Join me for 'My Garden Chat tasting Waterford Whisky Part 1' with 3 of my buddies from the Cork Whiskey Society: Aidan McGovern @aidanmc_g JP O'Riordan @whiskeyfella  Daniel Pennington @dramofthemonth    I was kindly sent a tasting pack by Ned Gahan (Head Distiller) and Megan Kiely (PR Exec) from Waterford Distillery and I invited the lads up to crack open these whiskys for the first time and find out what all the hype is about! My drops of the night were: Waterford Ballykilcavan 1.1 and Bannow Island 1.1 Have a listen in on our chat! Sláinte.

Join me for My Chat with The Aviators Whiskey Society.  President John McCarron, Vice President Dominic Byrne & Secretary Paul O'Farrell joined me and told me all about how the society was borne from employees of Dublin Airport, whose love of whiskey brought them together.  My drop of the day was: Writer's Tears cask strength Mizunara finish cask 1102 and The Dark Silkie from Sliabh Liagh Distillery. Have a listen in on our chat, Sláinte.

Join me for My chat with The Friends of Midleton, Ian Garrett & Eddie D'Arcy.  The lads started a Facebook group called the Friends of Midleton, to bring together lovers of the famous Cork Distillery. They also have 'Friends of Bruichladdie' and 'Friends of Waterford' Facebook groups and an upcoming exclusive cask strength release of Powers Whiskey.  My drop of the night was a 1997 Celtic Whiskey Shop Redbreast Single Cask. Have a listen in on our chat! Slainte

Join me for My Chat with the Dingle Chapter of Irish Whiskey Society's Peter White & Finn McDonnell. They have created a very special club in their enclave of Dingle in Co. Kerry. Finn McDonnell is the proprietor of Dick Mack's Pub in the town and they are also releasing whiskey under the Dick Mack's brand. Exciting times.... Have a listen in on our chat, Sláinte.

Join me for My Chat with the Waterford Whiskey Society.  Founding members Val Voit, Alan Bolster, Michael Higgins & Janice and Tony McGuinness all joined me on Zoom to tell me all about what the society have been up to and how they came to be. Have a listen in on our chat, Sláinte

My Chat with Dave Worthington aka Boutique-yDave from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. We talked about their Irish Single Malt releases to date and what we can expect from their upcoming aged Irish whiskey releases, amongst other things.  Have a listen in, Sláinte

Join me for My Chat with The Kilkenny Whiskey Guild. I was joined by 4 of their members: Cyril Briscoe,  Jim Raferty from the Dylan Whiskey Bar,  Pat Crotty from Paris Texas Bar and  Eddie Langton from Langton's House Hotel We had a great chat about why the Guild was set up, what they've achieved in promoting whiskey tourism in Kilkenny City and how they are looking forward to 2024, where Kilkenny will be celebrating the 700yr anniversary of The Red Book of Ossory, where the first mention of 'Aqua Vitae' the water of life is written.  Have a listen in on our chat, sláinte. 

Join me for My Chat with Nick Ryan from The Irish Whiskey & Spirits Institute and Thomond Gate Whiskey. I recently completed a WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Lvl 2 award in Spirits course with Nick and wanted to share the experience, so I asked Nick to come on the podcast for a chat about it. Have a listen in on our chat, Sláinte

Join me for my chat with Eric Ryan & Liam Murray who founded the Cork Whiskey Society. We chatted about how they came to form the society, interesting tastings they have put on over the years and also about the societies cask program. Have a listen in on our chat,  Sláinte