BRC S2 E2 - The Busker at Royal Oak
On this episode of BRC, I speak Global Brand Ambassador, Woody Kane about The Busker Irish Whiskey. Plus he takes me on of the Royal Oak Distillery before tasting through the Busker’s core expressions.
The Busker includes all four types of Irish whiskeys (Single Grain, Single Pot Still, Single Malt and Blend). The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth is a blend combining the Single Grain with a high percentage of the Single Malt and Single Pot whiskeys. Matured and finished in three different casks (bourbon, sherry, marsala), this whiskey brings three different notes of smoothness. The Busker Single Collection, represented by the three traditional Irish Whiskeys (Single Grain, Single Pot Still and Single Malt), is produced under one roof at the world-class Royal Oak Distillery, one of the country’s largest distilleries proudly located on an 18th century estate in the Ancient East region of County Carlow.
About The Busker
The Busker is an Irish Whiskey that is born out of a modern Ireland, where the contemporary and bold meet at the crossroads of tradition. The Busker is produced at the Royal Oak Distillery, in County Carlow, Ireland, located on an 18th century estate in Ireland's Ancient East region. It is the only distillery in Ireland which offers all three classic Irish styles of whiskey - Single Grain, Single Malt & Single Pot Still, which make The Busker Single Collection. The Busker portfolio also includes The Busker Blend which is a beautiful blend of The Single Collection. The Busker uses different casks during the maturation process of their whiskeys including Bourbon casks, Sherry casks and Marsala casks.
Drink Recipes with The Busker
BUSKER PALOMA
INGREDIENTS:
1 part The Busker
2 parts Pink Grapefruit Soda
Sprigs Fresh Mint
HOW TO MAKE:
Fill a high ball glass with ice
Pour The Busker Irish Whiskey
Top up with Pink Grapefruit Soda
Stir Garnish with sprigs Fresh Mint and Busk It!
BUSK & GINGER
INGREDIENTS:
1 part The Busker
2 parts Ginger Ale
1 wedge of Lime
HOW TO MAKE:
Fill a high ball glass with ice
Pour The Busker Irish Whiskey
Top up with Ginger Ale
Stir
Garnish with a wedge of Lime and Busk It!
BUSK & COLA
INGREDIENTS:
1 part The Busker
2 parts Cola
Lemon Zest Twist
HOW TO MAKE:
Fill a high ball glass with ice
Pour The Busker Irish Whiskey
Top up with Cola
Stir
Garnish with Lemon Zest Twist and Busk It!
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Woody Kane
Global Brand Ambassador - The Busker from Royal Oak Distillery
Woody Kane is the Ambassador to the world-class Royal Oak Distillery. He entered the professional spirits world in 1999, when he began assisting the research and development team at The Hot Irishman for their Irish Coffee and Irish Cream. In 2006, Woody took on an even greater role by setting up trade show experiences in various markets and training bar staff around Ireland, all while working to rebrand the whiskey/liqueur. He named the initiative The Irishman & Writers Tears.
Woody joined the Royal Oak Distillery as its ambassador in 2014 with the goal of creating a world class distillery in County Carlow. As the educator and storyteller of Royal Oak, he began the Visitor Experience and Bar Masterclass for trade groups, including the Ambassador ‘Gloves are Off’ with the Irish Whiskey Society Night where ambassadors are asked to blind taste.
Woody fell in love with whiskey early in life. Watching the camaraderie and joy of friends sharing a bottle of Irish whiskey, the stories they shared and the tales told showed him the importance of living in the moment. This stayed with him and, with a background in Humanities, Woody’s passion to share and tell stories became the core of his approach to whiskey.
He’s proud to be part of Royal Oak where they source the highest ingredients, from the barley to the water source. Highly trained distillers, who are passionate about what they do, watch carefully over the process from barley to barrel. The barrels are selected to suit the needs of the whiskey, and when ready, the blender meticulously works to e… Read More
