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Irish
Distillers launch a four-part podcast
miniseries which highlights the
partnerships at the heart of Irish
whiskey.
Irish Distillers, the company behind
some of the most popular Irish whiskey's
such as Jameson, Powers, Paddy,
Midleton, Redbreast and The Spots has
launched a new podcast, ‘A Perfect
Blend’.
Produced and hosted by multi-award
winning radio producer Julien Clancy,
the four-part mini-series focuses on the
power of collaboration, by bringing
stories of craft and shared passions
from the world of Irish whiskey, the
world’s fastest growing premium spirit,
to life. The podcast features commentary
from some of the industry’s most
influential voices who reflect on shared
aspirations, lessons learned and hopes
for the future.
‘A Perfect Blend’ begins with Irish
Distillers cooper Killian O’Mahony and
President of Kelvin Cooperage in
Kentucky, Paul McLaughlin, who discuss
the origins of their enthusiasm for the
age-old craft of coopering. In the
second episode, Richard Forsyth of
distillery design and build firm,
Forsyths, and distiller at Irish
Distillers, Katherine Condon, speak
about the discovery of their unique
skills and relationship with the great
copper pot still.
In the third episode, forestry
consultant and Pro Silva Ireland
co-founder Paddy Purser and Finbarr
Curran, the man responsible for sourcing
Irish Distillers’ barrels, give an
insight into the how the industry is
working together on cask sustainability.
In the concluding episode, Irish
Distillers archivist Carol Quinn and
design duo Matthew Bolger and Emelie
Lindstrom of M+E Design reflect on the
art of storytelling and the unexpected
benefits of collaboration.
Conor McQuaid, CEO and Chairman of Irish
Distillers said: "Our community extends
beyond Midleton Distillery and the
shores of Ireland. With the launch of
this podcast we seek to the explore the
unique bonds and common threads that
shape our story and celebrate the power
of the partnerships that we have with
craftspeople all over the world. Over
four episodes, we want to highlight
their contribution to the international
success of Irish whiskey. We hope that
listeners will enjoy this mini-series
and will take away insights and
perspectives from our industry that they
may not have expected."
Episodes are available to download now
on Audioboom, Apple Podcasts, Google
Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn,
Castbox, RadioPublic.
If you fancy a wee dram of Irish whiskey
to enjoy while you listen to the podcast
you will find Irish Distillers portfolio
of whiskeys including Jameson, Powers,
Paddy, Midleton, Redbreast and The Spots available
from specialist online whisky retailers
such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt
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