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83 - Bábógs have a catch up

Today it’s all about the here and now, what’s happening, and how the mind, body and soul are faring, tune in and stay sound.

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82 - Kevin O’Gorman

Today we’re talking to Kevin O’Gorman, Master Distillery of Midleton Distillery.

Kevin is one of the few people that has geniunely shaped Irish Whiskey over the past 25 years and is directly responsible for the making of some of the juciest drops of brown produced anywhere on the planet including all of our favourite Brands from Powers, Jameson and Redbreast all the way through to The Spot whiskeys, Method & Madness & Midleton Very Rare (that has his name on the bottle)

This is the first chat where we’ve whipped out the ‘in person mics’ and sat down on site at Midleton Distillery with Kevin so tune in and get a feel for what Kevin, and by extention everyone on site at Midleton are all about.

Stay sound.

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81 - Oppenbreast

Have you seen Oppenheimer? Have you seen Barbie? Have you ever had a drop of Redbreast 12?

These are the questions that mean so much to us this time of the week, we’re chatting about all the above including some bits on what it’s like down in Dingle from the POV of a Cork man.

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80 - Glossary

Whiskey words today folks, come hear the meaning behind wierd and wonderful words such as:

… The Centre Cut

Char

Ester

Double Malt

Whiskey stones

Peat

Lincoln county process

Mash

And many more, have a spectacular day you boojie bear.

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78 - Stout

We’re chatting about Stout.

Guinness, Murphys, Beamish, Porterhouse, O’Haras, White Hag.

The first sip next to a chicken goujon after swimming at age 11 or a minty bifter of a pint tucked into your favourite pub, if you like the roasty juice this might just be for you, tune in and stay sound.

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76 - Eric Matthews

All round top guy Eric Matthews joins us today, former head chef at Chapter One Restaurant in Dublin City and now he’s moving and shaking with a bunch of his own passion projects, tune in and stay sound.

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74 - Mark Lonergan

Today we're joined by Mark Lonergan of The Shelbourne Bar, Cork City. Mark Shares his experience on the frontlines of the Irish Whiskey Scene in Cork's most well-known Whiskey Bar.

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73 - Mescan Brewery

Today we’re joined by a warm legend of a human being in Head Brewer Cillian from the Mescan Craft Beer brewery based in Westport County Mayo.

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72 - Charity Shop Chic

Hello there, it’s the return of Marc Lavender and if you don’t know who that is go back and listen to our earlier episode ‘Marc Lavender’ and immerse yourself in the deep well of hipster culture and celeb booze brands that has led us back to the content for our newest episode.

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71 - Rebel City Distillery

Hey Friend, welcome back or welcome to you possible new friend.

Today we’re chatting with Robert from Rebel City Distillery, Robert and his wife Bhagya founded their gorgeous little distillery down by the Marina Market in Cork City where they are currently making Lovely Gin & unusually interesting Irish Absinthe.

Tune in and have a great day.

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70 - Valentia Island Vermouth

We are back this week with a truly wonderful chat with Anna and Orla of Valentia Island Vermouth. We are huge fans of their Fantastic Vermouth and we absolutley loved having them on and hearing about their journey so far.

If more of us were like Anna and Orla the Irish drinks industry would be all the happier for it.

Tune in and stay sound.

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69 - Mark McLaughlin

Mark McLaughlin Director of Irish Whiskey for The Dead Rabbit pub in New York joins us for a little chinwag today, tune in and have a fine aul day.

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68 - Kinsale Mead

We are back this week with a gorgeous chat with Kate and Denis from Kinsale Mead. We loved having the guys on to chat about their backgrounds and discuss all things Mead.

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67 - Tara Deery

We’re joined today by the cool & classy Tara Deery, a superstar in Irish wine in our opinion with a gorgeous chat on Tara and her background in the wine world up to this point, tune in and stay sound.

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66 - Whiskey Live Dublin

Today we're chatting through Whiskey Live Dublin, what's involved, and what to expect if you're thinking of coming along.

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65 - Not a Whiskey tasting

Hey there friend, today we decided to chat through the evolution of our events in the Lucky Duck along with thoughts on our drinks selection.

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64 - Bruddanem

Today it's all about what we're up to as of late along with some thoughts on Friendship.

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