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Sean Muldoon |
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The Merchant Hotel’s Bar & Potation Manager
With now over sixteen years experience working in different hotels and bars throughout the world, Sean Muldoon has established a very definite reputation as Ireland's pre-eminent cocktail authority.
"It was back in 1998 during my time working in Botanic Inns that I was first introduced to cocktails and mixed drinks" he says. "It was there that I first met Morgan Watson and it was he who would later become a major influence for me taking bartending and the art of mixed drinks seriously." ....
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Steven Pattison |
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Industry Innovator
Aged 16, fresh out of school and debating his future in the education system, Steven Pattison landed a job at his local wine and spirit store in Belfast, to keep himself occupied through the summer months. Being so young he was unable to actually serve behind a counter but instead worked on his bottle to shelf co-ordination. Little did he know that he'd soon discover an insatiable passion and fascination for the wine and spirits world.
Glorified shelf stacking and the reading of every bottle of wine and spirit in the store gave Steven the best foundation to start his career in the industry. During his early years and while becoming manager of the wine and spirit store he started a sideline business in design. This enabled him to enjoy the diversity and history of alcoholic products and their design. However the lure of the drinks industry and need to learn more about the craft meant that Steven felt the need to sell the design business to concentrate even more on his first true love - Liquid!
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| About Us |
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The Connoisseurs Club is the brain child of Sean Muldoon, The Merchant Hotel's Bar & Potation Manager and Steven Pattison, the countries leading drinks specialist. Irelands first 'Spirit Club' brings two of the country's most passionate drinks enthusiasts together to encourage the tasting of premium and unfamiliar spirits.
With some of the finest spirit enthusiasts, blenders, distillers and cocktail experts from around the world taking part in the Connoisseurs Club it is guaranteed to be both informative and entertaining. The club is designed both for persons involved in the hospitality industry and those interested parties outside of the trade. It is a place to share opinions, receive information and revel in all things alcoholic. |
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