KINGDOM Whiskey Tasting Events Kerry’s held a Charity Whiskey Tasting at McCaffrey’s Pub on Bridge Street on Sunday, raising a total of €600 from ticket sales and donations.
This money will go directly to Paddy Kevane and his team in Tralee Meals On Wheels to support their daily deliveries, the Meals on Wheels Café on Upper Rock Street, Tralee, and their upcoming Community Christmas Day Dinner.
For the tasting event, a group gathered and was treated to a complimentary welcome drink by McCaffrey’s Bar and tasty finger food prepared by Meals on Wheels Café.
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Throughout the event, five local Kerry whiskeys was poured, all kindly donated by Portmagee Whiskey, Skellig Six18 Distillery, Killarney Brewing & Distilling Co., Wayward Irish Spirits (The Liberator) and Dingle Distillery.
In his opening speech, Paddy Kevane of Meals on Wheels Tralee highlighted how important fundraisers like this have been in providing funds for the operations and revealed future plans for an expansion of the Café and strengthening community work.
Neil Saad (Kingdom Whiskey Tasting Events Kerry) added: “We would like to thank the team at McCaffrey’s Bar for their generosity and help, the Kerry whiskey makers for their donations and all attendees for making the night a big success in aid of Meals on Wheels Tralee.”
