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Presidents Tasting 2026: Tasting with W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants

When
26 Nov 2026
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
Wynn's Hotel, 35-39 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1, D01 C9F8
Spaces left
120

Registration

Members Online – €35.00
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Members Wynns – €30.00
Registration for members in Wynns.

Presidents Tasting 2026: Tasting with W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants

26th November 2025, Wynn's Hotel & Online (YouTube)

Dear Members,

We are delighted to welcome back one of the most innovative and transparent independent bottlers in the Irish whiskey landscape: Daithí O'Connell, founder of W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants.

Founded in 2019 by Daithí O'Connell, W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants represents a return to the traditional Irish tradition of whiskey bonding, blending and merchant bottling, updated with a modern ethos of absolute transparency.

Tasting Line-up:

Union Road 5 Year Old Irish Whiskey
W.D. O'Connell Single Malt - PX Series
Tomásín 8 Year Old Single Pot Still
Bill Phil 10 Year Old Single Malt (Ex-Marsala Cask
17 Year Old Single Grain (Cooley 2005)
24 Year Old Single Malt (Cask #WD2157)

Join us for an evening of exceptional spirits, unique wood finishes, and stories from the vanguard of contemporary Irish independent bottling.

Booking opens on Friday the 13rd of November at 7.00pm. There are spaces available for offline and online tastings. Please make sure to choose the right ticket type. Join the waiting list to be notified as we might be able to get more spots for the event. It is necessary to register and complete payment via PayPal (within 15 minutes) to secure your booking.

Sláinte mhaith,
Ali Kavanagh