Pat Rigney refuses to call himself an expert in the drinks industry. Many others, however, would. After all, he helped Baileys become a global brand, before co-founding – and subsequently selling – the company Boru Vodka. Fastnet Brands, a consultancy business he founded after exiting Boru Vodka in 2005, has advised a range of brands around the world, while he is also the co-founder of distributor Dalcassian Wines and Spirits. He is also an active investor and mentor to a host of businesses including Walsh Whiskey and skincare brand Ovelle. In 2014, he launched The Shed Distillery in Co Leitrim,…

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