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May 2021

Distilling a Dream (and a Dram): Listoke Distillery Raffles Off 5% of Their Family Business amid International Expansion

Ever dreamt of being at the helm of a groundbreaking Irish distillery? In an industry first, one Irish distillery is raffling off 5% of their business for less than the price of a bottle of gin! You could be the newest part-owner of Listoke Distillery in the beautiful Boyne Valley in Co. Louth as the […]

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Discover The Flavour Of The Isle Of Islay This Ardbeg Day

Join Ardbeg Ambassador Paul Tuohy For Exclusive Virtual Tasting#Ardbeg #Islay #ArdbegDay2021 Held annually on the final Saturday of Islay’s Festival of Music and Malt (Fèis Ìle), Ardbeg Day is a global celebration of all things Ardbeg. Taking place this year on June 5th, scotch fans in Ireland are invited to join Ardbeg’s Irish ambassador, Paul

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Introducing Redbreast Dream Cask Oloroso Sherry Edition

Redbreast Irish Whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers at its world-renowned Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork, has announced the fourth release in its exceptional Dream Cask collection to mark World Whisky Day 2021. Hand-selected by Master Blender Billy Leighton, Redbreast Dream Cask Oloroso Sherry Edition will be available in limited quantities exclusively via Redbreast’s

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To Celebrate Launch of the Limited Edition Rayu Chef Kwanghi Chan in all Aldi Stores this June, we are giving one lucky reader the chance to Win a Big Green Egg BBQ

We are delighted to team up with TV Chef Kwanghi Chan as he will be launching a Limited Edition Rayu in all Aldi Stores on June 6th. His new Mala Black Garlic Peanut Chilli Rayu is a must have in every house hold, adding that professional touch to all your stir-fries and asian dishes. As

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Blasta Books are changing the way that cookbooks are published in order to make more room at the table

Louth-based Kristin Jensen has been a freelance editor and food writer for 20 years, specialising in cookbooks and recipes and working with Ireland’s best-known chefs and authors. After two decades working in book publishing, she knows that traditional cookbooks – the kind with 100 recipes, 250 pages and sumptuous styling and photography – are incredibly

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Dingle Distillery Eyes Growth with Launch of First Core Whiskey Expression, Dingle Single Malt

50,000 bottles produced for domestic and export markets in year one. Ambition to produce 100,000 bottles per year by 2023.  On May 13th 2021, Dingle Distillery launches its first core whiskey expression, Dingle Single Malt, a milestone in the distillery’s history and a huge step forward in its growth journey. In doing so it becomes one of few Irish distilleries to produce

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Raise a Glass at Home this Weekend and Celebrate with these Three Delicious Whiskey-Based Cocktails

Calling all whiskey lovers! This Saturday (15th May) marks World Whiskey Day, and what better way to celebrate this special spirit than with three delicious cocktails that you can make and enjoy in the comfort of your own home.  Every year on the third Saturday in May, new and discerning whiskey drinkers from across the

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Skellig Six18 Distillery have Collaborated with the Contemporary Italian Restaurant, Osteria Lucio, to Bring Dublin a Custom Curated Cocktail that captures the Taste of the Wild Atlantic Ocean.

We’ve all been patiently awaiting the announcement that allows us venture safely beyond restrictions to visit our favourite stretch of the incredibly beautiful Irish coastline. While we await that visit, Skellig Six18 Distillery (based on the Skellig Coastline in Cahersiveen, County Kerry) and the team at Osteria Lucio (Dublin Docklands) have teamed up to bring

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Reimagine Your Outdoor Living Space with Pavilion Outdoors

New Irish luxury lifestyle brand Pavilion Outdoors offers bespoke pergolas and awnings, an exquisite collection of high-end firepits and garden accessories, and sumptuous Italian lounge and dining sets, providing everything you need to truly transform your outdoor living space. As summer approaches, more and more of us are looking to spend as much time as

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With Irish Whiskey set to Become the Next Flavour of the Decade, Tullamore D.E.W has Created a Beginners Guide to get you Started on Your Whiskey Journey!

Sales of premium Irish whiskey soared by 353% over the last decade – 83% of growth recorded since 2014. As the industry expands, Tullamore D.E.W – the second largest whiskey brand in the world –  is poised to meet demand with whiskeys such as the award-winning 12 year-old Special Reserve, the 14 year-old Single Malt

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120 Irish Hospitality & Tourism Businesses, Including Kevin Dundon’s Dunbrody House, To Save Between €10,000 – €60,000 Thanks To Green Training

Over 120 businesses from the hospitality and travel sectors in Ireland will save an average of 30% on their energy, water and waste bills when they finally reopen thanks to a state-subsidised sustainability training programme Fifty Shades Greener teaches simple and primarily costless steps to help reduce carbon emissions and cut operating costs by €10,000

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Experience Exceptional Coffee Craftsmanship with Master Origin Nicaragua La Cumplida Refinada

Nespresso celebrates the exceptional skill and craft that goes into each cup with the launch of its latest Limited-Edition coffee  May 2021 – Nespresso today introduces Master Origin Nicaragua La Cumplida Refinada, its first seasonal coffee from Nicaragua featuring a fermentation technique, as part of the legendary Master Origins range, available for both its Vertuo and

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Vegetable Box Service, Harvest Day, Expands To Offer Nationwide Deliveries of Freshly Picked Organically And Naturally Grown 100% Irish Produce Direct To Customers’ Doors

To coincide with the height of the Irish growing season and to meet the huge consumer demand for its service, vegetable box delivery provider, Harvest Day – which supports small sustainable food producers by putting them back at the heart of the food system – has just expanded its business. The company is now offering

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A Thoughtful and Tempting Menu – Grooms at the Ranch at Home Review

Grooms at The Ranch, based in Monasterevin, Co Kildare was just on the cusp of welcoming their first diners approximately one year ago. We all know what happened then, so needless to say everything was put on hold. The Ranch, previously known as ‘Groom’s Cottage’, commissioned in 1882 by Henry Moore, 3rd Marquess and 8th

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Not Your Normal Take Away! Delicious Pakistani and Eastern Delights with Kajjal Malahide

Kajjal is a middle eastern restaurant in Malahide village, that alongside its sister restaurants Kinara Clontarf and Kinara Kitchen in Ranelagh form part of the award-winning Kinara group.  Kajjal serves Pakistani dished which are known for their richness and flavour and heavily influenced by Middle Eastern and Indian flavours. On the Kajjal menu you’ll find

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Rudd’s Plant Based Black Pudding, Potato Cakes & Mango Chutney

Rudd’s, the Irish family favourite, has launched a new range – 100% plant based meat-free sausages and black and white puddings. This vegan and vegetarian friendly range is available in Tesco, Dunnes Stores and SuperValu nationwide! As you would expect from the award-winning Rudd’s brand, these tick all the boxes – great taste, low in

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Gluten Free Caramelised Onion & Cheddar Savoury Scone Recipe by Cozebakes

Everyone loves scones but which way do you lean when choosing one? It’s always tempting to go for the sweet option but my heart lies firmly in the savoury scone camp. A beautifully flavoured savoury scone can be the just the perfect component of a relaxing Afternoon Tea, a light lunch with friends or a

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