Hot Flavours: Our Tastes and Tipples of the Fortnight

In an inspired move, Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey have created a limited edition Beauty Of DNA Kit, which allows people from all over the world to uncover their own unique blend.
According to the good folk from MyHeritage DNA who’ve come up with these ingenious, simple to use kits, 99.7% of us have a multiple blend of ethnicities, with the 80 million-strong Irish diaspora helping to make the world a more interesting, eclectic place.
“We are built on blend,” Tullamore D.E.W. Global Brand Director, Caspar MacRae, reflects. “It runs through every bottle of our original triple blend Irish whiskey. There are numerous examples in the worlds of food, music and beyond where something beautiful has been created because of the blending of different cultures and ideas, and we think that is worth celebrating.”
Here here! For a chance to bag yourself a Beauty Of DNA Kit, see the various Tullamore D.E.W. social channels over the coming months.
The champagne corks have been popping down Lisdoonvarna way as The Wild Honey Inn becomes the first Irish pub to be awarded a Michelin star.
Presided over by Aidan McGrath who specialises in “Wild Food From Land & Sea”, recent menus have included such treats as Roast Wood Pigeon, Hispi Cabbage, Bacon, Kohlrabi & Carrot with Crisp Pancetta & Pigeon Jus (yum!) and Silver Hake with Brown Shrimp, Coco de Paimpol, Broad Beans, Basil & Parmesan Velouté (double yum!0 At €45 for three-courses, it’s excellent value too. Tables are likelier to be rarer than hen’s teeth (which are not currently on the menu), but give it a go at wildhoneyinn.com.
There’s more gastropub-ery to be had at the newly relaunched Legal Eagle at 1 Chancery Place, Dublin 7, which is just a gavel’s throw from the Four Courts.
Along with hearty autumnal fare like Rabbit, Bacon & Cider Pie, there’s an extensive draught beer list with ours a Westmalle Dubble Trappist Bruin, thanks! thelegaleagle.ie.
No cockles will go unwarmed this winter thanks to the Rebel Chilli range of sauces and relishes, made with much love – and heat – in Cork.
Available in over three hundred outlets nationwide, including bigger Dunne’s stores, our fave is their Jalapeno & Raspberry Jelly, which is yer’ only man with white meats. Order online at rebel-chilli.myshopify.com.
You can also stock up at Picado, the specialist Mexican grocer residing at 44 South Richmond Street, Dublin 2, which runs DIY tortilla, enchilada and tamale workshops. Top of your shopping-list should be the Huitlacoche Corn Truffle, which, despite being a fungal disease that grows on cobs, tastes of forest.
Bán Poitín are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Irish moonshine being made legal with 16-61, a spirits, stouts ‘n’ porters bar that will be popping up in Dublin from October 20-November 26.
Emailing [email protected] will enhance your chances of getting a table!
Argos are selling Mysecco, a €22.99 kit that turns water into sparkling wine in just 14 days. We were prepared to give it a go until we saw the packet of “Fizz” tablets!

Tipple of the Fortnight

Miss Hops 6% High IPA

In solidarity with our Catalonian friends, Hot Flavours has this fortnight been supping its way through the very fine range of brews produced by the Barcelona Beer Company.
Co-owned by Irishman David Ferrer, the other BBC have their wares widely available here, with their Miss Hops (get your coat!) a flavour-packed IPA with floral, mango, grapefruit and gentle spice notes.
If you’re in Barca, their tap room can be found loitering with considerable intent at Calle Muntaner no. 7 and, and has great Cochnita sandwiches and tapas for soakage. barcelonabeercompany.com