The Pogues is the official Irish whiskey of the legendary band. The whisky is made in Skibbereen, in the west of Cork. A blended whiskey that is sweet and intense with notes of malt and cracked nuts. The Pogues was an Irish-English folk/punk band. The band was formed in 1984 and was certainly not without controversy. Unfortunately, the head singer repeatedly lapsed into alcoholism, which led to many gigs being cancelled prematurely.