One of most iconic coffee houses in the north, Established Coffee was founded by Mark Ashbridge and Bridgeen Barbour, vanguards of the coffee revolution in Ireland. They channeled their passion, curiosity and quest to create unique coffee products into Established Coffee, founding a café and roastery in the heart of Belfast. In 2022, in partnership with Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Mark has created an exclusive coffee blend using beans that have been finished in bourbon and sherry barrels from the Old Bushmills Distillery to create the Black Bush blend, inspired by Black Bush Irish Whiskey.
Paul is the founder of award-winning hot sauce company, Rebel Chilli. In 2020, he collaborated with Bushmills Irish Whiskey to create a limited edition Black Bush Barrel Aged Hot Sauce and to host a series of online immersive events, where attendees had the opportunity to explore how to use the special hot sauce in whiskey cocktails.
Ned is a true master in the world of cheese craft. He collaborated with Bushmills Irish Whiskey in Winter 2019 to host a series of whiskey and cheese pairing masterclasses across Ireland. Guests explored the similarities between the crafts of Irish whiskey distillation and cheese making, before having a go at creating their own pairings.
Since establishing his company, Hewn, Éamonn has been on a journey of exploration, creating everyday utensils from fallen Irish trees. He collaborated with Bushmills Irish Whiskey to host a series of workshops where guests learned how the creative woodworker hand-carves the perfect whiskey accessories.
Co-founder of Suki Tea, Oscar joined Bushmills Irish Whiskey to host a series of whiskey and tea blending masterclass events across Ireland in Spring 2019. The collaboration also introduced a limited edition, Black Bush inspired, loose leaf tea designed by Oscar - Black Bush Blend.
Michael is the creative force behind the Bearded Candle Makers. The chandler collaborated with Bushmills Irish Whiskey in 2018 to create a limited edition winter candle and to host a series of hands-on candle making workshops.
Leatherworker Jason has a simple goal, to create long-lasting leather products amid an increasingly throwaway culture. He created a limited edition Bushmills Irish Whiskey hip flask and hosted a number of interactive leather making workshops across Ireland.
Rob is a charcuterie master and one of Ireland’s top trending chefs, having recently opened his own restaurant. A collaboration with Bushmills Irish Whiskey saw him host a series of meat curing masterclasses in the country’s leading venues.
Freddy is one of Dublin’s most talked about Instagram photographers, capturing visual stories from around his city. He collaborated with Bushmills Irish Whiskey to host Black Bush & Photography, an interactive event where attendees were taught about the world of street photography.
Former art teacher Ronan threw himself into a career in photography following a serious car accident, which pushed him to pursue his passion. He collaborated with Bushmills Irish Whiskey to host a mobile photography workshop that saw him sharing his best photography tips.
