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Bertha’s Revenge Gin was awarded a Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022. This is the highest award Ballyvolane House Spirits Company Ltd have received from a truly independent awards judging panel so far. Congratulations to Justin and Antony. Massive thanks to the judges. We are absolutely delighted.

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We are chuffed-bits that Sloe Bertha was awarded a Bronze at the IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition) 2022.

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Breaking News for the Irish Wedding Industry – The winners of the highly coveted weddingsonline awards 2022 were announced this week at a gala dinner celebration at the incredible Mullingar Park Hotel. We are chuffed to bits that Ballyvolane House is the Winner of the Weddings Online Awards 2022 ‘Country House Venue of the Year’.

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We are proud and delighted that Sloe Bertha was award BEST IRISH SLOE GIN at the World Gin Awards 2022 in London. We are also chuffed to bits that Bertha’s Navy Strength was award SILVER. Thank you very much! We are celebrating!

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We are delighted to be recommended by John and Sally McKenna’s Guides Best in Ireland 2022 Award.

Here’s what John McKenna said about us:

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Bertha’s Revenge Navy Strength picked up 2 Gold Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2021. This is the highest score Ballyvolane House Spirits Company has achieved for their gin so far.

Great Taste is the largest and most trusted accreditation scheme for fine food and drink. It supports, promotes and mentors artisan food producers large and small, who want to supply the UK independent retail sector and overseas stores selling fine food.

Great Taste offers a unique benchmarking and product evaluation service leading to an independent accreditation that encourages confidence and commercial success for small business, generating greater awareness for products locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.

Since 1994, more than 130,000 products have been put through this robust judging process. Each one is fastidiously blind-tasted by selected chefs, buyers, fine food retailers, restaurateurs, food critics and writers over 70 judging days.

We are delighted with this award.

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We are chuffed to bits that Naval Bertha has reached the finals of the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards 2021. The winners will be announced on 2nd October.

Now in it’s 14th year, Blas na hEireann, The Irish Food Awards is the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland. Products from every county on Ireland were entered into the 2020 competition to win Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in a broad range of food and drink categories as well as key awards such as Supreme Champion and Best Artisan Producer.

The Blas na hÉireann Awards are a fantastic showcase of the best artisan produce from the island of Ireland.

Fingers-crossed!

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