{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65fdb820b5218f001713c89b/68d479a0826776877c2a0cab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lost Irish: The Tim Herlihy Interview","description":"<p>This week on The Cocktail Academy Podcast, Damian welcomes back <strong>Tim Herlihy</strong>, co-founder of <strong>Lost Irish Whiskey</strong>, storyteller, and longtime champion of Irish hospitality.</p><p>Tim’s journey is anything but ordinary — from working on his family’s egg farm in Termonfeckin, County Louth, to becoming U.S. Ambassador for <strong>Tullamore D.E.W.</strong>, and now building a modern Irish whiskey brand that celebrates the global Irish diaspora.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><ul><li>The buzz of the <strong>Irish House takeover at Tales of the Cocktail</strong> and why it marked such a powerful moment for Ireland’s bartenders, brands, and hospitality.</li><li>Tim’s leap from farming to whiskey through the <strong>Bord Bia Fellowship</strong> and his early work with <strong>Cooley Distillery</strong>.</li><li>Nearly a decade with Tullamore D.E.W., helping the brand grow across the U.S. and beyond.</li><li>The spark behind <strong>Lost Irish Whiskey</strong> — how the concept of the Irish diaspora became both the story and the liquid.</li><li>Sourcing casks from <strong>six continents</strong>, blending challenges, and the unexpected flavours that shaped the final whiskey.</li><li>Why bottle design details like grip, cork acoustics, and visibility on the back bar were crucial to the brand’s identity.</li><li>Insights from co-authoring <em>From Barley to Blarney</em> with the Dead Rabbit team, and how it influenced Tim’s approach to storytelling.</li><li>What makes Irish pubs such enduring cultural spaces — unpretentiousness, community, and conversation.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Tim also shares his quickfire takes:</p><ul><li><strong>Banished forever:</strong> Aquafaba in cocktails.</li><li><strong>Favourite cocktail experience:</strong> Irish Coffees at the <strong>Buena Vista Café</strong> in San Francisco.</li><li><strong>Best pint of Guinness in Ireland:</strong> The Palace Bar, Dublin.</li><li><strong>Best pint abroad:</strong> Graces Bar on 14th Street, New York City.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>📩 To get in touch with Tim:</p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lostirishtim\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lostirishtim</a></li><li>Instagram (brand): <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lostirishwhiskey\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@lostirishwhiskey</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen now on <strong>Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>📩 To get in touch with Damian: sayhello@thecocktailacademy.com</p><p> 📲 Follow us on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/welovecocktails\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@welovecocktails</a></p>","author_name":"Damian Cole"}