This event is being held to commemorate our dear friend and supporter Mary Ferriter who sadly passed away four years ago this month and also to remember Oliver Hughes whose magnificent idea it was to start making whiskey here in the first place. We all knew Mary and how considerate, kind and generous she was. She was a terrific supporter of the Irish Whiskey Society and its chapter in the town and was delighted to have such an organisation here on her doorstep in Dingle. In the event that she could not attend a tasting, she always purchased 2 tickets for the lads with whom she worked. She also sent her husband P.J. along in her stead. Oliver was the instigator and the driver behind the town's distillery and his son Elliot now leads the distillery on its journey.
Some of their family may also be in attendance.
This year, we will be provided with a unique view of some of the Dingle Distillery Wheel of the Year series which began last year and which will be completed this month.
Dingle Distillery’s wheel of the year consisted of eight editions, following the rhythm of the seasons, equinoxes, and solstices, plus a final release (due out this week) to mark Wren’s Day.
The cross-quarter points are the four festivals that are marked in between the solstices and the equinoxes. These festivals occur at the start of each season and enable us to celebrate each season; Samhain – winter, Bride- spring, Bealtaine – summer, Lúnasa – autumn.
The final release, La an Dreoilín – Wren’s day; while not part of the celtic wheel of the year is in recognition of the importance of this day in Dingle town's culture & history.
This was a very good idea and we are proud to have Dingle's new distiller Paddy Foley present an excellent repertoire of the Dingle spirit on the evening and there are bound to be some amazing whiskeys to be imbibed so get booking as everyone will want to pay tribute to their memories.
Finally, we would also like to thank our outgoing President, Brían O Donnchada who is finishing up his tour of two years as society president but will remain on the overall committee. He recently visited us here in Dingle and was also very supportive of everything that we in Dingle tried to do over his tenure. Sláinte, Brían
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