More Irish Whiskey History! Written by Clay Gailey March 10, 2017 The rise and fall of the “water of life,” also known as Irish Whiskey, can be traced back to the curious and exciting history of Ireland and Europe as a whole. When considering the most highly regarded whiskies of Read more…
Irish Whiskey Tasting – March 10th & 11th Most Irish Whiskey is currently produced at only three distilleries. Cooley, Midleton in the Republic of Ireland, and Bushmills in Northern Ireland. However, in recent years some small micro-craft distilleries have opened. There are four main types of Irish Whiskey: 1) Pure Read more…
Getting To Know Gin – Sip Happens! Sip Happens is a podcast aiming to educate and empower consumers of wine, beer and spirits. In this episode, Kevin Brady and Lucas Turner discuss Gin, from history, to production, to different types of Gin, and more! Gin – The Cocktail Spirit There Read more…
Guide to Italian Wine This month we have been celebrating Italian wine and culture. As part of that, we have written this blog. Enjoy! Written by Kevin Brady Back in the days when the drinking age was 18 in Omaha, Nebraska, my parents would often give me some wine with dinner. I distinctly Read more…
Our Podcast – Sip Happens! Sip Happens is a podcast aiming to educate and empower consumers of wine, beer and spirits. Kevin Brady, his wife Sharon, and their staff from Cooper Wine and Spirits put their collective experience to use to teach us about such topics as wine history, understanding Read more…
Here is our latest podcast with Italian winemaker Matteo Giribaldi. Notes from the podcast: About the Winery Giribaldi Winery Started in the year 1920 as a small farm. The entire Garibaldi family is involved with the day to day operation of the winery. The Giribaldi family can trace their ancestry to Giuseppe Garibaldi, a very Read more…
History of English and Irish Beer. Notes from the podcast: Due to the danger of drinking water in the middle ages, beer was one of the most common drinks of the day, and it was enjoyed by all social classes. Beer was one of the best ways to stay hydrated Read more…
We hope you enjoy our latest podcast about Irish Whiskey! Notes from the podcast: 4 Things That Caused the Decline of Irish Whiskey 1 – World War 1 disrupts shipping of Irish Whiskeys (1914-1918) 2 – The United States begin Prohibition (1920) 3 – Ireland gains independence from England, in Read more…