237 - Alex Earle
Today we’re joined by Alex Earle. Alex is one of the minds behind Cold Cuts, a class example of modern Irish creativity when it comes to bars and the wider hospitality scene. Having hosted some serious pop-ups over the past three years, he and his partner in crime will soon be opening their own brick-and-mortar space in Cork City — and we couldn’t be more excited.
236 - Punk Wellness
In China, young people are embracing a lifestyle known as ‘Punk Wellness’, where they balance out the joys of life, drinking, eating, partying and general messing with small healthy habits. Things like adding goji berries to your beer, drinking herbal tea after a load of fast food, or going to the doctor for a check-up and then getting cocktails containing botanicals prescribed to help with whatever issues they’ve identified.
And isn’t that just class?
235 - Late to the Party
We’re so sorry! To make up for lost time, we’re sharing some pozzy vives and familial love, chatting Powers whiskey and reminiscing about some recent Electric Picnic experiences, along with the Cold Cuts boys’ takeover at The Collins Club in Dublin. Cheers x
234 - you two boys
Hello there, it’s Sherry and Whiskey this week, ahead of our visit to Electric Picnic, chatting with some truly sound people, alongside a love letter to the North of Ireland and a little chat about dealing with challenging individuals.
233 - Ice-olation
This week, we get into how different environments can completely change how we feel when we’re out enjoying ourselves, whether that’s a little vino or a cocktail, alongside our yearly review of Big Grill Festival in Dublin.
232 - Dat Guy
Are you that guy?
Internatonal bar culture in Ireland versus our own bar culture, and, we’re doing EP to round out the festival season.
Warm tidings to you and happy Wednesday.
230 - Absolutely Fancy
Happy All Together Now week, babógs! Today, sheep are creeping into whiskey tastings, we wrap up our series on fake imported lager, dive into modern day luxury masquerading as old world luxury, and give you a little taste of what to expect this Sunday at the aforementioned All Together Now festival in Waterford.
229 - Nothing Cuter than a Kerry Hoor
Ah sure, it's only yourself.
Today in a nutshell: Killarney has no equal when it comes to taking money from beautiful American tourists, hurling is the most entertaining sport in the world to watch, sleep routines are surely the hardest thing to implement in life, and we're nearly finished with our recent series examining the Irish lager market... but not quite yet.
228 - A Manuka Honey amount of Money
Heya, beautiful & bountiful people! Today we're chewing the leather over topics including the new EU honey legislation, the biggest dickhead ever to wave the Irish flag, and why we're eternally confused by the booze industry's willingness to lean into fake national branding with the likes of modern beers.
227 - Shay Given delayed our flight.
Happy summertime to you all! We’re just back from Manchester after a lovely boys' trip, and we’ve got some tea to spill.
226 - Fake it till you make it Ann Marie
Hey there! Today on the podcast, there's tales of Liffey Rowers receiving some intense motivation, the idea of work-life balance comes up again, and there's a bucketload of bits and pieces from the drinks industry, from the current best-selling spirit brands in the world by sales to Colin Farrell helping firmly place Irish whiskey on the cinematic world stage.
225 - Too Hot to Think
Are you keeping cool? It's due to get as high as 28 degrees tomorrow, so get out there and treat yourself to an electric fan.
Today we're discussing the difficulty of "making it" in Ireland's food and drinks scene compared to abroad, along with some high-horse, privileged preaching on the virtues of only using high quality block ice at home when making drinks. Bless.
223 - Everybody, Move ya Body
Are you moving ya body?
Today we're diving into our latest adventures at Whiskey Live Dublin 2026, taking stock of the current Japanese whiskey landscape, and giving you a little sneak peek at what we've got planned for Beyond the Pale this weekend.
222 - The Speed of Life
Everything lately feels like it's on fast forward, a lovely, bright, juicy sort of fast forward. Today, we're reviewing what it's really like for a Cork man in his 30s to experience Ibiza, catching up on the goings-on at Forbidden Fruit in Dublin, and, as always, sharing a few topical drinks thoughts.
221 - Fine Dining
You’ll never believe it, Mike has had a whirlwind day of last-minute packing. We chat through keeping a watchful eye on developing ‘notions’, the wonderful New York bar ‘Double Chicken Please’ (we’ve never been) and the spectacular attention to detail some bars and restaurants employ that often goes completely unnoticed.
220 - The Lev
Today we’re chatting through meeting new people, fellas running questionable cask sales programmes while taking pretend runs and drinking low-calorie beer alternatives, how some large scale venues struggle to consistently serve ‘good’ drinks, and the new Bavaria Ultra, and no, we’re not losing our minds… we think.
219 - Juicy Grapes
Are you well? Today Matt booked the wrong flights immediately after jumping off a flight, there’s been some new experiences with Moscatel wine, and as more time passes we’re realising we may eventually morph into our fathers
218 - Thoughts of a Banker
Bank Holiday scaries, the potent terror of nicotine gummies, the benefit of having local restaurants absolutely stacked with top-quality produce, and brotherly stag duties.