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Boann Distillery unveils ‘Summer Solstice’ Whiskey

Boann Distillery celebrated the summer solstice on 21 June by launching its newest creation, the ‘Summer Solstice’ release, marking the second single cask bottling from Boann in just six months.

The Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey was unveiled to a select group of whiskey enthusiasts at a Summer Solstice tasting event in the distillery as part of the Boyne Valley Food series, where attendees became the first to savour the new release

Last December, Boann celebrated the winter solstice with its first Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey ‘Solstice’, reviving whiskey distilling for the first time in the distillery’s hometown of Drogheda, Co Meath, in 160 years.

The much-anticipated ‘Summer Solstice’ is the second Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey from Boann, after undergoing three years of maturation in a 225-litre Rivesaltes Rouge Barriqu single cask from the Languedoc-Roussillon region in Southern France.

On the longest day of the year, guests had the privilege of sampling both the Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice whiskeys, along with Boann’s acclaimed Single Pot Still ‘New Born’ expression and ageing spirit.

To enhance the tasting experience, each whiskey was paired with canapés carefully curated by culinary creatives Glasgow Diaz and sourced from local Boyne Valley farms, growers, and producers, perfectly complementing the unique flavours and characteristics of each expression.

“Following the resounding success of our inaugural Irish Single Pot

The Powerscourt Distillery unveils ‘The Gates’

The Powerscourt Distillery concludes its Estate Series with “The Gates,” the final instalment of the trilogy This edition, a Fercullen Single Malt, is an amalgamation of bourbon and amarone matured whiskeys, marking some of the first whiskey distilled in Wicklow in over a century Fercullen Estate Series 3, The Gates has been available from the distillery website and Visitor Centre since 3 July and will be available nationwide from trade partners in the coming weeks.

With a 46% ABV and RRP of €75, The Gates is a limited edition numbered bottle release

Still Whiskey unveiled during last year’s Winter Solstice celebration, Boann Distillery is aiming to captivate whiskey lovers again with our craftsmanship, passion and innovation,” said Pat Cooney, Boann founder and entrepreneur “Summer Solstice will have a limited release of only 401 bottles, so it is sure to captivate connoisseurs and collectors alike.”

A 500ml bottle of ‘Summer Solstice’ Single Pot Still whiskey can be purchased for €150 exclusively on boanndistillery.ie with a limit of two bottles per person.

Coca-Cola HBC launches premium tonics and soda range

Recently launched Three Cents offers premium, artisanal beverages crafted without any preservatives or artificial colourings. The range includes tonic and soda beverages, offering a premium solution to always create the most flavoured and balanced drinks, within seconds.

Three Cents was founded in 2014 by a group of forwardthinking bartenders in search of the perfect cocktail mixer Three Cents premium Tonic and Soda Beverages are inspired by the late 19th century soda fountain culture and artisanal production.

Coca-Cola HBC has launched Three Cents artisanal Beverages into the Irish market. There are ten flavours of tonics or soda, available in 200ml NRG bottles, that can can be enjoyed plain or as mixers in long drinks and cocktails. ■

This edition, a Fercullen Single Malt, is an amalgamation of bourbon and amarone matured whiskeys

“The Gates” serves as a tribute to the historic Chorus Gate of the Powerscourt Estate As the final piece of the series, it resonates with the rich history of the Estate The intricately designed Venetian Gates of the Powerscourt Estate, created by skilled craftsmen of the past, serve as the inspiration for this blend. They stand as a testament to a perfect union of form and function, just as the whiskey represents a harmony of tradition and innovation.

This final whiskey continues the journey that started with the first release; an amarone finished Single Grain called ‘The Mill House’. The series continued with ‘The Italian Gardens’, a limited-release blend that won the World Whiskies Award for the World’s Best Limited Release Blend. “The Gates” completes this unique exploration of the distillery’s heritage and craft.

John Cashman, head of brand and new product development for The Powerscourt Distillery said: “The Gates is a fitting finale to our Estate Series with the introduction of our own Powerscourt distilled Single Malt whiskey We have continued our Amarone influence with a marriage of fully matured amarone cask whiskey with ex-bourbon matured whiskey Following our Fercullen Single Malt release in April, ‘The Gates’ see us continue to release The Spirit of Wicklow to the world.”

There are ten flavours of tonics and soda in the Three Cents range