Irish whiskey renaissance a heart-warming tale

Whiskey, that most adventurous of spirits, whose rebellious nature has been celebrated for centuries, is undergoing something of a renaissance in 2014 – so much so that for the past decade Irish whiskey has been the fastest growing spirit in the world, though it still has some catching up to do.

Previously (and lamentably) overlooked while Scotch and Bourbon blazed a trail through the international markets, Irish whiskey is gaining ground on its ...