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Oisin Davis is a self-confessed wizened old warhorse of the Irish drinks industry. His earliest work years saw him battling in the trenches of hospitality, taking on roles as varied as a dive bar doorman in San Francisco to a music promoter for clubs and venues. In 1999, he opened The Sugar Club on Dublin's Leeson Street and worked as their general manager for 13 years. Staffing shortages there forced him to learn the craft of cocktail bartending and he quickly grew to enjoy it. His love for Irish spirits and cocktails led him to establish Ireland's first dedicated drinks consultancy, Great Irish Beverages. Through this company, he has run nationwide drinks festivals and has worked all over the world educating and marketing for Jameson's global team. He also manages publicity for some of Ireland's most prestigious spirits and iconic whiskeys. Oisin has an award-winning monthly column in Food & Wine Magazine with the Business Post and is a regular radio and TV contributor. When not working, Oisin can be found taking icy dips at his beloved Forty Foot or destroying his kitchen by cooking and serving lengthy meals for his long-suffering family and friends. @oisindavis