Jameson Irish Whiskey recently tied in second place as the second bestselling brand of whiskey in the world with sales rising by 16 percent.

A New York-based importer is suing the US makers of Jim Bean, Canadian Club and Makers Mark for $100 million for breach of contract.

Three bottles of a rare, 19th century Scotch found beneath the floorboards of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s exploration base were returned to his base in Antarctica on January 18. The bottles have been returned 102 years after Shackleton had left them behind during his South Pole expedition.

Knappogue Castle, producer of a super-premium line of single malt Irish whiskies,  has announced the first-time release of 14 Year Old Twin Wood Irish whiskey.   

Try this recipe as a winter-warmer over the holidays. A hot whiskey is  a traditional 'cure-all' for those seasonal sniffles. It’s also a delicious digestif or a night cap (drink before bed).

It's been nearly two months now since Hurricane Sandy hit New York State, and the devastation it left is still being felt. Communities throughout Queens, Brooklyn, and New Jersey are still suffering the effects, and working together to rebuild what was lost.

Tullamore Dew was awarded “Best Irish Whiskey of the Year”, for its ten-year-old malt, at the Third Annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC).

The parent company of Jameson Whiskey is to invest another $130million to cope with the growing demand for its product – with America its strongest marker.

Omar Sharif, the legendary Egyptian actor, is 80 now but he hasn't lost his sense of humor.

Jameson's Irish whiskey is powerfully inspiration stuff, so says pop star Lady Gaga who said it inspired her multi-platinum album Born This Way.

It’s fitting that a summer-long tasting “tour” of some of the world’s best whisk(e)ys concludes next week on the day marking halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with a virtual trip to where it all began: Ireland.

Dr. Pearse Lyons, native of Ireland and founder and president of Alltech in Kentucky, has decided to move a portion of the company’s whiskey producing sector back to his homeland in Ireland.

The Irish Examiner reports on the move, which will help spur some job creation and will see a type of “full-circle” movement for whiskey production.

Ireland’s famous Jameson Irish whiskey recorded an impressive, record-setting year with reports showing that sales jumped 15 percent.

Beam Inc, owners of the multi-award-winning Kilbeggan and Cooley Irish Whiskey Distilleries, has hired five Irish graduates to promote its Irish whiskey brands in the US. The graduates were selected through the IBEC Export Orientation Programme (EOP).

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge, and one of San Francisco's top bars, Elixir, has honored the Irish who helped to construct the city's most famous landmark.

Irish whiskey is in high demand worldwide and is quickly overtaking Scotch whisky in popularity in the premium drinks industry.