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We are delighted to share the news that Bertha’s Revenge Gin was awarded a Silver Medal from the Beverage Testing Institute (BTI).

BTI was founded in 1981 as the first international wine competition in the United States, adding beer, spirits, cider, sake, mead and more to the repertoire in 1994. Using industry-leading methodology co-developed with Cornell University and a one-of-a-kind approach to trade focus groups and sensory panelist recruitment, BTI’s evaluations are so much more than a competition. Beverage Testing Institute has become the most comprehensive and reliable source for alcohol beverage product testing and professional reviews in the world.

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We are proud and delighted to have been awarded the The McKennas’ Guide Best in Ireland 2021 plaque. The McKenna’s plaque is one of the most respected badge of merit in Irish contemporary food and hospitality. John and Sally have championed the best of Irish food and hospitality to their wide audience for over thirty years and have published numerous books. The McKennas’ books bring you straight to the heart and soul of Ireland, with the latest book ‘MILK’ celebrating Ireland’s culinary treasure, out now. We have a copy and it’s fantastic. Milk is close to our hearts as we operated a diary farm here at Ballyvolane House in the 1980’s and we are now distilling Berthas’ Revenge Gin from milk whey in one of the old cow sheds in the farm yard. Ballyvolane also translates from Gaelic as “the place of springing heifers”.

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We are chuffed to bits for Antony and Justin that Bertha’s Revenge Gin and Sloe Bertha both won Silver at the World Gin Awards 2021. Glowing with pride!

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We are delighted to share some joyous news that Bertha’s Revenge Gin Orange Marmalade, which is produced by our good friend Veronica Molloy and her team at Crossogue Preserves in Co. Tipperary was awarded 2 Gold Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2020. We are chuffed to bits. Thank you and well done Veronica!

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We are delighted Ballyvolane House has been chosen as one of the winners of the Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice 2021 awards for Family. We would like to thank the Editors of the Good Hotel Guide.

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Bertha’s Revenge Sloe Gin is among the Great Taste winners of 2020 Great Taste, the world’s most trusted food and drink awards, has announced its stars of 2020. Out of 12,777 products sent in from 106 different countries, Ballyvolane House Spirits Company was awarded a 1-star Great Taste award, which means judges dubbed it a food that delivers fantastic flavour for its Bertha’s Revenge Sloe Gin.

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We are sloe happy that Bertha’s Revenge Sloe Gin has just picked up another award in the form of a Bronze by the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London last week. The IWSC is the world’s largest and most influential spirits awards.

Thank you very much!

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We are delighted that Ballyvolane House is the recipient of TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award 2020. We are chuffed to bits. Thank you to all of our guests who took the time to review us on TripAdvisor and not forgetting our wonderful colleagues who strive tirelessly to ensure our guests have a wonderful time when they stay with us.

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