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http://www.irishabroad.com/

http://www.ratepubs.com/

http://www.allaboutirish.com/

http://www.europeanirish.com/

http://www.proudirish.com/

http://www.thinkspain.com/

http://www.gernika-lumo.net/

http://www.hotel-gernika.com/

www.callejeando/com/en/street+GUIDE/vizkaia/gernika-lumo

http://www.singlemalt.tv

http://www.worldsbestbars.com/

http://www.celticbars.com/

http://catadewhiskeyenspain.blogspot.com/

http://www.whiskyclub.es/

http://irishpubcrawl2santiago.blogspot.com
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http://www.kiroljokoa.com

http://www.irishwhiskeytrail.com

Cead Mile Failte !!

On the rugged coastal Route to Santiago in the Basque provence of Bizkaia you will find Euskadi´s Irish gem, Scanlan´s Tavern is an award winning Whiskey bar nestled snugly in the market town of Gernika.

A traditional family Irish country Pub run by Patrick&Olatz who give all a warm welcome"Failte" to Euskadi in the true tradition of the ancient "Brughai"Celtic landlords.

Tavern´s & Inn´s began with the Romans, watering holes began springing up along the olde roads linking outposts to Rome.This watering hole with the all weather beer garden is a welcome sight for tired & thirsty pilgrims who want to enjoy a cool Ale or Irish coffee on route to Santiago.

Award Winning Whiskey Bar

Awarded the accolade "Great Whiskey bar of the World 06´,

The bar boasts the largest Pub collection of fine & rare Irish malt Whiskie´s in the World.Bespoke whiskey tastings are presented both in Spanish & English by Patrick a qualified taster and Master of Malt.

Contact the bar for details:

Setanta Sports Bar.

Euskadi´s Sports Bar !!

Apart from Whiskey & Music,Sports is the order of the day.Along side Basque hand ball and the famous Athletic Bilbao football team the bar relays all live international Sports events including Rugby,Football,FI, & GAA...!!

Supported teams include,Munster,Liverpool,Celtic,Euskadians & Gernika.Now enjoy In-Bar/On-Line Tote betting.....

Bars Location

Scanlan´s Tavern

Karlos Gangoiti 19 - 1

Gernika - Lumo 48300

Bizkaia, Spain

Tel: 00 34 946 270 885

E-Mail: scanlans@proudirish.com

By Car/En Voiture:

Autopista San Sebastian-Bilbao

exit/Sortie;Amorebieta-Bermeo BI-635

BI-638 Lekeitio

BI-2121 y BI-3213 Mungia

BI-2224 Markina

By Rail:

Eusko Trenbideak, lines; Bermeo-Gernika-Bilbao

or San Sebastian -Amorebieta-Gernika-Bermeo.

By Bus:Bizkaibus lines;

Gernika-Amorebieta-Bilbao

Gernika-Bermeo, Gernika-Lekeitio, Gernika- Mungia, Gernika-Hospital Galdakio.

Airports; Bilbao,Victoria,Santander/Ferry; P&O Portugalete.

Pub Trivia.

Fleadhs, Fiestas, & Hooleys

St Patrick´s Celtic Festival - March 17
Gernika´s Town Fiesta - August 13 -18
1st Monday of October - October
Last Monday of October - October
Halloween - October 31
6 Nation´s Rugby - February & March
Traditional Irish Music - November - March
Basque National Day - Easter Sunday.
Scanlan´s Facebook Failte - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21488945309

Last Friday of every month - Intercambio nite !! All welcome

Folklore.

Failte,welcome to Euskadi´s Irish gem,Scanlan´s Tavern is located on the site of an olde Basque taverna in the hamlet of Gernika. An award winning Whiskey Shebeen for townsfolk & expats alike run by Irish/Basque couple Patrick&Olatz.
According to ancient Celtic lore the "Brughai" Inn Keepers were held in high esteem and had great status in the local community.Patrick a Whiskey Sommilier & Master of Malt hails from an old Munster-Tipperary Clann,tries to live up to those standards serving a fine "boll o´malt"and draught stout&ales.Nestled snugly at the base of Mount Kosnoaga (1 of 3 Horn-blowing hills)on the summit are the ruins of an old Iron-age ring-fort believed to be a Celtic"Bruiden"hostel-fort located on hilltops sourrounded by rampart rings with a seccondary use as beacons or look-out points.
Tavern & Inns began with the Roman´s! watering holes began springing up along the olde roads linking outposts to Rome. Scanlan´s is a stones throw from just such a road leading to Santiago where the path is well beaten with thirsty Pilgrims.
Scanlan´s however is a "Whiskey Shebeen" first & foremost.Shebeen´s were illigal Whiskey drinking houses during "Occupation"and later small rural country Pubs.
An athmospheric low ceilinged pub adorned with antique Whiskey memorabilia & boasting the Worlds largest pub collection of Irish Malt Whiskey´s!!.
Inspired by Patrick´s granfather Fox Scanlan.The bar is a throw-back to a time when publicans like Patricks father Edward would "Rack&Bond" ie decant,bond&label his cask malt whiskey and as a mark of respect to tradition Cooley Distillery supplys specially labelled stock of The Tyrconnell Malt.
The Irish in Euskadi have a long and illustrious heritage from a Hibernian becomming the first Lord of Bizkaia - Lemor MacMorna was affectionately known as "Jaun Zuria"the White Lord.To the noble Gaelic-Irish families known as "Los Chiguiri´s" in Bizkaia(18th centuary)and the famous Irish/Spanish Wildgeese regiments,like the O´Donnell Clann who distinguished themselves in San Sebastian defending the line.The first Irish Pub in the Basque Country dates back to 1752 run by the legendary Irish landlady Mrs Jones in Bilbao.Irishman Count Henry P.Russell penned the first guide to the Basque Pyrenees(1873).
Bar Accolades: Official Guinness Bar.
Dedicated Irish Whiskey Bar "Hibernian Whiskey Society 2003".
Great Whiskey Bar of the World by Whiskymag feb 2006.
Slainte!!,,

Boll O´Malt,Slainte !!

Gernika is now fast becomming the mecca for Irish whiskey tipplers,where in a purpose built Shebeen one can imagine what it must have been like Fado Fado when their were nearly 2000 Irish Distillerie´s. Above is Scanlan´s range of Premium Bushmill´s whiskey expressions.

Every dram is poured with care in a Glencairn snifter for a full appreciation.

Regular whiskey tastings & events are hosted in the whiskey snug !!

The Basque Country is Iberia´s Gourmet region and to compliment haute cousine are the finest malt whiskeys and the Irish Coffee.

Pan Celtic Fringe

Scanlan´s Tavern in the Basque Country is located beside Spain´s celtic regions of Galicia and Asturias which in turn is part of Europes Celtic fringe.
The other regions are Ireland,Wales,Scotland,Cornwall,Isle of Mann and Breton.
Their are many folk & cultural events such as Highland games,traditional music & dance fairs etc.

Sports & Social Club.

Shenanagans in the Shebeen !!

G.A.A (Gernika´s Alcoholic Association ish)
On-Line,In-Bar tote betting Kiroljokoa.....

Route to Santiago.

Located beside the Gernika Hotel the Tavern is sited on the foundations of an olde inn,and down the road from the village of Forua with its Roman village ruins is the rugged coastal Camino de Santiago which is well worn with the footfall of pilgrims.

Gernika is nestled under the horn blowing mountain of Sollube (663m), and the estuary is now a Biosphere reserve (UNESCO 1984).

Scrumbags.

Rugby World Cup 07 Party............................

Irish & English celebrate South Africa´s win !!.........................

Broc comfused !!

Jaun Zuria Whiskey Tasting Event !

Jaun Zuria Irish Whiskey Tasting Experience.

A "Spiritual" tribute to Bizkaia´s first Lord Jaun Zuria in Basque means "the white lord" an Irish warrior prince named Lemor MacMorna.

An Entertaining, interactive and enjoyable whiskey tasting with a touch of Blarney.Presented in either English or Spanish by qualified taster and Master of the Malt Patrick Scanlan.

Contents; Introduction

Sensory Evulation

Tasting Procedures

History &Heritage

Cigar Malts.

Five Premium malt whiskeys are presented in Glencarn snifters and tasting matts, notes are provided,the tasting last for an hour and a half approx.

Whiskey Tutor.

The honourable Gaffer is an Irish whiskey Crusader,3rd generation whiskey afficionado with the following to his credit,
Qualified Irish whiskey taster.
Master of the Malt.
Fellow of the 1608 Society.
XO of Hibernian Whiskey Society.
Single Malt Club Spain.
and allround good fellow !!

Pot Stills.

JAMESON 1780 12YR.
The quintessential Irish dram for officers and gentlemen,very elegant sherry influence well balanced tripled distilled whiskey dominated by old pot still stock.
REDBREAST 12YR.
The Priest's bottle, very full bodied and complex.
TULLAMORE DEW 12YR.
A sherry aged spicey full bodied whiskey.
MIDDLETON VR.
Vatted whiskie's fron 12yr to 25yr old with flavours of honeyed malt and melon make this Irelands rarest and most exclusive whiskey and the worlds most complex.

Irish Single Malt.

The Tyrconnell.
"The Clann Malt" from the lands of the clann O'Donnell,light malt citrus sweet and gentle oak very elegant and well balanced.
Pre dinner Aperitif..
Lock's 8yr.
"The Wildgeese Malt" A favourite amoung the Irish musketeers and raparees in Argentina and Mexico like the San Patricio's regiment.Light peat from Irish bogs smooth complex and subtle malt,rugged Gaelic
charm.Fine digestif..
Connemara malt. -Winter Distillation
Ireland's only peated single malt very complex lots of turf flavour a taste of the west of Ireland. A nice night cap...
Connemara 12yr.
"Whiskey of Arran" Very robust full bodied mix of fruit with traces of almond marzipan,a spicey Ball o' Malt.
Bushmill's 10yr.
"Cigar Malt".Ireland's most famous trippled distilled malt,light sherry influence sweetness with a distinct lack of peatiness.
Clontarf Malt.
Independent style, a charcoal filtered mellow whiskey.

Whiskey Menu.

VATS.

Jameson (the standard bearer)

Bushmills White Label

Tullamore Dew

Clontarf Black label

Jameson 12yr

Bushmills 10yr

The Tyrconnell malt

Locke´s malt

Connemara malt

Greenspot

Redbreast 12yr

Redbreast 15yr

Powers reserve 12yr

Gourmet Whiskey Tapa´s.

Irish Malt whiskey compliments extreamly well the Basque Tapa´s known as Pintxo´s. Light fresh crisp malts such as the Tyrconnell is a favourite.

The medium un peated sherry influenced Jameson 12yr or Bushmills 10yr go very well with a fine Cuban cigar.

The Connemara peated malts are excellent with rock Oysters from the bay of Biskay.

The Clontarf black label or single malt make for a great dessert whiskey, Slainte !!

Pub Chronicles.

March 03 - Official Opening
December 03-Foundation of Hibernian Whiskey Society
2003 - Featured on T.V. Channel CB,ETB2
2004 - Cover & feature article in Gernika Magazine
February 06 - Awarded accolade "Great whisky bar of the world"Whiskymag
2006 - Sports & Social Club
2006 - Setanta Sports
2005- Bars Blog launched
2007- Bars Facebook launched
2008- Sports Betting Bar with on-line machine

2008- Irish Whiskey Society

2009- Feature article in Whisky Magazine Spain

2009- feature article in Spain´s rugby mag Veintedos 22