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The Cork Place Brand has been developed as an overarching brand that can tell the story of Cork from one position. The brand will help Cork promote the region under one unified voice through many different channels. The Cork Place Brand has been developed as part of a collaborative project between a number of stakeholder organisations in Cork*, which will help to further strengthen Cork as the great place we know it to be; to live, work, study, visit, invest and do business in.

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Delighted to share this stunning French fine art wedding blog Adore-Blog. Shot at Ballyvolane House last summer by White Cat Studio the blog showcases Ballyvolane’s interiors and gardens beautifully. Thank you!

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We are delighted Bertha’s Revenge Gin picked up a Bronze at the World Gin Awards 2020 in London this week.

The World Gin Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all internationally recognised styles of gin. The World Gin Awards select, reward and promote the world’s best gins to consumers and trade across the globe.

We are celebrating. Thank you!

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As the build-up to Christmas is now in full-swing, we would love to help if you needed gift ideas. And as the new year fast approaches, it’s a perfect time to recharge post-Xmas with our ‘Ginuary’ special offer. Plan a half-term break in February and for those looking to tie the knot in 2020, there is no-where more magical than Ballyvolane House as the setting for your wedding.

• Christmas is a time of giving and how lovely would it be to receive a Ballyvolane House Gift Voucher or pick up a bottle of Bertha’s Revenge Gin at a stockist near you.
• Why not beat the January-blues and book ‘Ginuary’ at Ballyvolane House.
• Escape to the country during Half-Term in February for some family fun.
• Tying the knot at Ballyvolane House.
• Experience one of Ireland’s most authentic rural pursuits.

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Sloe Bertha - a warming tipple made by infusing wild and cultivated sloe berries with Bertha’s Revenge Gin. We steep them in Bertha’s Revenge Gin for several months and then add sugar syrup at the end to sweeten. A bit like a good dog, Sloe Bertha is a welcome companion when taking to the great outdoors over the winter. A few sips of Sloe Bertha will renew flagging enthusiasm when cold, wet and watching a match from the sidelines.

Equally, it will serve to gird the loins when facing the final hill of the day. Away from the sporting field, Sloe Bertha is a key ingredient in our Hedgerow Martini. ⌗sipsensibly

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We travelled down to McDermott’s Pub in beautiful Doolin on the wild west coast of Ireland for the annual Irish Pub’s Association of Germany (IPAG) annual general meeting. The IPAG invited a number of Irish craft gin distillers to showcase their gins to the members and they held a blind tasting on the day and we are delighted that Bertha won Silver. Thank you!

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‘The Craft Gin Guide’ written by David T. Smith and Ella Carr features over 200 gin distilleries and gin bars across Ireland and the UK. Loving the cover shot. This will make a cracking stocking filler this Xmas. Published by Duncan Petersen Publishing and the book is available online via Amazon. Thank you for featuring Bertha!

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We were delighted to have Corinna Hardgrave down to stay and participate in our first shoot of the 2019/2020 season. She wrote a very fair and balance account of her day out for The Sunday Times. Thank you Corinna!

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