O'Briens Irish Whiskey Sale. Wines Direct go French. Waterford Eyes USA. Plea to help Lebanon winemakers. And more on wine, beer and spirits in Cheers #19

O'Briens Irish Whiskey Sale. Wines Direct go French. Waterford Eyes USA. And more on wine, beer and spirits in Cheers #19

O'Briens September Irish Whiskey Sale has begun! There are some superb whiskeys on offer and to help you choose we have picked out the must try whiskeys with something to suit each budget. These are the whiskeys that should be on every whiskey aficionado’s list.

This 12 Year Old Redbreast is just one of those reduced.

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The French Harvest Sale!

with Wines Direct

To mark the start of the annual French Harvest we would like to give you up to 15% off on over 60 of our favourite French wines—the pièce de résistance is FREE DELIVERY on all orders (6 bottle minimum).

 Take a look at the wines, or if you're finding it hard to choose, check out our French Harvest Mixed Case. Please think of the Mixed Case as our personal recommendation to you. More details here

Waterford heading to USA

WATERFORD WHISKY IS ON THE WAY TO AMERICA

Many of our friends Stateside have been waiting very, very patiently for Waterford Whisky to become available. That long wait is almost over. Arriving at the beginning of October will be three totally unique Single Farm Origins, and available from the middle of October will be Organic: Gaia 1.1, Ireland's first organically certified whisky. Read more here

Why Lebanon, its people & wines deserve our help So it may seem tactless to write about Lebanon’s wine industry while it absorbs the full impact, literally and existentially, of its very own 9/11. But in a nation that actually produces very little else – pace the cannabis sector – wine stands out as its most high-profile export. Alongside its magnificent cuisine, and arak, the national drink, akin to, but better than, pastis, it captures Lebanon’s vitality, warmth and generosity of spirit. More from Michael Karam here