The recent Kilkenny Whiskey Guild (KWG) tasting event – an occasion in celebration of Irish Distillers next chapter in its Virgin Irish Oak Collection of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys; Midleton Dair Ghaelach Bluebell Forest edition. This exceptional offering has been finished in barrels made from Irish oak grown in the Bluebell Forest of Castle Blunden Estate in County Kilkenny. Host Eddie Langton (KWG and Langton’s Hotel) was in good company in Kilkenny Castle with guests including the following;

Cyril Briscoe, KWG

Paddy Purser, Forestry Consultant

Dave McCabe, Midleton Blender

Ger Buckley, Midleton Master Cooper

Jim Rafferty, KWG and The Dylan Whisky Bar

Kevin O’Gorman, Midleton Master of Maturation.

Patrick Blunden, Castle Blunden