News & Updates
News & Updates

Valentia Island Vermouth named Best Artisan Producer 2024

We spoke to Patrick Hanlon and Russell Alford aka The Gastro Gays for their article on Blas na hEireann 2024 in the RTE Lifestyle Magazine “This is our first time to even win gold in our category so we are absolutely over the moon with that and then to follow with Best in Kerry blew […]

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Valentia Island Vermouth win at the Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards

Irish Drink Award: Valentia Island Vermouth, Co. Kerry. Sustainable Excellence celebrated at Irish Food Writers’ Guild Food Awards Irish Food Writers’ Guild advocates for ethical practices in Ireland’s food & drink sector “If we don’t address the crisis facing Ireland’s restaurant sector we will not only see the closure of many more local businesses this year, […]

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Valentia Island Vermouth go to New York City

Valentia Island Vermouth recently exhibited their award winning vermouth on the 25th Floor of the Bryant Park Hotel Manhattan, New York City. The event was organised by Jane McCooey of Women with Ambition. Through small, action-based group discussions, as well as panel discussions and larger networking events, Women with Ambition provides a space for mid-career […]

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Valentia Island Vermouth is now available in O’Briens Wines!

Valentia Island Vermouth is now available in O’Briens Wines stores nationwide! O’Brien’s Wines are an Irish family-owned and run business, and the largest family-owned drinks retailer in Ireland. They import almost all of their range, Their range includes over 1,000 wines directly from over 180 wineries worldwide. Many of these are family business too; strong […]

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Char Food Guide make a Valentia Island Vermouth Spritz!

The good people from Char Food Guide have made a Valentia Island Vermouth Spritz! Hannah and Conor from Char Food Guide rocked out this vermouth cocktail and this is what they said: We were feeling down because of the ever-changing weather, so we decided to make some sunshine in a glass with Valentia Island Vermouth […]

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Cocktails in the Cottage at Valentia Island Lighthouse

We filmed this series of Cocktails in the Cottage at Valentia Island Lighthouse! Valentia Island Lighthouse is the most Westerly inhabited place in Europe and it also holds a special place in our heart’s as it’s where we got married in 2018 surrounded by friends and family, the epic scenery, the wind and salt and […]

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Valentia Island Vermouth feature on Drinks Industry Ireland

Anna and Orla Snook O’Carroll are the creators of Ór Valentia Island Vermouth– the first ever Irish-made vermouth. Fionnuala Carolan spoke to the couple about how they utilised the beautiful natural habitat of this Kerry island to create their unique product and hears of their ambitious export plans for the brand We had the pleasure […]

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St Patrick’s Festival

We had the most fantastic time at Bía Mall, at Collins Barracks serving lots of Valentia Island Vermouth as part of the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin. This particular picture was sent to us by a new customer Ev! Ev and her daughter speak Irish, and as it was Seachtaine na Gaeilge, St. Patrick’s Festival […]

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