to get along just fine! Good evening All, Right now Redbreast, Bushmills 10yr Single malt ( drinking neat as I type), Jameson and Michael Collins Blend. To those who want to talk about Catholic vs Protestant issues, at least go visit the country before assuming anything. A great whiskey. There was still a lot of Catholics in Scotland. 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. Comment It may not be factual, verified, or correct, but definitely true. Irish whiskey is only good for shots. I answered, Episcopalian because we think of ourselves as both and neither. Religion and booze dont go well together so its a subject that perhaps should be avoided. The Thirty Years' War was a series of wars in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648. I drink it often . Not all American or Irish whiskies spell the word with an elike Makers Mark, George Dickel, Old Forester, Early Times or Paddy spell the word w-h-i-s-k-y. Historically a single pot still whiskey, the flagship Powers Gold Label brand was the first Irish whiskey ever to be bottled. However, ownership remained in the family until 1966, and several descendants of his sisters remained at work with the company until recent times. Spose its kinda like Rangers (hoik-phew) and Celtic FC really. Not enough time to read through comments. Porn S, Eugene, Oregon friends! According to everyone Ive spoken with on the subject, you only really find this debate in the States, where Irish-American support of the Republic can sometimes be blind and often fueled by the very product were speaking of. @Darby OGill. 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. Ill take one next time Im out. It all comes down to politics in the grand scheme of things, be you Yank or Paddy. [1] Irish Distillers owned the brand until its sale to Sazerac in 2016. , 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. Delicious. Please remember quite a few of you presidents from Grant to Clinton descended from this part of the world. Such crap why are all these experts so called Irishmen living in US. When I lived in Providence, there was a lot of Powers drinking going on. 12 years of Catholic school in Queens, NY which is probably why Ive been a Buddhist for the last 35+. So bottoms up. This must be one of the most pointless debates I have seen in a long time. Powers is a brand of Irish whiskey. OK, OK, can be pretty good and certainly much cheaper. I like it very much and find it very smoothalmost like a scotch. Upon this one should decide which whiskey they prefer, and not upon any religous matter. Slainte. Powers is for shooting, some of the swill mentioned here is OK for mixing and when I want a little variety, I go for a double Connemara 12 never get tired of the peated smoothness and wonderful finish. Period. Though in the end, I do really prefer Bushmills. [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]. Didnt think I liked any kind of whiskey until last week when I asked our waitress at Murrays to bring me something Irishshe brought me Jamesons on the rocks along w/ a small bottle of ginger ale & a lime. I will be at Ninkasis B, Thanks for having me this morning to talk about ou, Last night someone was like oh wow I didnt t, HAHAHAHA Thank you @makersmark and @whisky_in_mai_, Thank you @traveloregon for having us on the start, Over the years, people have come to associate us w, We feel like most of you who have visited our litt, Ive always been one of those people who thought, http://www.winemag.com/Web-2013/2013-Spirit-of-the-Year-Bushmills/, Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License, Another Figoli Quinn Website (Digital Ocean). Car bombs, kidnappings, murders, protests, etc. Bushmills, in turn, supplies the Midleton Distillery with single malt, which they use to make Tullamore DEW. Your email address will not be published. And, many thanks to (nearly) all of those who offered comments. Over and out. Not sure this is the right spot, but an Irish colleague and I, had this debate last week around Bushmills v Jameson in an Irish pub, here in New York. As of late, its been my favorite it has rich barley notes that leave my palate craving more. Although I prefer my BUSHMILLS She didnt give a toss about anyones religion, let alone the whiskeys. Hi all, please dont reinforce past troubles by making brand choices based on hatred. I came to mention Powers- it seems my work is done. West Virginia is the only U.S state where you can legally handle venomous serpents to prove your faith. A fair amount of nonsense in some of these replies. Irish whiskey comes in two forms, Catholic and Protestant. is that a catholic thing? It has been my favorite since discovering it at the Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco. Shortly after reading this post I dropped by Mortons to see a bartender friend. 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