In this episode we sit down with Peter Prazenka in Bratislava, Slovakia, as he takes us into the world of Irish whiskey in his home country. Having worked with a number of Irish brands to promote their portfolios across the country, Peter now works full time curating Slovakia's largest Irish whiskey selection in his Irish Pub & Whiskey Bar - The Izzi Pub. Listen in as Peter brings us through the facets of the Irish whiskey industry that excite him and his consumers as well as his tips for new entrant brands within the Slovak market.
Potstilled Live – The Podcast! Ep 6 – Roe & Co. Takeover with Special Guest Master Blender Caroline Martin
In this episode Matt is joined by Roe & Co Master Blender, Caroline Martin ahead of her upcoming retirement as well as special guests, Lora Hemy (Head Distiller at Roe & Co Distillery) and Peter Simpson (Head Brewer at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery).
Epsiode 3.3 – Emmet Duffy – Japan Market Specialist
In this ep of Potstilled Radio we take you into the market for Irish whiskey in Japan with Emmet Duffy, as he lets us see behind the curtain on how the Japanese are consuming Irish whiskey and what business is like in this hierarchical culture
Episode 3.2 – Gearóid O’Callaghan – German Independent Whiskey Consultant
In this ep of Potstilled Radio we take you into the German Irish whiskey market with Gearóid O'Callaghan, as he lets us see behind the curtain on how Germans are consuming Irish whiskey and what marketing is hitting home in this German speaking market.
Episode 3.1 – Sandy Karavanskii – Russia Market Specialist
Potstilled Radio is back with a new series where we explore the world of Irish whiskey in some of the far flung corners of the world to learn about how much do whiskey consumers globally know about the spirit of Ireland. In this episode we make our way all the way to Saint Petersburg in Russia to learn whether or not Irish whiskey is making an impact in one of the world's most famous Vodka markets!
Potstilled Live – The Podcast! EP 5 – Special Guest Fionnán O’Connor
In this episode of Potstilled Live - The Podcast, I am joined by Author, Historian and PhD. Candidate, Fionnán O'Connor, arguably one of the most knowledgable individuals on the history of Irish whiskey to speak about mixed mashbill distillations, variety in the world of poitín as well Ireland's peated future!
Episode Q10 – Michael Walsh – Head Distiller Boann Distillery – Distilling Vintage Mashbills
In this episode, sit down and join Michael Walsh, Head Distiller of Boann Distillery, as he gives us the behind the scenes insight into what it was like distilling vast quantities of grains that have not been distilled in an industrial scale in Ireland for decades.
Epsiode Q9 – Fionnán O’Connor – Recreating 200 Years of Ireland’s Lost Mashbills
Join Fionnán O'Connor as he walks us through his archival research and work with Boann Distillery to bring 200 years of distilling recipes back to the modern era, for all to see.
Potstilled Live – The Podcast! EP 4 – Killowen Distillery Takeover
Potstilled Live is now in PODCAST form! Take your fortnightly Irish whiskey news source on the go with you! Join myself and a new industry guest each episode as we break down the biggest news in Irish whiskey today!
Potstilled Live – The Podcast! EP 3 – With Special Guest Rob Caldwell
Potstilled Live is now in PODCAST form! Take your fortnightly Irish whiskey news source on the go with you! Join myself and a new industry guest each episode as we break down the biggest news in Irish whiskey today!
Potstilled Live – The Podcast! EP 2 – With Special Guest Brendan Carty
Potstilled Live is your fornightly Facebook & Periscope Live Show that bring the latest Irish whiskey news and craic, right to your smart devices. Potstilled Live - The Podcast is the audio recorded version of the live stream shows, that allows you to catch up on the news of the indistry on the go. Each... Continue Reading →
Potstilled Live – The Podcast! EP 1 – With Special Guest Dave Cummins
Potstilled Live is now in PODCAST form! Take your fortnightly Irish whiskey news source on the go with you! Join myself and a new industry guest each episode as we break down the biggest news in Irish whiskey today!
Episode Q8 – William Stafford – Head Distiller Copeland Distillery
Join me as I sit down with William Stafford, Head Distiller of @CopelandDistill , as he tell us all about the formation of the distillery and the campaigns of Irish whiskey that they are undertaking with their unique distillery set up! Great to record and great listening! Tune in and feel free to share!
Episode Q7 – Daithí O’Connell – Founder W.D. O’Connell Whiskey Merchants
Join us as we sit down with Daithí O'Connell, founder of W.D. O'Connell whiskey merchants, one of Ireland's most saught after independent bottlers. Daithí speaks to us about the trials and challenges that he faced setting up his independent bottlers and what plans the future holds for him and his company.
Episode Q6 – Seamus Lowry – Bushmills
Potstilled Radio Ep Q6 with Seamus Lowry of Bushmills Distillery as he takes us through his history with the brand in Ireland, under Pernod & Cuervo and how the portfolio is developing
Episode Q5 – John Cashman – Industry Veteran – Global Brand Ambassador
Sit down with us for epsiode Q5 of the Potstilled Radio Quarantine edition, where we sit down with industry veteran John Cashman. He talks to us about his beginnings in the industry when Irish whiskey was a very different entity than it is today.
Episode Q4 – Rob Caldwell – Global Teeling Whiskey Brand Ambassador
Potstilled Radio Ep Q4 of our Quarantine series I sat down with @teelingwhiskey Global Brand Ambassador Rob Caldwell who talked us through innovation in the Teeling portfolio aswell as some of the upcoming releases. Check it out here
Episode Q3 – Derek King – Global Powers Whiskey Brand Ambassador
Join me, sit back and dreak out your favourite taoscán as I speak to Derek King, Powers Whiskey Global Brand Ambassador, about all things Powers, the re-brand and their market focuses for the US & Ireland on Potstilled Radio
Episode Q2 – Patrick Shelley – Founder Currach Single Malt Kombu Seaweed Cask Irish Whiskey
Join me as I sit down with Patrick Shelley of Origin Spirits to talk all things Currach Seaweed Cask Irish whiskey as well as the origins of his portfolio of avant garde Irish spirits! Check out the latest ep of Potstilled Radio
Episode Q1 – Louise McGuane – Founder J.J. Corry Irish Whiskey
Welcome to the first of a ten part series of Potstilled Radio, where we explore how Irish whiskey businesses are overcoming the challenges of COVID-19. On this first episode we speak to Louise, founder of JJ Corry Irish Whiskey.
Episode 2.8 – Talnua Distillery Co-Founder Patrick Miller – The First US Single Pot Still Distillery
Take a journey from Dublin to Denver to sit down with the founder of the US' first Single Pot Still Distillery, Talnua.
Episode 2.7 – Irish Whiskey Auctions Co-Founder – Anthony Sheehy
Join us for another episode of Potstilled Radio, the only podcast dedicated solely to the exciting world of Irish whiskey. In this episode we travel to Dundalk, Co. Louth, to the Irish Whiskey Auctions, Ireland's first whiskey auction website. It is here that we sat down with co-founder, Anthony Sheehy, who told about the success, trials and tribulations that he, and his wife Katie, have experienced in trying to set up a online whiskey auction site in Ireland.
Episode 2.6 – Tullamore D.E.W. US National Ambassador – Tim Herlihy
Join us as we talk to Tully's National US Ambassador, Tim Herlihy, as he talks us through his role being the face of such an iconic brand of Irish whiskey in the US and some of the hijinks that he has gotten himself into along the way!
Episode 2.5 – The Shed Distillery Inaugural Pot Still Release – Founder PJ Rigney
Join us as we sit down with The Shed Distillery's founder, PJ Rigney, as he tells us all about how and why he created Connaught's first Whiskey in at least 105 years.
Episode 2.4 – Killowen Distillery – Founder Brendan Carty
Listen in as we sit down with Brendan Carty, the Founder of Killowen distillery, one of Ireland's smallest and perhaps most interesting also. Brendan tells us all about how his plan is to resurrect lost historic mashbills and is the only distillery in Ireland using direct fire stills.
Episode 2.3 – Glendalough Pot Still – Co-Founder Kevin Keenan
Join us in this episode as we sit down with Kevin Keenan, Co-Founder of Glendalough Distillery, as he brings us through some of the history of the company, their new release Pot Still Finished in Irish Oak and listen how he describes their two up coming releases a 17 year old in Mizunara and a 25 year old also in Irish Oak.
Episode 2.2 – Dissecting the Irish Whiskey Technical File – Brian Greene & Fionnán O’Connor
Join us this in this episode as Brian Greene and author Fionnán O'Connor deep dive into the documents that govern the regulations around Irish Whiskey, most notably, the Irish Whiskey Technical File.
Episode 2.1 – Malt Vs Mashbill – Fionnán O’Connor on Single Pot Still Whiskey
Welcome to the first episode of season 2 of Potstilled Radio. In this episode we sit down with author and PhD candidate Fionnán O'Connor who lays down his case why he believes that we should pay homage to the past and why it is important not to ignore historical precedent in favour of keeping a simple product on a shelf.
Episode 14 – Noel Sweeney, Master Distiller Powerscourt Distillery
Join us as we sit down with Noel Sweeney, the Master Distiller of Powerscourt Distillery, which is nestled in the grounds of the 3rd Best Private Garden in the world, Powerscourt Estate, in Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
Episode 13 – Hinch Distillery Company -Michael Morris
In this episode, International Sales director for the Hinch Distillery, Michael Morris, at Japan's world renowned, food and drink's exhibition, Foodex.
In Japan, Michael took the time to sit down with us and talk us through their new brand that is launching globally with five new whiskeys, that cross the malt, blends and single pot still categories. This is an exciting new entrant for the Irish market as this marks the first sourced single pot still whiskey to enter the Irish market.
Episode 12 – Chapelgate Whiskey Founder – Louise Mc Guane
In this episode, Chapelgate Irish whiskey company founder, Louise Mc Guane, sits down with us and talks us through the foundation of JJ Corry Irish whiskey and the trials and tribulations that she faced while reviving Ireland's lost history of whiskey bonding. As a little bonus, Louise announced for the first time, globally, her plans to honor the Saint Patrick's Battalion, with a brand new JJ Corry expression.
Episode 11 – An Advanced Look at the Dublin Liberties Distillery
Join us for episode 11 of Potstilled Radio where we get a behind the scenes look at the new Dublin Liberties Distillery, which has just opened in the heart of the Dublin Liberties.
Master Distiller, Daryl McNally and Global Whiskeys Ambassador, Geoff Speiran, walk us through all of the amazing features of this new distillery in Dublin 8. They talk us through the fun aspects of launching a new distillery project as well as some of the trails and tribulations.
Episode 10 – Irish Distillers Prestige Ambassador – Michael Cowman
Listen in to Potstilled Radio episode 10 as we sit down with Irish Distillers' Prestige Ambassador, Michael Cowman.
Episode 9 – Roe & Co. European Ambassador – Alan Mulvihill
Potstilled Radio is back for 2019 and we are kicking off the year with an interview with Diageo's European Ambassador for their first ever start up distillery, Roe & Co. Alan Mulvihill walks us through what it is like to work on Diageo's first ever start up team. Listen in to this very candid interview... Continue Reading →
Episode 8 – Dublin Liberties Distillery – Darryl McNally & Geoff Speiran
Sit back, relax and join us as we sit down with two of the Dublin Liberties Distillery team, in our first ever double guest episode. In this episode we sit down with Darryl McNally the Director of Irish Whiskey and Geoff Speiran Global Whiskey Ambassador to talk all things about their company's new distillery venture... Continue Reading →
Episode 7 – Dick Mack’s Dingle – Finn Mac Donnell
Dick Mack's Pub in Dingle, County Kerry, is a traditional pub in, what is, the most Westerly town in Europe. While this seems like an unlikely location for a whiskey pilgrimage site, Dick Mack's, under the guidance of Finn Mac Donnell (and a helping hand from Peter White), has become one of Ireland's leading whiskey watering holes.
Episode 6: Micil Distillery Founder – Pádraic Ó’Graillais
For this episode we have taken a step back in time to examine the roots of Irish whiskey, Poitín. Join us as we sit down with Micil Distillery's founder Pádraic Ó'Graillais as we discuss all things Poitín and its revival in the west of Ireland.
Episode 5: Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery Ambassador – Kevin Pigott
Take a journey with us as we travel to the centre of Ireland to sit down with Tullamore D.E.W.'s Ireland and Distillery Ambassador, Kevin Pigott. Sit and sip while we discover all about what makes Tullamore D.E.W. the second most popular Irish whiskey in the world.
Episode 4: Dingle Distillery Master Distiller – Michael Walsh
Welcome back WhiskeyPhiles to another Episode of Potstilled Radio.
This week we take a trip to the most westerly town in Ireland, Dingle, Co. Kerry. It was here that we sat down over a taoscán with the youngest Head Distiller in Ireland, Michael Walsh. It was during this conversation over a whiskey (and a microphone) that we discussed all things about the whiskeys future, how Michael rose to the position that he was in today and the insane prices that Dingle whiskeys are achieving at auction today.
Episode 3: Clonakilty Distillery Founder – Michael Scully
In Episode three I sit down with Michael Scully, the Founder of Clonakilty Distillery, in the active work-site of his future distillery. This week we diverged from the whiskey to have a chat over a glass of Silke gin. Whilst nosing the Rock Samphire, in the gin, we had an in-depth discussion about the future of the distillery, the revival of almost extinct malting barley varieties and the process of 'slow cutting' whiskey. Listen in to episode three to find out what the town of Clonakilty, County Cork, has in store for the future of Irish whiskey.