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Talking to… Ryan Freisen
The Connacht Distillery’s new Head Distiller has made his way from the US to Ballina in search of new adventures and whiskey perfection What brought you from California to Mayo? I came to The Connacht Distillery in part to shake things up in life, stretch and challenge myself and grow my experience, but also and most importantly, to learn from the deep well of knowledge [...]
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Dublin City Gin – Best Craft Gin 2018
Dublin City Gin is a premium Irish handcrafted London dry style gin from husband and wife team Jim O’Connor & Sheila Cooney. Produced in small [...]
Flavours of New Zealand 2019 Annual Trade Tasting
New Zealand Winegrowers will host its 22nd tasting of New Zealand wines in Ireland in January 2019. With a number of key New Zealand wineries showing [...]
DIAGEO RESERVE APPOINTS MARK MORIARTY AS NEW GLOBAL FOOD AUTHORITY
Diageo Reserve, the luxury portfolio of Diageo, has announced the creation of a new food advocacy role within the business – the Global Gastronomer. The [...]
Mescan Brewery founders receive knighthoods in Belgium
Complete with all the pomp and ceremony you’d expect, Bart Adons and Cillian O’Moráin of Mescan Brewery were officially knighted and became part of the Confrérie [...]
Lough Ree Distillery unveils new Sling Shot gin at Taste of Lakelands Food Festival
Hidden in the tranquil countryside of Lanesborough, Co. Longford, Lough Ree Distillery entered Ireland’s gin scene with an energetic launch of its Sling Shot gin [...]
BARTENDER BATTLES IT OUT TO REPRESENT IRELAND AT OPIHR WORLD ADVENTURE COCKTAIL COMPETITION IN ISTANBUL
When The Opihr World Adventure Cocktail Competition called upon Ireland’s explorer bartenders to create the ultimate Opihr cocktail featuring local ingredients, the call was answered [...]
