Scottish native and Athlone resident Dave McKay, who runs the ‘Westmeath Whiskey World’ blog, enjoying a dram with his father, Andrew. Westmeath whiskey blogger on an ongoing tasting journeyLong-time Athlone resident Dave McKay, who runs the popular blog 'Westmeath Whiskey World', has described the last ten years since starting his regular online reviews as "a fascinating journey" in tasting flavours from across the globe. He posts on X (formerly Twitter) under the handle 'Whiskey Nut' and the overall number of views for his regularly-updated 'Westmeath Whiskey World' blog has now passed the half-a-million mark. "What I enjoy is discovering new tastes, and in terms of whiskey, both in Ireland and around the world, there's never-ending opportunities to taste new brands and different kinds of whiskey. "It's a fascinating subject and I love getting to know the history and background of different whiskeys,” Dave added.

Source: Irish Independent January 30, 2026 15:57 UTC