Oct 5, 2024

Join me for My Cask Chat with Gary Ring in Boann Distillery.

I visited Gary a while back, firstly joining him for a cuppa and bickie in Boann's "Distiller's Cottage", in Kestral Manor!!! I kid you not, very bougie...

Gary is a distiller in Boann distillery and one of the most enthusiatic proponents of whiskey production...

Oct 3, 2024

Join me for My Titanic Distillery Chat with Damien Rafferty.

We recently visited Titanic Distillery at the Belfast city docks, while we were attending Belfast Whiskey Week 2025.

We met up with Head Distiller Damien and we went for a stroll and a chat around the distillery building, finding out more about the Titanic...

Sep 22, 2024

Join me for My Copeland Distillery Chat with Gareth Irvine.

We recently visited Copeland Distillery on The Ards peninsula in Co. Down while we we attending Belfast Whiskey Week 2025.

I chatted to owner and founder Gareth Irvine about his amazing distillery that he started as part of a college module!..

It is a fantastic...

Sep 9, 2024

Join me for My Distillery Chat with Sarah Dowling, Cooley Distillery's Head Blender.

I have wanted to see beyond the gates of the iconic Cooley Distillery for years. I finally got the opportunity and Head Blender and ex Distillery Manager Sarah Dowling showed me around.

To say it was amazing is an understatement. It...

Sep 4, 2024

Join me for My Wee Pub Chat with Anthony & Katie Sheehy.

Anthony & Katie founded Irish Whiskey Auctions, the monthly whiskey auction in Ireland and sponsor of Whiskey Chats.

They then co-founded Irish Whiskey Experiences with Barry Chandler, where they have had huge successes with their Whiskey Bus tours and upcoming...