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Wine with Brian - Just grapes

Hello there folks welcome to our first episode including a guest and what a way to start, we’re joined by Brian O’Connor (Not related to Mike) of brianswines.ie on the subject of Natural wine

Wine with Brian is going to be part of a new series and we’re absolutley buzzing to keep coming back to the subject and learn more on the Natural wine world as we go, Brian is an absolute gent and his passion for what he does comes across with every word so tune in have a listen and enjoy.

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14 - Vessel

This week we're speaking in a very basic sense about Whiskey maturation and about how Christmas seems to be getting a little sooner every year.

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13 - Bald, Lunatic man

This week we speak about some whiskey memories involving specialist whiskey bars, annoying people and tasting through some old and new stuff together.

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12 - Shaman

Today we talk about Irish whiskey 'bonding' both historically and in modern times followed by a little tiptoe into Psychedelics.

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10 - Smooth

Today we’re onto the subject of what people think about Irish whiskey at home and overseas, followed by some thoughts on being honest with yourself.

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8 - Strictly Peaty

Today we begin a series of episodes that touch on Scotch whisky but take a close look at the use of peat in the scotch whisky industry “Smoky scotch” in particular.

The idea of having a specific series on other spirit types outside of ireland is something we’re going to hopefully trial more going forward but here is the first in that range folks, enjoy.

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7 - Marc Lavender

Here we are now, episode 7.

Today we’re speaking about celebrities in the spirit business at home and abroad alongside a nice chat on the eternal question “what is a hipster?”

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6 - Ay Pappy

Hello again everyone, what’s the story with Bourbon? in this episode we wanted to ask ourselves exactly that question along with a chat on our experience with self-discipline over the past few years.

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5 - Brand Name

Welcome back, in this episode we speak about the current Irish Whiskey scene and later on we share some thoughts on Brand name products, their evolution and how people view modern brands in day to day life.

Today’s episode name is inspired by the immortal Mac Miller.

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4 - Fruity Samurai

In episode four we have a chat about Japanese whisky along with some of the main points and details around it, then we wanted to touch on the question “do people represent where they are from” to finish off.

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3 - Flying Solo

Today we speak about fact versus fiction in the whiskey world and share some thoughts on spending time with yourself.

Today we speak about fact versus fiction in the whiskey world and share some thoughts on spending time with yourself.

The cover image we used for this episode was created by Sorcha O’Higgins of (sorchaoh_collage) and has pride of place at the old Pigeonhouse in Stoneybatter.

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2 - Horn of the Unicorn

It all begins with an idea.

Welcome back we hope everyone is in fantastic form, in episode two we speak in more detail on Powers Whiskey and share some thoughts on the career paths people follow.

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