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In late October 2021, the Stories & Sips Whiskey Club officially came to life, giving us a chance to get closer to the people, places and pours of Irish whiskey through tastings, exclusive releases and virtual events. It's been a fantastic two years for us as whiskey consumers getting to try new whiskeys and in turn support many independent and up-and-coming whiskey brands across the island of Ireland. 

To celebrate two glorious whiskey-filled years, we're delighted and proud to collaborate with Daithi O'Connell, founder of the eponymous W.D. O'Connell Whiskey Merchants in Waterford to bring two exclusive single cask, single pot still whiskeys to our Club members - one for each year of our existence as a Club! 

It's the first time we've released two whiskeys at the same time and to top off the excitement, we're bundling them together for those who want a little bit of extra and including a swag pack with Stories & Sips coasters, stickers, glass topper, three additional whiskey samples from W.D. O'Connell and a custom W.D. O'Connell Glencairn Whiskey Glass. These whiskeys will also allow us to give back to those in need this Christmas.

The Maker

W.D. O'Connell is a very different kind of whiskey maker. They do not have a distillery and are not trying to build one. Instead, they bottle & blend the best spirits they can find to curate a bottle and cask library that matches their adventurous spirit.

Just like the bygone tradition of bottlers and bonders from the earliest days of Irish whiskey, Daithi and his team seek out the best new-make and mature spirits from Ireland’s distillers. They work with peated whiskey; they bottle single grains; they cherish an all-sherry cask strength release and don't limit their reach to Irish spirits alone. 

Since launching in 2018, many of W.D. O'Connell's releases have become instant hits, breaking new ground and offering whiskey consumers the chance to explore new finishes and new blends.