Bringing Irish Whiskey closer to its fans!

Authentic
Giving accurate & dependable insights into Irish Whiskey, shaped through almost a decade at the forefront of the Industry.

Brand
In depth, unbiased explorations of the Brands in Irish Whiskey, their range of products, and their provenance.

Vision
Providing distinct foresight into the trends, innovations, and opportunities for Irish Whiskey domestically & abroad.

”Cask Strength Communications was created during a Pandemic as a vessel to pass on our knowledge & passion for Irish Whiskey to fans of the category around the world”
Mark McLaughlin- Content Creator Cask-Strength.com
Most Recent Insights & Reviews:
A Cask Strength Update
It would appear I’ve been a bit quiet here on Cask Strength Communications for the past number of months, although that wouldn’t be quite true. As many of my readers will know this website was created as a result of my unemployment due to Covid19, 7 months on, 1 cancelled Wedding date, Lockdown no.2 underway…
Killowen Peated alongside Two, Two Stacks
There’s nothing quite like enjoying a whiskey straight from the cask in the presence of the distiller, in the distilleries warehouses or a small rackhouse such as the one pictured. They’ll tell you how they have tried create something new, or traditional, or historical, or something true to their story. You’ll be drawn in and…
Pearse Lyons ‘Marriage of Malt’, Blended Malt Distillery Exclusive Review
Throughout the lock-down period in Ireland when I had only been temporarily laid-off rather than fully terminated as I am now, I began working on an Irish Whiskey education project. (‘terminated’ sounds so sinister doesn’t it, reminds me of Arnold Schwarzenegger, although unlike him it doesn’t look like ‘I’ll be back’ anytime soon, to work…