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Held in New York on 17th, May 2023 ‘The Fifty Best’ has once again shined its spotlight on gin by hosting a tasting where 37 contenders were evaluated for the distinguished “Best Gin” awards for 2023.

We are delighted to announce that Bertha’s Revenge Small Batch Irish Milk Gin was awarded a Gold medal.

We are chuffed to bits, thank you!

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We are delighted Bertha’s Revenge Gin is featured in The Craft Gin Guide 2nd Edition by David T. Smith and Ella Carr. The book celebrates the most interesting small batch distillers and microdistilleries across Ireland and Britain. Published by Duncan Petersen Publishing the guide is available online via Amazon and other book retailers. Thank you for including Bertha in all its forms.

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Enjoy a relaxing 2 night stay at Ballyvolane House, the perfect setting for a much needed break away, and home to Bertha’s Revenge gin distillery.

With this package you will receive a bottle of Bertha’s to take home with you, to share with friends and family.

Included in this mini break:

• 2 night stay in a double room in the main house (2 people sharing)
• Full Irish breakfast each morning- 4 course seasonal set menu on one evening of your stay
• A 70cl bottle of Bertha’s Revenge Gin to take home with you.

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Don’t miss out on our Bertha’s Revenge Gin Black Friday Sale!

Head to our website shop.ballyvolanespirits.ie from this Thursday until Sunday to avail of a 20% discount on ALL items!

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We are delighted to have a stall at “A Taste of Christmas” this coming Sunday, 27th November from 12noon to 4pm at Fr. Ferris Park in Castlelyons. Castlelyons is our local village and located only five minutes from our home.

Bertha’s Revenge Gin in all its forms will be on sale. It’s the perfect opportunity to do your Christmas shopping. Treat a loved-one, work colleague or client to Bertha tipples this Christmas. There will be lots of stall holders selling locally-made arts crafts and artisan food and drinks. It promises to be a fun day out and we are looking forward to it enormously.

Hope to see you there!

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Prepare for total chaos!

After a two year hiatus, Ballyvolane House is delighted to welcome back The Faulty Towers Dining Experience. This is the perfect opportunity to entertain friends, family and work colleagues in the run-up to Christmas.

This year we are delighted to have three dates: Saturday, 3rd December, Saturday, 10th December and Friday 16th December 2022.

Saturday 3rd of December and Saturday 10th of December are now sold out!

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We are delighted Sloe Bertha picked up a bronze medal at the Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards 2022 in Dingle. Congratulations to all the other finalists and winners. We would like to thank the judging panel and all the team at Blas for their wonderful support. It was a joy to be back in Dingle after a two year hiatus. We enjoyed some world class food, drink and hospitality in Dingle and we even managed to fit in a hike up the mountain to clear the head.

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Huge thanks to Oisin Davis for featuring our sloe gin and crab apple gin in his excellent article in October’s Food & Wine Magazine. In good company too.

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