Archive of 2023
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Jam Water
We loved this article in The Kitchn “I Tried the Viral Jam Water Recipe and It’s My Go-To Drink of the Summer” by Choya Johnson.
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All Together Now 2023
Justin will be heading to All Together Now 2023 at Curraghmore Estate this coming Sunday, 6th August to participate in the chaos that is Grub Circus. Ring Master Joe McNamee has assembled an incredible line-up of events, characters throughout the weekend.
Justin and Bertha’s Revenge Gin will feature in an event called A TRULY IRISH COCKTAIL.
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Chilled 100 Spirits Awards 2023
Bertha’s Revenge Gin has received the gold emblem/highest award – the Bartender’s Seal of Approval which is published by Chilled Magazine. In addition, within the New World/Botanical Gin category, we received a score of 98/100, making us the second highest performing gin out of the nine gins rated!
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Irish Garden Cocktail
Fresh, fragrant and fruity. This delicious refreshing summer cocktail is a perfect tipple on hot sunny days.
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Rhubarb Mule
Summer in a glass. This is a long summer cocktail we mix at Ballyvolane House during the spring and summer months. Perfect for garden parties, weddings and sundowners. The ginger beer gives it a fragrant and spicy quality that we enjoy.
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Irish Examiner "Father's Day Gift Guide: 14 Irish-made ideas and experiences for every budget" by Nicole Glennon
Father’s Day is on 18th June and we are delighted Bertha was included in the Irish Examiner’s “Father’s Day Gift Guide: 14 Irish-made ideas and experiences for every budget” by Nicole Glennon. In good company too. Thanks Nicole!
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Distiller Magazine USA - Review of Bertha's Revenge Gin by Virginia Miller
Distiller Magazine is published in print and online by the American Distilling Institute. We are delighted and grateful that Bertha was featured and reviewed in the magazine.
Dining and drinks writer and judge Virginia Miller combs through new craft spirits releases to taste, review, and recommend. Here are her top 12 picks of the month, rated on a scale of one to five.
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Irish Country Magazine "Embrace the Bank Holiday weekend with these refreshing summer cocktails" by Claire Murrihy
Delighted to see Bertha’s Revenge Gin Rhubarb Martini is featured in Irish Country Magazine this month. Thank you Claire!
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Bertha wins Gold at 'The Fifty Best' in New York
Held in New York on 17th, May 2023 “The Fifty Best” has once again shined its spotlight on gin by hosting a tasting where 37 contenders were evaluated for the distinguished “Best Gin” awards for 2023.
We are delighted to announce that Bertha’s Revenge Small Batch Irish Milk Gin was awarded a Gold medal.
We are chuffed to bits, thank you!
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National Biodiversity Week Ireland 2023
National Biodiversity Week Ireland 2023 Ireland runs from 19th to 28th May.
We are always trying to improve our biodiversity here at Ballyvolane House and we have around 20 hectares of woodland and four lakes which provide pristine and safe habitats for birds, red squirrels, amphibians and pollinators. We preserve and protect these biodiversity friendly habitats and we have created some new ones too. We have added some waterfowl nesting tubes (see photo above) to our lakes which provide safe nesting boxes for moorhens and mallard. We have also recently sown 4.5 hectares of winter bird food (mix of spring wheat, linseed, white mustard, phacelia and oilseed radish) which will sustain and feed an abundance of our resident songbirds throughout the winter months. We have erected numerous bird nesting boxes and bat boxes around the estate too. We also planted 300 native trees last year.