Join me for My 2nd Chat with Nick Ryan from Thomond Gate Whiskey and the Irish Whiskey & Spirit Institute. Nick is someone who always is up to something fun in the Irish Whiskey world and I love going down rabbit holes about whiskey with Nick.

https://spiritstraining.com/

https://thomondgatewhiskey.com/

Drops of the night:

Thomond Gate Ruby Port Finish

McConnells 5yr Sherry Finish

Drumshambo Single Pot Still

Chateau de Breuil Calvados VSOP

Killowen Bulcan Potcheen

Have a listen in on our chat, Slainte!

Join me for My Garden Chat tasting Lough Ree Whiskey. Michael Clancy, one of the owners of Lough Ree Distillery, and I had a chat about sending me down a blind tasting pack to try. I invited 3 of my good buddies to my back garden, where we had a great craic blind tasting the samples. Dan Pennington, JP O’Riordan and Paul Costello and I were very impressed. We started off with a glass of Killahora Cider, finished in a whiskey cask. Dan had the BBQ on the go for afters. 

If you want to support the podcast and gain access to early release episodes and exclusive offers, you can do so on my Patreon page:

https://www.patreon.com/whiskeychatspodcast

Links:

https://www.lrd.ie/spirits/#whiskey

https://www.killahoraorchards.ie/cellar/

 

Join me for My Cider Chat in Killahora Cidery and Orchards. I went down to Glounthane in Cork, (literally 5mins down the road from me) to visit Dave & Kate Watson and Barry Walsh and discovered all about the amazing products they're producing from Killahora orchards and cidery. Check out their products down below.

https://www.killahoraorchards.ie/cellar/

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Join me for part 2 of my 2nd Birthday Bash Chat.

The 17th March is the anniversary of the podcast. I had 12 invited guests & 80 enthusiasts onto a Zoom party for bit of a chat & craic. We shared rums, potcheens, whiskey, beer, cocktails and new makes, whilst our guests gave us a deeper insight into them.

Paul Costello also treated us to an oul' tune.

Have a listen in on our chat, Slainte!

Join me for part 1 of My 2nd Birthday Bash Chat.

The 17th March is the anniversary of the podcast. I had 12 invited guests & 80 enthusiasts onto a Zoom party for bit of a chat & craic. We shared rums, potcheens, whiskey, beer, cocktails and new makes, whilst our guests gave us a deeper insight into them.

Paul Costello also treated us to an oul' tune.

Have a listen in on our chat, Slainte!

Join me for My Walking Tour Chat with Michael Carr, who works with Pearse Lyons Distillery in The Liberties in Dublin. In a previous life, Michel worked with the Powers Whiskey brand and as part of that role, he used to bring enthusiasts on a whiskey walking tour of old Dublin. He kindly agreed to come out of retirement for the day and bring me along the old route. 

But before we set off walking, we stayed in Pearse Lyons Distillery for a little while and found out a little more about the Pearse project..

Have a listen in on our chat, Slainte!

Join me for My Chat with Katie Sheehy from Irish Whiskey Auctions. Katie joined me for a few small drops and a giggle. She has become an integral figure on the Irish whiskey scene and I always enjoy having a natter with Katie.

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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Dave McCabe, Blender in Midleton Distillery. I strolled around Midleton Distillery with Dave one afternoon and really got the VIP tour. I visited the prestigous warehouse A2 and got to cask sample some of Midleton's finest casks. Then we strolled through the plant to visit the blending team's new Lab. Here, I got to see where the magic will happen for Irish Distiller's future releases.  Thanks to Irish Distillers, especially Melissa Kelly for organising, and to Dave for the access and honesty. Have a listen in on our chat, Slainte!

Join me for My Chat with Eva O'Doherty, Head Distiller in the Micro-Distillery in Midleton Distillery. I strolled around the micro distillery with Eva for a morning and really got the VIP tour, asking all about the Method & Madness innovations that go on in the micro distillery. 

Thanks to Irish Distillers, especially Melissa Kelly for organising, and Eva for the access.

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Jpoin me for My Cuvée Chat with Ned Gahan, Head Distiller in Waterford Distillery. I met up with him in Charlie Foley's Bar in Killarney town, in the snug, and we cracked open the Cuvée Sample pack released by Waterford at xmas. I wanted to speak to Ned about the Cuvées he has curated over the last 2 years and got a great insight into Waterford's current direction.

Drops of the night:

Waterford - The Pilgrimage

Waterford - The Cuvée

Waterford - The Hearth

Waterford - Pique-Nique

Waterford - Blood Brothers micro-cuvée

Have a listen in on our chat, Slainte!