John Ralph

Founder of Mad March Hare, CEO of Intrepid Spirits

John Ralph is CEO of Intrepid Spirits, an independently owned Irish company, committed to bringing innovative and resurgent brands to the marketplace. Based in Dublin, Intrepid Spirits has a global distribution network with offices in San Francisco, Medellin, La Paz and Shanghai. The portfolio of independent, artfully crafted brands consists of Cocalero, a unique botanical spirit with Bolivian roots; Egan’s Irish Whiskey, a multi-generational company producing exceptional single malt and single grain Irish whiskies; and Mad March Hare, a highly-awarded premium Irish Poitín. The company is also the exclusive Irish distributor for Michter's Bourbon, Kyrö Gin and Merlet Cognac, as well as Los Javis Mezcal in Europe.

Oct. 11, 2023

S2 E17 - The Art of Collaboration: Through the Irish Whiskey Glass

In a quest to establish Irish whiskey on the global stage, Rosi Goswell, founder of the Irish Whiskey Glass Company, reveals the secret behind her unique Túath glasses that represent a symbol of Irish whiskey worldwide. But as partnerships with whiskey brands and establishments flourish, will Rosi's success be threatened by an unexpected turn of events? Stay tuned to find out! Plus we visit with John Ralph if Intrepid Spirits to see what he's been up too in Whiskey Whereabouts.

Guests: John Ralph , Rosi Goswell

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April 23, 2022

BRC EP 9 - Ireland's Spirit

On this episode of Barrel Room Chronicles I speak with John Ralph about his Double Gold award winning Poitin, and the history of the Irish Spirit. Then later in the show I speak with Chef Louise Leonard, about a redheaded Mary. About Mad March Hare: First distilled by monks (God bless you lads), the Irish enjoyed their poitín for a thousand years before it was banned by the Brits in 1661. But we’re resilient feckers and poitín never really went away. It remained part of Irish drinking culture...

Guest: John Ralph

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