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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 with this review by Catherine Cleary writing for the Irish Times Weekend Magazine.

“Ballyvolane House is a lovely way to experience the food from home.”

The verdict: A big house showcasing how home-cooked food can be done

Food provenance: Excellent. Fitzgerald’s lamb, those Garryhinch mushrooms and Macroom buffalo cheese among the names

9 out of 10.

Thank you!

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Yet another quality article by the Gastrogays showcasing the incredible growth, spread and variety of gin distilleries in Ireland today.

Thanks chaps. In good company too.

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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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