As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Chef Bob Hurley. Bob’s retired now but is still active in culinary circles here in Napa Valley supporting our community.

Bob was always an avid supporter of Irish whiskey at his restaurant, Hurley’s, in Yountville and we talked about Bob, retirement, his previous and forthcoming trips to Ireland, and how we came to be such a fan of Irish whiskey, and of course, we talked about and tasted, his Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is Powers John’s Lane.

Some places mentioned in the video;

Dolly's Bar - Bounty Hunter, Napa - Whiskey Bar at The Archer

The 2013 "Toast to the Irish from Wine Country" featuring Bob's Lamb Stew HERE

CLARIFICATIONS:

-Pot Still (Irish) Whiskey / Irish Pot Still Whiskey: This is required to be produced using a mash, or mash-bill, containing a minimum of 30% malted and a minimum of 30% unmalted barley. The remainder of the mash can be made up of either malted or unmalted barley, and can include up to 5% of other unmalted cereals (wheat, oats, rye, or corn.)

-Four Dublin Distilleries: Dublin Liberties, Pearse Lyons, Roe & Co., Teeling.

-The Malt Tax was introduced in Ireland in 1785.