Archive of 2023
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The Craft Gin Guide, 2nd Edition
We are delighted Bertha is featured in The Craft Gin Guide 2nd Edition by David T. Smith and Ella Carr. The book celebrates the most interesting small batch distillers and microdistilleries across Ireland and Britain. Published by Duncan Petersen Publishing the guide is available online via Amazon and other book retailers. Thank you for including Bertha in all its forms.
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Coronation Cocktail
As London prepares for King Charles III’s coronation on 6th May, as if anyone could ever forget! But one needn’t line up along the Mall to mark the moment in style. Instead, why not flee the madness and escape to one of his favorite hotels around the world?
Ballyvolane House (our home) and Bertha’s Revenge Gin were featured in Airmail in an article entitled ‘Sleeping Around’ by Katie Bowman about King Charles’ favourite getaways. Although Elvis is king in this house, we do fondly remember his stay at Ballyvolane House in 2018 and we would like to congratulate him on his coronation and wish him every success in his new job!
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Nice mentions in The Irish Times and The Sunday Times last weekend
Nice mentions in two travel articles in The Irish Times and The Sunday Times last weekend featuring our home Ballyvolane House. There are so many wonderful places to stay in Ireland. The gin distillery is located in an old cowshed in the farmyard at Ballyvolane House and Bertha tipples are a massive part of the Ballyvolane House experience. Bring on the summer 2023!
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Bertha at Ballymaloe May Fair
Bertha’s Revenge Gin has taken a stall at the Ballymaloe May Fair over the weekend of 12th, 13th and 14th May. We have been to the Ballymaloe May Fair ourselves as punters in the past and it is a fantastic day out for all the family. The event is located at the stunning Ballymaloe House with incredible food trucks, workshops, cookery demos and a dizzying array of stall holders selling all sorts of curiosities from antiques to Irish crafts to artisan gin. Come and have a gin-wag with Justin who will be there throughout the weekend. Justin will be sharing Bertha tipples and the ‘full herd’ of Bertha’s Revenge Gin will be on sale.
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Jim Vorel of Paste Magazine reviews Bertha's Revenge Gin
Jim Vorel of Paste Magazine gave Bertha’s Revenge a 7.5/10 rating, sharing, “Bertha’s Revenge Irish Milk Gin is a perfectly competent London dry gin that will primarily appeal to those who enjoy that particular spicy profile.” The review also includes the story of Big Bertha and sustainability messaging.
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Hello Spring! Check out all the latest news from Ballyvolane House
The evenings are getting longer, the temperatures are warming up and runny noses are a thing of the past! Spring has properly sprung at Ballyvolane House (our home) and the gardens are well and truly starting to bloom. Winter was quieter than usual but we were busy planning weddings, hosting fashion photoshoots and working on some other fun and fascinating events in the months ahead. Check out all the latest news from Ballyvolane House…
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Rachel Allen on Bertha's Revenge 'Chewing the Cud' IG Live
Massive thanks to Rachel Allen who was our special guest on our Chewing the Cud IG Live on Wednesday. Lots of laughter, fun and Bertha tipples.
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Valentine's Giveaway
Do you want a chance to win an overnight stay at Ballyvolane House, Co. Cork? 🐄
The winner will receive: ❤️ A night away for two in the cosy, warm Ballyvolane House 🍳 A delicious full Irish breakfast 🍽️ A four-course dinner served after some refreshing Bertha’s Hedgerow Martini’s 🍸 A romantic gift package of Bertha’s Revenge Sloe Gin with two glasses to share with your loved one…
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Spirits Beacon Insight, The State of Gin in 2023
As the cost of living bites ever deeper and the doom-mongers predict another flurry of craft distilling closures, check out the fascinating insights into the gin category by Spirit Beacon’s Editor Olivier Ward.