Aviator Whiskey Society with Glendalough Distillery and Special Guest; Pete St. John

Last night marked my first meeting with the Aviator Whiskey Society, a society formed by Dublin Airport staff with an interest in the wonderful world that is Whiskey. The Society was established in October of last year and since then has hosted whiskey giants such as Irish Distillers, Tullamore DEW, Beam Suntory and Teeling Whiskey. The society has 65 members and counting, myself included, it is also a Non-Profit Organisation, allowing all funds raised to be put back in to the society for future tastings, events and distillery trips. I was very eager not to miss out on Glendalough Distillery with Eoin Kearney (Irish & UK Brand Ambassador) and a true Irish Legend, Pete St. John.

Starting off with Glendalough Distillery themselves, it was set up by five friends (a very interesting story behind this, worth asking about if you ever come across any of them!) from Wicklow and…