A Story of Irish Whiskey - S2 Ep5: The Tasting Club – Method and Madness Irish Whiskey

S2 Ep5: The Tasting Club – Method and Madness Irish Whiskey

03/02/20 • 18 min

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
In episode 5, Master Blender Billy Leighton returns to discuss one of the most innovative launches from Irish Distillers in recent years. For this episode he is joined by Distiller Katherine Condon, and alongside our host Ger Garland, they discuss how Method & Madness Irish Whiskey celebrates the skill of our masters while harnessing the insatiable curiosity of their apprentices.

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S2 Ep4: The Tasting Club – The Spot Range

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
In episode 4, our host Ger Garland is joined by Master of Maturation, Kevin O’Gorman. Kevin has a fascinating job sourcing casks and managing the maturation of our whiskeys. Kevin explains the range of aromatics and the depth of flavour that can be found throughout the Spot range, be it Green Spot, Yellow Spot or Red Spot.

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S2 Ep6: The Tasting Club – Powers Irish Whiskey

Welcome to the Irish Distillers Tasting Club a six-part series for whiskey lovers.
Over the series we’ll meet true masters of their crafts from Midleton Distillery. From flavours and aromas, to cask selection and the wonderful stories behind each product, we will share insights into how Irish Distillers create some of the world’s most enjoyed Irish whiskeys.
For the final episode in this series, our host Ger Garland is joined by Master Distiller Brian Nation to discuss an iconic Irish brand, Powers Irish Whiskey. With its bold style and complex taste, Powers is all about the finer cut, and together Brian and Ger delve into the qualities that make Powers firm a fan favourite.