A Jar of Irish Spirit: Why Irish Whiskey Marmalade Belongs on Your Breakfast Table

Maisy McLoughlin’s Irish Whiskey is working alongside Moran’s Mega Jam Co. Cavan, to craft an artisanal Seville orange and whiskey spread.

Maisy Mc Loughlins blended Irish Whiskey & Maisy Mc Loughlin’s Irish Whiskey Marmalade

So why exactly does Irish Whiskey Marmalade belong on your breakfast table? Well, besides that magnificent taste of bright, tangy Seville oranges, you do get the added delight of a warm, rich kick of Irish whiskey to boot! Additionally, craft Irish Whiskey Marmalade is also a wonderful way to celebrate traditional Irish culinary practice, heritage, and the taste of other locally sourced Irish ingredients.

Claire Mc Nelis Moran — Co owner at Moran’s Mega Jam, Co.Cavan

The first of our collaborators is Moran’s Mega Jam in Co. Cavan, an award-winning family business, founded in 2010 by hospitality-trained husband-and-wife team Kieron & Claire Moran. After gaining national attention on Ireland’s Dragons’ Den in 2017, they scaled production through the SuperValu Food Academy Programme. Notably one of Ireland’s hardest-working couples within the jam/preserve & gourmet sauce arena, Moran’s Mega Jam are also a genuinely “local” and small business-focused family business themselves, making the connection between our second Irish craft collaborator, Maisy Mc Loughlin’s blended Irish Whiskey, an organic, creative and fun union! In fact, the business of Maisy Mc Loughlin’s Irish Whiskey Marmalade all evolved over cups of tea, recipe discussions, and nibbles on Áine’s chocolate bars! (Áine’s is yet another premium & artisan Co. Cavan-based product!)

“I believe myself that big flavours can arise when great minds, kitchens & even distilleries collide!” said MarieAnn, “in fact, sometimes the best ideas for food and drink combinations come together when passionate foodies start to explore tastes & indeed common goals. It happens when creators care enough to get excited about offering their customers’ palates something deliciously new!” One thing is for sure: Chef Kieron Moran is a quietly creative researcher and developer within his field, and welcomes a taste challenge. This really shines through. Kieron has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of local fruits, their taste and best combinations. It’s a gift! His recipes have found themselves onto the shelves of not only SuperValu, but across the Island of Ireland, and most recently the UK. So what are you waiting for? To treat yourself and find out more about delicious combinations from Irish Whiskey & Seville oranges to Guinness & Blackcurrant, just follow the links below!