Spirit News
Trendspotting & New Releases
Winners of National Organic Awards announced
Winners of National Organic Awards announced as Bord Bia research shows 25% of consumers have purchased more organic produce since Covid-19 Wednesday 21st October: Bord Bia, in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, today recognised the achievements of six Irish organic food and drink companies. The biennial National Organic Awards celebrate the quality and excellence across the Irish organic sector [...]
Bar of The Year Awards
The Bar of the Year Awards have recognised the excellent bars, knowledgeable staff, high quality service, and innovation in the bar trade. Now in their seventeenth y ear, the Bar of the Year Awards are the premium awards for the licensed trade. The Bar of the Year Awards are dedicated to raising the profile of the licensed trade and reminding consumers of the excellent service and quality that exists today within the licensed trade
From long established traditional local pubs to up-and-coming new arrivals, the Bar of the Year Awards is the ultimate stamp of approval for the best of the best in the licensing industry. Find out more
Brewing News
Trendspotting & New Releases
When All Of This Is Over, BrewDog Is Going to Buy Everyone A Punk IPA
Independent Scottish craft brewer BrewDog, has today committed to buy people in Dublin (and beyond) a Punk IPA on the house at the end of the lockdown. BrewDog wants the bars re-opening, whenever that is, by enabling people to enjoy a free Punk IPA. Over the coming weeks, the craft brewer is giving the public the chance to sign up for a free beer via www.brewdog.com/whenallofthisisover to [...]
Belfast Bar Removes Global Beer Brands
One of Belfast’s longest standing public houses has taken the bold move of removing the majority of its international beer brands in favour of [...]
Publicans Call Time on Good Friday Ban
Publicans all over the country are calling on the Government to amend the licensing laws to permit all licensed premises to trade normally on [...]
Premium Whiskey Growth
Irish produced whiskey has never been as popular, garnering international acclaim and recognition. Maev Martin talks to Diageo Brand Ambassador and Master of Whiskey Peter [...]
Peroni’s La Primavera
A celebration of the start of spring, La Primavera is marked in Italy with flower and food festivals that take place during ‘Festa della Primavera’. This [...]
Wild Launch at JT Pims
The newest addition to Glendalough Distillery's award-winning gin collection, Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin, was launched in JT Pims in Dublin on January 31st where guests [...]
Powers & Dublin Pubs
Last month Powers Irish whiskey launched Powers 1817 Release, a special limited edition whiskey commemorating this year’s bicentenary of the Licensed Vintners Association (LVA) and [...]
