#97, Oisin Davis, owner, Great Irish Beverages (Ireland), ex-bartender, drinks writer, brand consultant

I'm not sure exactly where me and Oisin met, but we definitely had a drink to hand!Born in New Jersey, he moved to Ireland when he was just 10, so he's lived there for far longer than I have - in fact he moved there more or less precisely as I left - and has done far more cool stuff there than I ever did, from running great Dublin bars and music venues, to writing an award-winning cocktail book, to promoting Irish spirits (especially whiskey) around the world as a consultant and ambassador and, latterly, within Ireland itself (the locals are a TOUGH sell - why do you think I emigrated?!) with a series of festivals, events and education. We had a grand chat over a beer or whiskey or three*, and got onto some interesting topics, like growing up in Sopranos territory, the history of Irish whiskey marketing, how the housing and inflation crisis in Ireland affects hospitality, being a dad, and a bunch more. It was great craic, enjoy - and happy New Year!*Four. Well, five really. Oisin on IG: https://www.instagram.com/oisindavis/?hl=enOisin's firm, Great Irish Beverages on IG: https://www.instagram.com/greatirishbeverages/?hl=enBuy Oisin's book Irish Kitchen Cocktails: https://www.amazon.com/Book-9781739210526-Ois%C3%ADn-Davis/dp/1739210522?gQT=1Oisin's podcast about Irish food & drink:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6AC00zRL749PcV2X6HXZTc?si=d5a3efb400d9488c&nd=1&dlsi=a515fd3fc1dc4427  (Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries:  [email protected] (PR friends: we’re only interested in having your client on if they can talk for a couple of hours about OTHER things besides their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is. They need to be able to hang. Oh, plus we don't edit, we won’t supply prepared or sample questions, nor listener or “reach” stats, either, and no, you can't sit in on the interview (or lurk on the Zoom.)  And our AI automatically deletes pitch emails that are clearly written using AI. Retain Philip’s consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, liquor brand creation and repositioning: [email protected] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Faceboo...