#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=en
Oisin's firm, Great Irish Beverages on IG: https://www.instagram.com/greatirishbeverages/?hl=en
Buy Oisin's book Irish Kitchen Cocktails: https://www.amazon.com/Book-9781739210526-Ois%C3%ADn-Davis/dp/1739210522?gQT=1
Oisin's podcast about Irish food & drink:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6AC00zRL749PcV2X6HXZTc?si=d5a3efb400d9488c&nd=1&dlsi=a515fd3fc1dc4427 

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