Irish Whiskey Society Fundraiser Raffle in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People
Draw to be held on Friday May 29
At the conclusion of the “Pep in Your Step” Fundraiser Tasting
(https://www.irishwhiskeysociety.com/event-6690080)
With this raffle, the Irish Whiskey Society is proud to raise funds for the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People. The Day Centre provides over 345,000 hot meals a year and 1,450 food parcels aweek to support homeless people and people in need. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of raffle tickets will go to charity.
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There is no limit to the number of tickets IWS members can buy, and tickets can be bought individually or in bundles. Just select from the ticket type on the left of the screen. To buy more than 5 tickets, simply come back and make another purchase. Tickets will be available until the day of the raffle, Friday, May 29th.
Ticket prices
Each ticket will be assigned an individual number, which will be selected at random at the end of the tasting on 29 May. The draw will be recorded and posted to the IWS YouTube Channel. Winners will be informed by email the day after the draw to arrange collection. Winners who are present at the tasting on the night will be welcome to collect their prize immediately.
Prizes
On behalf of its members, the IWS would like to express our sincere gratitude for the generosity of the following, who have supported this fundraiser by providing wonderful prizes, including:
Petr Blechta
Gavin McGinley
Matthew Jones
Celtic Whiskey Shop
Stitch & Weave
James J. Fox
Carry Out Killarney
Meagher's Bar, O'Connell Bridge
Two Stacks Whiskey
Irish Whiskey Auctions
The Winding Stair Group
Navan Whiskey Society
Dublin Whiskey Club
Stitch & Weave Whiskey Club
Dram of the Month
Friday 29th May, Wynn's Hotel, Dublin 1 & Online (YouTube)
Dear Members,
The Irish Whiskey Society is delighted to announce our May End of Month tasting, which will raise valuable funds to support the important work of the Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People. The Day Centre provides over 345,000 hot meals a year and 1,450 food parcels a week to support homeless people and people in need.
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of our own long-time member Petr Blechta (Whiskey Pep) who has done amazing work in sourcing not only a great range of whiskeys for the night, but also in securing a wide array of special prizes for a fundraiser raffle (LINK TO FUNDRAISER EVENT PAGE).
On behalf of its members, the IWS would also like to express our sincere gratitude for the generosity of the Irish Whiskey Industry, who have supported this fundraiser by donating some really wonderful samples and prizes. They are also donating their time as we will have distillery representatives on hand on the night to discuss their whiskeys, including Michael Cowman from Redacted, Eoin Cooney from Teeling, Patrick Gray-Sloan from Killowen, Stephen Magennis from Dunville’s, Mark Lonergan from Copeland and Paul Costello & Dan Pennington from Cork Whiskey Society.
On the night, members will taste a wide range of rare or as-yet unseen whiskeys including the following, with potentially more whiskeys being added to the lineup:
Booking opens on Monday the 11th of May at 7.00 pm. There are spaces available for offline and online tastings, if booking an online ticket, please ensure you supply your full address, including eircode. Tickets are €40 for in-person and €45 for online, with all net proceeds going to charity.
This is expected to be a high-demand tasting, so please book your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. It is necessary to register and complete payment (within 15 minutes) to secure your booking.
If the event sells out, please join the waiting list to be notified in case of cancellations.
Event Booking Terms & Conditions: https://www.irishwhiskeysociety.com/IWS-In-Person-Events
11th June 2026 — Wynn’s Hotel, Dublin 1 and Online (YouTube)
The Duty Free retail outlets in Dublin and Cork Airports are operated by Aer Rianta International (ARI), forming part of a global network spanning 24 locations across 13 countries. In 2010, ARI introduced The Irish Whiskey Experience, a collection featuring up to 80 exclusive Irish whiskey expressions available only through Dublin and Cork Airports. ARI employs nearly 4,000 staff worldwide, who are supported by specialist agency teams with deep expertise across premium retail categories.
Michael Higgins (Waterford Whiskey Society) and Brían Ó Donnchadha (Alcohol Consultancy Experts) both work for A.C.E. in Dublin Airport, and they will guide attendees through a carefully selected lineup from the Irish Whiskey Collection.
Featured Whiskeys:
Special Spotlight Samples:Hinch 23 Year Old Single Malt Ximenez Spinola PX Sherry Finish. Exclusively available to Waterford Whiskey Society members, this exceptional release will be generously shared by Michael with attendees.
In addition, members will enjoy a rare sample of Ximénez Spínola PX Sherry drawn from the very cask used to finish the Hinch expression, offering a unique opportunity to experience both the whiskey and its finishing influence side by side.
Booking opens on Monday the 18th of May at 7.00 pm. There are spaces available for offline and online tastings. Please make sure to choose the right ticket type. Join the waiting list to be notified as we might be able to get more spots for the event. It is necessary to register and complete payment via Stripe (within 15 minutes) to secure your booking.
June 12 will see an old friend traverse our country from the farm distillery at Echlinville on the Ards peninsula in Down and return to the Dingle peninsula. As we all know, Echlinville have revived the Dunvilles brand and are producing some amazing whiskey on the opposite side of the country. Indeed, Dunvilles has won the vast majority of awards in the Irish Whiskey Awards over the past 2 years, in addition to all of the awards that they have won elsewhere. Their whiskey has attained legendary status in a very short period of time and this tasting is always a favourite here.
Echlinville distillery became Northern Ireland's first licenced distillery in over 125 years distilling its first spirit in 2013 and Seamus Og Birt (previously bar manager at the Portstewert Hotel and a former Mixologist of the Year) will return to us and bring along some excellent whiskeys to sample together with some cask samples and perhaps some new make spirit. Echlinville distillery is a truly unique operation as they grow and malt their own barley in the fields surrounding the distillery and they have also revived the age old tradition of distillery floor malting. These are actual 'field to fork' production methods in the truest sense of the expression and the new distillery itself is a sight to behold. We will be tasting a mixture of their own new spirit as well as the excellent spirit branded under the Dunvilles name.
Of course, Echlinville were very kind to collaborate with us on our tenth anniversary bottling at the start of the year and we are very grateful to them for doing that. This tasting is always a highlight of our year and given that we're celebrating our anniversary, this one should be a belter.
The ethos of 'We will not compromise in our desire to produce the finest whiskey conceivable. We will give it authenticity and provenance and it will tell the story of the land from which it originates, and of those who brought it to life,' will be borne out in the evenings presentation.
NB No cash accepted at door on evening
Book on line at www.irishwhiskeysociety.com under 'Events'
Whiskeys Tasted
1.
25th of June (Saturday), Platin Road, Drogheda, Co. Meath
The Itinerary:
6:00 PM | Departure: We will depart from Dublin City Centre (exact pickup point to be confirmed).
7:00 PM | Arrival & Welcome: We’ll kick off the evening at Boann with a custom welcome cocktail and a grazing table to line the stomachs.
The Main Event | Distillery & Warehouse Tour: * An in-depth tour of the distillery floor.
A tasting of their exceptional new make spirit.
A trip into the warehouse for multiple exclusive cask pulls straight from the wood.
The Grand Finale: We will finish the night with a sweet bite paired perfectly with a very special whiskey.
9:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Return Journey: We will depart the distillery and head back down to Dublin.
This promises to be an incredible night of great whiskey, technical insight, and excellent company. Because we will be doing direct cask pulls in the warehouse, spaces for this trip are strictly limited.
Booking opens on Monday 25th of May at 7.00pm. This will be a popular event, so please set a reminder to book on to secure your space. Join the waiting list to be notified as we might be able to get more spots for the event. It is necessary to register and complete payment via Stripe (within 15 minutes) to secure your booking.
