A Story of Irish Whiskey

S5 Ep3: Community Spirit - Episode 3 - fEast Jul 11, 2023

In episode three, Kevin Aherne, chef and founder of Sage restaurant in Midleton, Co Cork shares how his passion for East Cork and its talented local producers led him to establish fEast, a week-long food and drinks festival showcasing and celebrating the best the East Cork region has to offer.

S5 Ep2: Community Spirit - Episode 2 - Inner City Enterprise Jul 11, 2023

In episode two, Evanne Kilmurray discusses her work as CEO of Inner City Enterprise (ICE), a not-for-profit organisation in Dublin City that offers supports to unemployed people, young people and budding social enterprises to start and develop their own successful businesses.

S5 Ep1: Community Spirit - Episode 1 - Clean Coasts Jul 11, 2023

In our first episode, we meet Proinsias Ó’Tuama, founder of Clean Coasts Ballynamona, a group from East Cork made up of local community volunteers who give up their time to protect and care for Ireland's waterways, coastline, ocean and marine life.

S4 Ep1: A Story of Irish Whiskey - Bonus Episode - The Making of a Master Distiller Feb 09, 2022

Kevin O’Gorman took up the baton as Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery in July 2020. This special episode of A Story of Irish Whiskey retraces Kevin’s journey to Master Distiller. Beginning with his experiences of growing up on a farm in Co. Cork to his first impressions when he walked through the doors in Midleton in 1998, Kevin reflects on the moments and memories that have shaped him and brought him to where he is today. 

S3 Ep4: A Perfect Blend - Episode 4 - The Art of Storytelling Jun 24, 2021

A Perfect Blend, the newest season of the Irish Distillers’ A Story of Irish Whiskey podcast that shines a light on the remarkable partnerships at the heart of our craft. Our guests will reveal the secrets to their art and delve into what motivates and inspires them.
In each episode, people with a shared skill from the world of whiskey come together to talk about the journey that led them to becoming masters in their field, celebrating their calling, their craft and the power of collaboration.
In our fourth episode, Matthew Bolger and Emelie Lindstrom, aka design duo M & E, chat to Irish Distillers archivist Carol Quinn about how they got to where they are in their respective fields, what in their past inspired them to become storytellers and how history informed their collaboration in telling the story of a new Irish whiskey, Method & Madness.
Brought to you by Irish Distillers.

S3 Ep3: A Perfect Blend - Episode 3 - Sustained Excellence Jun 24, 2021

A Perfect Blend, the newest season of the Irish Distillers’ A Story of Irish Whiskey podcast that shines a light on the remarkable partnerships at the heart of our craft. Our guests will reveal the secrets to their art and delve into what motivates and inspires them.
In each episode, people with a shared skill from the world of whiskey come together to talk about the journey that led them to becoming masters in their field, celebrating their calling, their craft and the power of collaboration.
In our third episode, forestry consultant and Pro Silva Ireland co-founder Paddy Purser and Finbarr Curran-, the man responsible for sourcing Irish Distillers’ barrels, discuss the importance of cask sustainability and explore how sustainability has become an important part of both of their lives.
Brought to you by Irish Distillers.

S3 Ep2: A Perfect Blend - Episode 2 - Distilled Wisdom Jun 24, 2021

A Perfect Blend, the newest season of the Irish Distillers’ A Story of Irish Whiskey podcast that shines a light on the remarkable partnerships at the heart of our craft. Our guests will reveal the secrets to their art and delve into what motivates and inspires them.
In each episode, people with a shared skill from the world of whiskey come together to talk about the journey that led them to becoming masters in their field, celebrating their calling, their craft and the power of collaboration.
In our second episode, seasoned copperworks chairperson Richard Forsyth and talented distiller Katherine Condon tell us how they came to they came to discover their unique skills and how they turned those skills into the careers they have today.
Brought to you by Irish Distillers.

S3 Ep1: A Perfect Blend - Episode 1 - The Cooper's Eye Jun 24, 2021

A Perfect Blend, the newest season of the Irish Distillers’ A Story of Irish Whiskey podcast that shines a light on the remarkable partnerships at the heart of our craft. Our guests will reveal the secrets to their art and delve into what motivates and inspires them.
In each episode, people with a shared skill from the world of whiskey come together to talk about the journey that led them to becoming masters in their field, celebrating their calling, their craft and the power of collaboration.
In our first episode, coopers Killian O’Mahony and Paul McLaughlin discuss where their passion for the ancient skill came from, and how it has developed over the years. We’ll also get a fascinating insight into just what it takes to become a cooper
Brought to you by Irish Distillers.

S2 Ep6: The Tasting Club – Powers Irish Whiskey Mar 02, 2020

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
For the final episode in this series, our host Ger Garland is joined by Master Distiller Brian Nation to discuss an iconic Irish brand, Powers Irish Whiskey. With its bold style and complex taste, Powers is all about the finer cut, and together Brian and Ger delve into the qualities that make Powers firm a fan favourite.

S2 Ep5: The Tasting Club – Method and Madness Irish Whiskey Mar 02, 2020

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
In episode 5, Master Blender Billy Leighton returns to discuss one of the most innovative launches from Irish Distillers in recent years. For this episode he is joined by Distiller Katherine Condon, and alongside our host Ger Garland, they discuss how Method & Madness Irish Whiskey celebrates the skill of our masters while harnessing the insatiable curiosity of their apprentices.

S2 Ep4: The Tasting Club – The Spot Range Mar 02, 2020

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
In episode 4, our host Ger Garland is joined by Master of Maturation, Kevin O’Gorman. Kevin has a fascinating job sourcing casks and managing the maturation of our whiskeys. Kevin explains the range of aromatics and the depth of flavour that can be found throughout the Spot range, be it Green Spot, Yellow Spot or Red Spot.

S2 Ep3: The Tasting Club – Midleton Very Rare Mar 02, 2020

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
In episode 3, our host Ger Garland talks to Master Distiller Brian Nation about his role in producing a whiskey which is often referred to as the ‘pinnacle of Irish whiskey’. Brian joined the ranks of some legendary figures of Irish whiskey when he took over as Master Distiller. In this episode he discusses how he came to work for Irish Distillers and the craft behind the production of Midleton Very Rare.

S2 Ep2: The Tasting Club – Redbreast Single Pot Still Mar 02, 2020

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
In episode 2, our host Ger Garland meets Master Blender Billy Leighton. Billy is responsible for creating iconic blends within the Irish Distillers portfolio of brands and together they take a closer look at a very special whiskey – Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey.

S2 Ep1: The Tasting Club – The Jameson Caskmates Series Mar 02, 2020

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
In our first episode, host Ger Garland meets Dave Quinn, Master of Whiskey Science at Midleton Distillery. Dave takes us through the origins, character and taste of one of our most successful innovations - the Jameson Caskmates series.

S1 Ep7: A Story of Irish Whiskey: Launch Night Exclusive Nov 19, 2019

This additional episode gives insider access to the launch of A Story of Irish Whiskey. Recorded live in Dublin city centre, you will hear first-hand accounts from our craftspeople and guests in conversation with the producer, as they reflect on the history of Irish Distillers over the decades and how it now lives on as a podcast. A Story of Irish Whiskey: Launch Night Exclusive
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers

For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie Always drink alcohol responsibly.

S1 Ep6: Bonus Ep: The Punishment Book May 22, 2019

In this special bonus episode, buried in the Irish Distillers’ archives, the secrets of the ‘Punishment Book’ are revealed.
Find out how the workers’ perk of daily grog could be stopped – a punishment that no worker would want to suffer – and why the colossal mistake made by one worker, Bill Scully, had serious consequences for the distillery.
A Story of Irish Whiskey: How three families saved it from extinction
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers

For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie Always drink alcohol responsibly.

S1 Ep5: Renaissance May 22, 2019

Coming together might have saved Irish whiskey, for now, but despite huge re-investment, it was still struggling to make an impact once again around the world.
Fending off hostile take-overs, it needed to grow quickly or Irish whiskey as a product would soon disappear.
Pernod-Ricard’s welcome take-over in 1988 offered a game-changing platform to the world and the Irish whiskey renaissance finally began and an ancient Irish industry sprung up once up again.
A Story of Irish Whiskey: How three families saved it from extinction
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers

For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie Always drink alcohol responsibly.

S1 Ep4: Dublin and Cork Rivalries May 22, 2019

As the Irish whiskey families met in 1966 in Tourin House, Co. Waterford, to discuss a merger, suspicions between the Dublin and Cork rivals proved difficult to reconcile.
Norbert Murphy was the patriarch of the Cork Distilleries Company who was wary of the motives of the Jamesons and Powers up in Dublin.
The rivalry was century’s old, heightened when the Dublin whiskey companies labelled their whiskey with an ‘e’ to distinguish themselves from their country ‘whisky’ counterparts, and Norbert Murphy was not going to be easy to convince to join forces with them.
A Story of Irish Whiskey: How three families saved it from extinction
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers

For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie Always drink alcohol responsibly.

S1 Ep3: Revolution & War May 22, 2019

First came war, then revolution, quickly followed by Prohibition and economic trade wars, all outside of their control.
Having once conquered the world, the fall, when it came, was swift, and by the middle of the 20th century, Irish whiskey was on its knees.
To save themselves and Irish whiskey, the Jameson, Powers and Murphy whiskey families had to come together in a last bid for survival, but could old rivalries be buried?
A Story of Irish Whiskey: How three families saved it from extinction
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers

For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie Always drink alcohol responsibly.

S1 Ep2: Kings of the World May 22, 2019

In the 1800s, Irish Whiskey was the whiskey of choice around the globe with Irish distillers controlling about 70% of the world market.
The Chicago World Trade Fair in 1893 was the high point with a 30-foot round tower made entirely of Powers whiskey bottles epitomising the ambition, scope and standing of Irish whiskey on the world stage.
Innovation and individuality singled them out, but from being Kings of the World, came the inevitable fall.
A Story of Irish Whiskey: How three families saved it from extinction
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers

For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie Always drink alcohol responsibly.

S1 Ep1: The Meeting of the Families May 22, 2019

The year was 1966 and Irish whiskey was on its knees, about to go out of business after nearly two hundred years of economic and cultural success.
In one last roll of the dice the three main whiskey families – Jameson, Powers and Murphys – came together to see if their family legacies could be saved, by joining forces after centuries of rivalry.
A Story of Irish Whiskey: How three families saved it from extinction
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers
For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie
Always drink alcohol responsibly.

S1: Trailer: A Story of Irish Whiskey May 14, 2019

Every family has ‘secrets’.
And family dynasties surely have more secrets than most.
How exactly does generation after generation seemingly have the Midas touch, conquering markets around the globe from the US to China? But then you find yourself in a crisis.…..
This is the story of three families who found themselves in this position…
A Story of Irish Whiskey and how three families saved it from extinction
Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all podcast platforms from May 23rd.
Produced by LastCastMedia.com for Irish Distillers
For more information on the series go to IrishDistillers.ie Always drink alcohol responsibly.

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