Competition of the week!
Kicking things off is my favourite competition for the week! This has to be from Boann Distillery (in conjunction with Thetaste.ie) who have launched their new Boann Cask Society. New distillery on the block, Boann, are offering you the chance to win a ten year membership of the cask collection.
The Boann Cask Collection offers members 10 exclusive bottlings over the period of 10 years. As a member, the winner will own exclusive bottlings from the Boann Distillery’s choice casks, each handpicked by the Master Distiller. Members will receive 10 bottles of whiskey over a 10 year period. Each of these bottles will carry a unique limited edition label, building a covetable collection of Boann’s special whiskeys. This sounds super cool and I’m very interested to see what they produce! To enter click here!
Monday 12th
Galway – An Pucan
Powers’ Three Swallow is the whiskey of the month in An Pucan in Galway for 10% off for the entire month of October! Only €5.85 per glass!
Cork – Folkhouse Kinsale
A special on our “Folkhouse Jameson Black Barrel, Basil & Rosemary Whiskey Sour” for just €7.00.
This Folkhouse Cocktail was the 2015 Winner of Best Jameson Black Barrel Cocktail in the Barrelman’s Bar Battle
Ireland and it was cocktail that the Folkhouse Represented Ireland with in the World Competition last June. Literally one of the best cocktails in Ireland!
Tuesday 13th
Dublin – Dingle Whiskey Bar 
The weekly whiskey tasting class with Dublin’s own Whiskey Genius Fionnan O’Connor is back again this Tuesday. Only €18 to explore the world of whiskey with this tutored tasting. This week’s class is “Whiskey and the Woodwork: American Oak”. Explore everything Quercus Alba with this in-depth look at American white oak.
Dublin – Dublin Cocktail Festival
Tuesday also sees the launch of the Dublin cocktail festival with Kalak Vodka Martini Masterclass and Shortcross Gin Sensory Story.
Wednesday 14th
Dublin – Vintage Cocktail Club
Wednesday sees the first of the whiskey themed events from the cocktail festival! Bushmills Masterclass at 2pm
One of their few masterclasses that are held outside of the distillery. This is a free but ticketed event. Very worth checking out.
Dublin – Gin Palace
Glendalough take their turn after Bushmills to offer their distillery tasting at 4pm in the Gin Palace on Dublin’s Middle Abbey Street. Tickets only €11.20.
Dublin – Teeling Distillery
Teeling conclude the evening’s activities with a cocktail class with their cocktail masterclass in the distillery with global brand ambassador Kevin Hurley. Doors 6.30pm, Tickets can be found here.
Thursday 15th
Dublin – Teeling Distillery
The Irish Whiskey Awards take place this Thursday in the Teeling Distillery. A host of venues, brands and companies are bidding for the gold in their respective categories for this event. Unfortunately tickets are long sold out but keep an eye on my Twitter account for updates throughout the night.
Dublin – South William Bar
Jameson infusion workshop with Oisin Davis, founder of the Sugar Club Dublin, for an in-depth look at creating wonderful Jameson cocktails and creations. Doors 3pm, tickets €5.98 available here.
Dublin – The Liquor Rooms
Why the f*ck is everybody talking about poitín? This is being run by a company that I’ve only just come across, Ban Poitin. I could find nothing about them online other than they are selling Poitin for cocktails in both Ireland and the UK. Who knows could be the diamond in the rough of the whole event! Tickets are €5.98 and available here.
Dublin – Meeting House
Tullamore DEW presents: Where is my whiskey? A look into the history of whiskey, its rise to fame, fall from glory and paired with some tasty Tullamore DEW treats. Presented by Tullamore DEW whiz Kevin Piggot, this will be one great event! Tickets are€11.20 (incl fees) available here, doors at 8pm.
Friday 16th
Dublin – Irish Whiskey Museum
Fancy chatting about Irish whiskey? Fancy an Irish Coffee overlooking the front gates of Trinity College? Irish whiskey museum has you sorted! With late opening times all through the week, Irish whiskey museum is one of the latest opening whiskey attractions in the city this weekend so check it out! Super knowledgable and one of my personal favourite hangout spots in the city! Check out their website here.
Saturday 17th
Dublin – Old Jameson Distillery
Looking for something different to do this weekend? Why not check out the Jameson Barrelman’s Feast? A banquet of food, whiskey and entertainment in the home of Jameson Whiskey. A very cool outting in the centre of the city.
Price €49.50 pp
Check out more details on the website.
Dublin – Cocktail Festival
The Dublin cocktail festival concludes on the 17th but don’t worry deals are still to be had all across the city! ou can get involved by hitting any of the participating venues and purchasing a €5 wristband that will work in all venues for the whole week of the festival. The wristband will get you a 30% on the special festival cocktail that they’re rolling out. To see the delicious drinks the venues are all doing, check out www.greatirishbeverages.com
Sunday 18th
Ireland – O’Brien’s Wine
Sit back and relax. Feet up, by the fire and enjoy one of the great Irish whiskeys that O’Brien’s wine still have on sale! Get there before they’re gone!
Keep an eye out next week for another instalment of What’s On Weekly! If you think anything should be included in our weekly round up feel free to get in touch!
