Valentia Island Vermouth - Gold Member 2026
Valentia Island Vermouth is Ireland’s first vermouth producer, crafting small-batch botanical blends using locally foraged ingredients.

Based on Valentia Island, the company combines traditional methods with a strong commitment to the natural heritage of its coastal surroundings.

Under the guiding hands of founder Noel Lee, Connemara Organic Seaweeds sustainably harvest local, edible seaweed, continuing a family tradition from the West of Ireland. Hand-cut and processed in Connemara, Co. Galway, their seaweed is sold directly and to wholesalers, enjoyed across Ireland and Europe as a local alternative to imported products.
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Located in a small village in county Galway, Ahascragh Distillery is distillery producing Irish whiskey and gin in their beautiful facility, a restored 19 century corn mill.
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Micil Distillery, founded in 2016 in Galway, is the city’s first legal distillery in over a century. The company is known for crafting premium poitín, gin, and whiskey using local botanicals and six generations of family distilling tradition. It operates nationally and champions heritage-led innovation.
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