Joseph Magowan Irish Whiskey Ambassador from Dillon Bass on Powers X Series of events in Belfast

Powers Irish Whiskey is teaming up with some of Northern Ireland’s best artisans to host a series of immersive whiskey influenced events and experiences this May to celebrate World Whiskey Day. The Powers X event series will showcase a variety of local artisan brands and producers at a series of intimate events and at-home experiences. Whether you’re a whiskey lover, foodie, coffee buff, plant addict, or into crafts, there’s something on the programme to suit every taste. Promising to ‘level up your whiskey knowledge’ whilst giving people a taste of the best of local artisan produce and experiences, the events will appeal to whiskey enthusiasts but also to those that want to try something new. The programme kicks off on Wednesday 11 May with an intimate event with Lucid Coffee Roasters, where founder and local coffee expert Stephen Houston will join forces with Powers Irish Whiskey Ambassador, Joe Magowan to reveal how to make the perfect Irish coffee. The diverse events programme runs through to World Whiskey Day (21 May) and beyond. Other events include a whiskey and cheese tasting experience with Mike’s Fancy Cheese; a chocolate and whiskey tasting and tour at NearyNógs’ factory in the Mournes; a whiskey and beer tasting evening with Bullhouse Beer Co; a whiskey and wood workshop with Justin Wood in Bangor; a plants and crafts workshop with Wild Thing in Donaghadee, a whiskey dinner at Deer’s Head plus an at-home artisan whiskey tasting experience on World Whiskey Day itself (21 May). https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/powers-whiskey-dinner-tickets-328747341147?aff=ebdssbdestsearch