Rugby team behind The Bridge 1859 celebrate 10 years with unique whiskey [Video]

The Bridge 1859 has marked the tenth anniversary of opening with a unique and exclusive 10-year-old Irish Whiskey

The pub, formerly Bellamys, was taken over by the rugby quartet of Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien and the Kearney brothers, Rob and Dave, along with publican Noel Anderson in September 2014. 

The limited edition whiskey, produced in collaboration with Two Stacks Whiskey, is a blend of Single Malt and Single Grain whiskies distilled in early 2014 at the renowned Cooley Distillery in Co. Louth.

Following initial maturation in ex-bourbon casks, it underwent an additional finishing process in a First-Fill ex-Oloroso Sherry Hogshead from Jerez, Spain, overseen by Two Stacks Bonders and Blenders.

The result is described as a whiskey that embodies the essence of The Bridge 1859’s spirit – vibrant, bold, and full of character.

According to The Bridge 1859, the whiskey is “bottled at a generous 48.5% strength, the whiskey boasts a deep, …