James Griffin Whiskey Club – Whiskey Wednesday’s – James Griffin Pub

James Griffin Pub

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About us

James Griffin Pub was established in 1904.

James Griffin was a Fianna Fáil TD. He was elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1957 general election. Michael Lenihan first stood behind the counter in 1948 and ran the pub with his wife Lil until his retirement in 2004. His son Tom and his wife Liz together with a very dedicated management team and staff now operate this very popular pub.

The pub has seen many changes over the years and now boasts numerous bars and bespoke private party rooms. While the pub has continued to move with the times, the olde world charm of the original pub still remains untouched. This pub holds a very special place in the hearts of the local community who have supported the us over the years.

The James Griffin Pub has won many prestigious awards down through the years and this family run business continues to raise the bar in their offerings to customers with their service and professionalism.

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Parties

Do you have an upcoming event?

At James Griffin’s we have a range of party locations to cater for both small and large groups, including Amigo’s Bar, The Horseshoe Bar and The Steeple Bar.

For more information on any rooms or any further inquiries click below and hopefully everything you need is there.

“James Griffin Whiskey Club”

Whiskey – an intro:

Some Historians claim that 19th Century Irish ( and many American) distillers added the “e” to “Whisky” to distinguish them from the sub-standard Scotch Whisky that was flooding the market at the time. Irish Whiskey is whiskey made on the island of Ireland. The word “Whiskey” is an Anglicisation of Uisce Beatha or Uisge Beatha, a phrase from Goidelic branch of languages meaning “water of life”. Whiskey can only be called “Whiskey” if it is aged in wooden casks for at least 3 years.

As the leading whiskey pub in the Boyne Valley region we are the first pub to setup our very own Whiskey Club in Ireland, “James Griffin Whiskey Club” leads the way in the very exciting times we find ourselves with all the fantastic new distilleries coming on board, our aim will be to introduce these to you and re-introduce the many favourites we all have.

Each Wednesday we will showcase a different whiskey as part of our weekly Whiskey Wednesday slot.

First Up, Slane Whiskey

Slane Whiskey, new to the market in it’s current form, Slane Whiskey is under the stewardship of Brown-Forman and Henry & Alex Conyngham.

The whiskey is a blend of the highest quality grain and malt Irish Whiskeys, the ageing process involves resting the grain and malt whiskies between 3 different cask types: virgin oak, seasoned Oak and Oloroso Sherry. The casks are then blended to create an exceptionally complex, smooth Irish Whiskey.

Slane Whiskey is one of the smoothest whiskies we have tried here at James Griffin Pub and we recommend this to be served straight up or try it in the “Slane Rocks” format ( Slane on the Rocks ). Don’t be afraid to mix this whiskey with your choice of mixer as it is very versatile and will work around your taste buds. For us though, it’s straight up!

The Tasting Notes

Color – A warm, golden topaz, hues of rich toffee

Nose – Fresh & Sweet with drizzles of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, brown spice & tossed oak

Taste – Spicy at first but then quickly sweetens with rich caramel, vanilla, and butterscotch atop a deep layer of dried fruit

Finish – Lingering hints of dry fruit and caramelised sugar

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