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Irish whiskey producer Jack Teeling visits Vom Fass Sarasota

Award-winning Irish whiskey producer visited the artisanal Main Street liquor store for a one-on-one whiskey tasting and talk.


  • By Nick Reichert
  • | 10:17 a.m. October 23, 2015
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The Irish spirit was out in full display on Main Street at artisanal liquor store Vom Fass. Jack Teeling, an award-winning whiskey producer and connoisseur of Teeling Whiskey Company in Dublin, visited the store over the past two days to lead whiskey tastings and to talk about everything whiskey and Irish culture. Guests got to sample several of Teeling's custom distilled whiskeys, enjoy food and listen to a local pipe band and the songs of local troubadour Paul Duffy. 

Michael Parra, Ben Meinon, Jack Teeling and Debbie and Robert Kay.
Michael Parra, Ben Meinon, Jack Teeling and Debbie and Robert Kay.
Guests sampled Jack Teeling's custom made whiskey stored fresh on site at Vom Fass.
Guests sampled Jack Teeling's custom made whiskey stored fresh on site at Vom Fass.
A selection of whiskeys from Jack Teeling's Teeling Whiskey Company, the only independently operated whiskey producer in Ireland.
A selection of whiskeys from Jack Teeling's Teeling Whiskey Company, the only independently operated whiskey producer in Ireland.
Jerome Sanchez samples some of Teeling's Irish Whiskey.
Jerome Sanchez samples some of Teeling's Irish Whiskey.
Carolo Piras and Maurice Cornaughtan.
Carolo Piras and Maurice Cornaughtan.
Leslie and Bob Farrington
Leslie and Bob Farrington
Gayle Callahan and Patrice Carter
Gayle Callahan and Patrice Carter
Margery Leedy, Michael Kidd and Carla Rayman
Margery Leedy, Michael Kidd and Carla Rayman
Samantha Slechta and John O'Connor
Samantha Slechta and John O'Connor
Marie Hutchinson, Deb Houston and Cassandra Calo performing traditional Scottish and Irish folk songs outside of Vom Fass
Marie Hutchinson, Deb Houston and Cassandra Calo performing traditional Scottish and Irish folk songs outside of Vom Fass
A sample lineup of Jack Teeling's  whiskey which has been aged over the course of 12 years.
A sample lineup of Jack Teeling's whiskey which has been aged over the course of 12 years.
Molly McWilliams of the local group Drake Irish Dancers performs for the whiskey lovers in attendance at Vom Fass
Molly McWilliams of the local group Drake Irish Dancers performs for the whiskey lovers in attendance at Vom Fass
Deb Houston, Marie Hutchinson and Cassandra Calo
Deb Houston, Marie Hutchinson and Cassandra Calo
Natalie King, Emma Kline, Karen Kline, Molly McWilliams, Kelly McWilliams, Will King and Tammy King
Natalie King, Emma Kline, Karen Kline, Molly McWilliams, Kelly McWilliams, Will King and Tammy King
Paul Duffy performs traditional Irish folk songs while people enjoyed whiskey and food.
Paul Duffy performs traditional Irish folk songs while people enjoyed whiskey and food.

 

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