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  1. Glendalough Distillery Tasting - Thursday August 24th

    Glendalough Distillery Tasting - Thursday August 24th
    Join Us For A Tasting We're delighted to announce yet another in store tasting. This Thursday, August 24th we will be joined by Eoin from Glendalough and we will be tasting some of their delicious spirits that are produced in their craft distillery in County Wicklow. We will be kicking off at 5 pm, no booking is required. We'd love... read more
  2. Back To School Savings Start Now With Pre-Selected Cases

    Back To School Savings Start Now With Pre-Selected Cases
    Almost Back To School It's hard to believe it's almost that time of year again. We're kicking off our Back To School offers with fabulous savings on some pre-selected cases giving you a chance to try something new. So whether you're celebrating or drowning your sorrows, we can ease the pressure on your wallet with some great savings from our... read more
  3. 45 Years Of History, Who Said Paper Is Pointless?

    45 Years Of History, Who Said Paper Is Pointless?
    Free Corkage, Japanese Tasting & Some Old Paper Today we are 7 weeks at our new abode, but more incredibly, yesterday, August 16th marked 45 years of Corkscrew history. The Corkscrew was originally founded by Peter Foley in 1978 when the first shop opened on Aughrim Street. Peter has now officially worked in the wine trade for 45 years, it's a... read more
  4. International Prosecco Day Savings

    International Prosecco Day Savings
    International Prosecco Day Summer 2023 hasn't handed us many opportunities to pop a cork but this Sunday the 13th is International Prosecco Day, and in better news, you won't even have to wait until 5pm to pop one. Perfect as an apéritif, served chilled with nibbles, Prosecco has become an international favourite for fans of sparkling wines and it will add... read more
  5. American Whiskey Tasting On Wednesday The 9th

    American Whiskey Tasting On Wednesday The 9th
    Join Us We hope you all enjoyed the long weekend; even though in our minds it's still Summer, it felt more like the October Bank Holiday. However, we await the sun's return and our "heat spike" tomorrow, but, in the likelihood that it doesn't happen, we've organised an American Whiskey Tasting in store which should help warm up our bellies... read more
  6. The Eighth Wonder Of The World

    The Eighth Wonder Of The World
    Two Wonders Of The Whiskey World The last couple of weeks have been extremely busy to say the least, and now that we have our spirit licence, we're delighted to let you know that we have some very, very rare gems in stock. We have also penned a couple of in-store tastings into our diaries, so if you haven't been... read more
  7. When It Rains, Pour.....

    When It Rains, Pour.....
    Bodegas Aessir Restocked It's a day for the ducks out there. If you've found yourself dreaming of sunnier climates, rest assured you are not the only one. While we may not be able to transport you to sunny Spain, we can add a little sunshine to your glass. We're delighted to let you know that the wines of Bodegas Aessir... read more
  8. It's Moving Day, Here's A Last Look At 4 Chatham Street & Some Behind The Scenes Moving Action

    It's Moving Day, Here's A Last Look At 4 Chatham Street & Some Behind The Scenes Moving Action
    June 28th 2023 - Our Last Day Wednesday, June 28th, came around in the blink of an eye. Needless to say, it was a very emotional day at Corkscrew HQ. After almost 2 decades of trading from Chatham Street, this would be our last day operating from our humble abode. It wasn't going to be an easy day, emotions were... read more
  9. Fit For A Prince

    Fit For A Prince
    New Arrivals From Cahors This is the last update you will receive from us from Chatham Street. The next time we'll be in touch will be from our new home on 4 Harry Street. The fit-out is progressing along nicely, and we're starting to resemble a mighty fine shop. You can have a look at some of the progress here... read more
  10. Our Journey So Far

    Our Journey So Far
    The Final Countdown After almost two decades on Chatham Street, our tenure will finish next week, and we are beyond ecstatic to be moving to one of Dublin's most iconic and oldest buildings. Built in 1880, The Corkscrew Wine & Spirit Merchants will be taking up residence in the old Dublin Corporation Weights and Measures building on 4 Harry Street... read more

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