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An occasional podcast where Irish Whiskey drinkers share their favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey dram. Fáilte. My name is Andrew Healy and I’m a lover and drinker of Irish Whiskey. I’m on a journey of discovery to learn as much as I can about the great spirit of The Emerald Isle Along that journey I’m lucky enough to meet other people who are passionate about Irish Whiskey and the “My Favo(u)rite Irish…” podcast…is their story, and their favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. Whether that’s their current favo(u ...
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21: Ep. 21 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Jason Schneider & Knappogue Castle 14yo
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On this episode I got to spend some time recently - well I say recently but it was actually back in March - with Jason Schneider who has arguably one of the best jobs in the industry. Jason is the Spirits Buyer AND General Manager of the highly respected retailer, Bottle Barn, which is located in the city of Santa Rosa in beautiful Sonoma Wine Coun…
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20: Ep. 20 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with William Grass and Redbreast PX Edition
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On this episode I got to spend some very special time with the one and only William Grass, better known to some of you online as Nevada Drams or @NevadaDrams. William invited me to his bar in Northern Nevada back in late January of 2024 as I was starting a six day cross country trip from Reno in Nevada to Daytona Beach in Florida with my son. It’s …
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19: Ep. 19 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Justin Baird & Egan’s Legacy Reserve 15 year old Single Malt
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On todays episode I got to spend some time with Justin Baird back in November. Justin is the manager of Trailhead Liquor in Bend in Central Oregon and he’s a big Irish Whiskey lover. I’ve known Justin for a couple of years as we’re regulars at Trailhead Liquor when we visit, and I finally got to sit down with him and get him on the record, so to sp…
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18: Ep. 18 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Brian Mast & Killarney & Glendalough Irish Whiskeys
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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time back in early March of 2023 with Brian Mast, co-owner along with his wife Jennifer, of the Waits Mast wine label. I first met Brian, and Jennifer, back in 2010 when I ran the “When Irish Wines are Smiling” event here in the Napa Valley, and it’s been way too long since I got to s…
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17: Ep. 17 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Gillian Fitzgerald of Casements Bar & Two Stacks Single Malt Double Barrel
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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time recently with Gillian Fitzgerald, co-owner of the famed Casements Bar, in the Mission District of San Francisco. I first met Gillian back in the spring of 2023 when I visited Casements ahead of an event to fill my belly with some of their delicious Fish ‘n Chips. And ahead of ano…
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16: Ep. 16 "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with James Doherty & Graeme Bell and The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskey
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On this episode of "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." I got to spend some time back in May with James Doherty, owner, and Graeme Bell, distiller at the Ardara Distillery in Donegal which is home to Sliabh Liag Distillers. Hands up, it was my first time visiting Donegal, and I suspect I’m not the only Irish person who’s guilty of that. I got there at the end…
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15: Ep. 15 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Rory Lynch and Jameson Caskmates Stout Edition Irish Whiskey
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On todays episode I got to spend some time recently, actually it was back in January, with Rory Lynch who lives here in the Napa Valley and whose folks hail from Cahirsiveen, in Co. Kerry, and Macroom, in Co. Cork. Rory was raised here in the Bay Area and is fierce proud of his Irish ancestry. We had a grand ole chat about Rory, his folks journey t…
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14: Ep. 14 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Michelle & Gareth McAllister of Ahascragh Distillery and UAIS Triple Blend Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with fellow Dub’s Michelle and Gareth McAllister the owners of Ahascragh Distillery in the village of the same name which is in East Galway. When I visited, in mid-May of 2023, Michelle and Gareth were deep in preparation for the opening of their distillery in a converted water mill. We…
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13: Ep. 13 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Sean Quinn and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Sean Quinn. Sean Michael to family and Quinners to his friends, Sean and I both arrived here in Northern California Wine Country in 2008 and it’s been fantastic to watch his winemaking journey in the 14 or so years since then. Sean and I talked about wine, travel, sailing, his Iris…
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12: Ep. 12 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Walt Averill and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Walt Averill. Walt is married to the Belfast Born Maire Murphy who I’ve known for a number of years and together, yes they work together, they founded their company Capabunga over a decade ago. Walt is a keen Irish Whiskey drinker and tells the story of bringing some Redbreast from…
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11: Ep. 11 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Sean McKane & Green Spot Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Sean McKane about his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. Sean, a fellow Dub, is the proud owner of the Sixpence Public House in The Hague or Den Haag in the Netherlands and we talked about Sean’s journey to owning the Sixpence Public House, the fine selection of Irish whiskeys that they of…
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10: Ep. 10 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Chef Bob Hurley and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Chef Bob Hurley. Bob’s retired now but is still active in culinary circles here in Napa Valley supporting our community. Bob was always an avid supporter of Irish whiskey at his restaurant, Hurley’s, in Yountville and we talked about Bob, retirement, his previous and forthcoming tr…
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9: Ep. 9 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Allan Dwyer and Powers John's Lane Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Allan Dwyer. Allan is the president of the Irish Whiskey Society here in America and he’s been an avid supporter and drinker of Irish whiskey for a couple of decades. During that time he’s seen the modern Irish whiskey industry grow from the number of distilleries that you could co…
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8: Ep. 8 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Pat Burke & a 1984 Bottle of Paddy Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Pat Burke, Oakland born and raised, of Irish descent who traces his lineage back to Cork and Limerick. We talked about Pat, his reputation as a world-class barbecuer, his visits to Ireland over the years, and of course, his Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is a very, very special b…
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7: Ep. 7 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Erevan O'Neill & Clonakilty Bordeaux Cask Finish Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Erevan O'Neill, a (West) Corkman, neighbour, structural engineer, Irish Whiskey lover, and all-around great guy! We talked about Erevan, his name, which is one of the most unusual Irish names that I've come across, his journey to Napa, and of course, his current Favo(u)rite Irish W…
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6: Ep. 6 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Toby Nolan & Redbreast 12yo Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series I got to chat with Toby Nolan, an Irish-born commercial photographer who lives in Central Oregon and we talked about Toby, his travels, and my goodness has he traveled, and of course, his Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is Redbreast! See Toby's work HERE: https://www.TNolanImagery.com Find out more a…
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5: Ep. 5 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Ciaran Mason & Redbreast 12yo Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to spend some time recently with Ciaran Mason, Manager at the famed Johnnie Fox's Pub in Glencullen, Co. Dublin. We chatted about Ciaran, Johnnie Fox's and its history, and of course his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is Redbreast! Find out more about me and my Irish Whiskey work and watch th…
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4: Ep. 4 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Kevin Dowling & Green Spot Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I finally got to chat with Kevin "Kildare Kev" Dowling about his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. He loves Green Spot, and why wouldn't he, so we got to catch up, talk about his Irish & Mexican heritage, taste some Green Spot, and I got to spring a lovely surprise on him too! Find out more about me and my …
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3: Ep. 3 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with David Seth & JJ Corry Irish Whiskey
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As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series I got to chat with David Seth aka David the Neighbor, about his favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. He loves both The Hanson and The Gael from JJ Corry after I gave him a tip-off about how great they were and we're slowly bringing him over to the "bright side" as he's a self-confessed Scotch drinker! Find out …
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2: Ep. 2 - “My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey” with John Cashman & Fercullen Falls Irish Whiskey
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As part of the My Favo(u)rite Irish series I got to chat with John Cashman who has the great title "Head of Whiskey" at The Powerscourt Distillery in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow about his current favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. That whiskey is Fercullen Falls, and we chatted about the distillery at Powerscourt, future plans for the Fercullen range, and why …
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1: Ep. 1 - “My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey” with Angela Chisum & Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey
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As part of the My Favo(u)rite Irish series I got to chat with Angela Chisum, Owner of Trailhead Liquor in Bend Oregon about her favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey. She loves Yellow Spot, a lot, and we chatted about her business, her love of hiking, why she loves Yellow Spot, and she kindly shared some great tips for anyone visiting Bend! Places mentioned by…
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