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12 November, 2026
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We are delighted to bring you the 90th episode of the podcast series Everyday Business with Brian Fagan, Founder and CEO of Cobblestone Brands
This podcast brings you insightful conversation between Aidan Donnelly and entrepreneurs and business owners/management with their own unique story to tell. A new episode of the series will be released biweekly. You can listen to 'Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly' via any of your usual podcast providers.
Brian Fagan has helped build some of the country's most successful craft beverage brands and continues to play a major role in shaping the next chapter of the global premium spirits industry. Today he is the Founder and CEO of Cobblestone Brands, a Dublin-based company that acquires, develops and grows premium beverage brands around the world. Under his leadership, Cobblestone has rapidly emerged as a significant player in the international drinks sector, building a portfolio that includes Irish whiskey, rum, gin, tequila and cognac. Recent acquisitions such as Knappogue Castle Irish Whiskey, Clontarf Irish Whiskey, Bisquit & Dubouché Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila have positioned the company as one of Ireland’s most ambitious drinks businesses.
He made the leap into entrepreneurship in 2011 by co-founding Glendalough Distillery, one of Ireland’s first craft distilleries and a pioneer of the modern Irish whiskey revival. Founded in the Wicklow mountains, Glendalough grew into an internationally recognised premium spirits brand before being acquired by Mark Anthony Brands.
Not content with building just one company, Brian also founded Five Lamps Brewery, helping to establish one of Dublin’s best-known craft beer brands during the early days of Ireland’s craft brewing movement. Both businesses were created during a period of economic uncertainty and went on to become notable success stories in the Irish drinks industry.
This is the 90th episode in the Davy podcast series ‘Everyday Business with Aidan Donnelly’, featuring special guest, Brian Fagan, Founder and CEO of Cobblestone Brands.
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The participants in this podcast have done so for the purpose of sharing their own individual business experiences. Some are clients of Davy and some are not. They have not received a gratuity or other payment for their time in making the Podcast. The views expressed throughout are their own.
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