Giving Back

dan shevlin girls softballDan O’Shevlin is very passionate about giving back to his community and providing his time and talents to many charitable organizations which range from mentoring young entrepreneurs to providing for the homeless as well as coaching in a developmental stage and select leagues of girls softball teams from ages 6 through 14. His success in the boardroom and as CEO has transferred to many young adults. Through his leadership and coaching abilities Mr. O’Shevlin has successfully led his developmental stage and advanced select girls softball teams to win championships year after year by instilling his core values of hard work, integrity, loyalty and  support of their teammates along with dedication to the task at hand throughout their development. These values have led his teams to victory each year where they have celebrated no less than first place in each tournament they enter.

dan o shevlin 1996 Summer Olympics logoMr. O’Shevlin has gone so far as to reward 60 of his 128 employees with an all expenses paid trip for three weeks in 1996 to be a part of the experience and witness first hand the 1996 summer Olympic games in Atlanta GA. Mr. O’Shevlin in return for such philanthropic measures as these continues to gain the respect and loyalty of everyone he employs, leads while providing bright futures for everyone he selects. He only asks for them to posses the same fire and passion he has to be successful by which he rewards generously with a seat at the closing table.

Bonn Óir Irish Fire Premium Vodka Makes its Highly Anticipated Debut

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DALLAS, TX – June 30, 2015– The O’Shevlin Importing Company is proud to announce the availability of its platinum award winning Irish Fire, a vodka-based cinnamon infused spirits.  This feisty premium vodka is red hot.  Bonn Óir Irish Fire recently accepted the highest honor, Platinum Award, from the SIP Awards International Spirits Consumer Tasting competition.  This all-natural spirit is perfectly paired with summer entertaining.  Served as a shot, in mixed cocktails ,over vanilla ice cream or simply chilled on ice, Bonn Óir Irish Fire is the new drink of choice among spirit lovers.

dan o shevlin irish fireUnlike other whiskey-based flavored spirits, Irish Fire is made with Bonn Óir’s ultra-premium vodka then infused with all-natural cinnamon sticks and aged in toasted oak barrels.  The result is a bold flavored, deep red cinnamon spirit with delicious notes of caramel and a unique, oaky finish with a fiery kick. This

ultra-smooth, 76 proof spirit is sure to exceed the expectations of the most discerning palettes with a suggested retail price of $24.95 for a 750ml bottle.

The SIP Awards is the largest internationally recognized consumer spirit and mixer competition.  This year, 423 spirits were evaluated competing for the highly coveted honors. The SIP Awards aims to level the playing field for established brands and newcomers alike by enlisting consumers as judges.  Irish Fire took home the Awards’ highly coveted honor, Platinum award for taste and also won a silver medal for its retro flask bottle design.

“With Irish Fire, we set out to make a cleaner, natural alternative for spirit lovers.  It is always an honor to be acknowledged for our products, but to win Platinum in a consumer tasting competition solidifies that we have delivered a top notch product to the market.  I am truly proud to watch the success of our brand growing so rapidly,” shares Dan O’Shevlin, Owner of Bonn Óir Irish Fire Vodka.

Bonn Óir Irish Fire Vodka is currently due to launch soon online at www.Bonnoir.com with shipping available to 44 states. Irish Fire is sold in one liter, 750ml and 50ml bottle sizes with a suggested retail price of $24.95 for a 750ml bottle.  The entire Bonn Óir family of products includes: Bonn Óir Gold Medal Vodka, Bonn Óir Lite, and Irish Fire. Bonn Óir Lite shares the same passion for quality as the original Bonn Óir Vodka, with only 40 calories per serving. With its sublime drinkability, it will also keep you Lite on your feet.

About O’Shevlin Importing Company

In the fall of 1916, a young man, Philip Joseph O’Shevlin II, risked it all to come to America, leaving his family and his beloved Ireland behind him.  Armed only with his faith, a dogged determination and a closely held recipe, his dream was to begin a new life in the United States and create his own special brand of Irish vodka.

His grandson, Dan O’Shevlin, has picked up the torch for the family business by incorporating a state-of-the-art production process with distilled spirits artisans, maintaining the uniquely crafted nature of the original O’Shevlin recipe.  In this manner, O’Shevlin Importing has become one of the most innovative distilled spirits companies in the market today.  Additional information on the privately-held corporation may be found at www.Bonnoir.com and follow the Bonn Óir party on Facebook and Twitter.

Bonn Óir “Gold Medal” Vodka Brings Home Gold in 2015 International Craft Spirit Competition

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June 16, 2015 Dallas, TX-The O’Shevlin Importing Company is proud to announce a gold medal win for its Bonn Óir “Gold Medal” Vodka, the first true Irish-American vodka.  Established in 1916 and only made available in the U.S., this uniquely crafted, ultra-premium vodka is gaining serious traction in the spirit world.  A gold win for this vodka is just what Dan O’Shevlin had in mind for his family’s recipe.  O’Shevlin was so confident in his product he named it “Gold Medal” before its first win.  It’s the classic “if you build it they will come” story and aficionados are buzzing about this heritage inspired premium spirit.

dan shevlin bonnOirBonn Óir Vodka (pronounced bän ôr) is born of an Irish family, handed down through three generations of the O’Shevlin’s of County Armagh, Ireland.  Made from only the top-grain of soft white wheat, the vodka takes on an ultra-smooth taste and delivers a clean finish.  The O’Shevlin family’s secret method, including continuous-column distillation and unique filtration technology, is redefining the expectation of quality within the spirits industry.

dan shevlin medals“Our family is so proud to be recognized by the industry for this international gold medal award for our vodka.  It has been my dream to bring our grandfather’s recipe to fruition, and to be honored  is a wonderful testament to our devotion and hard work paying off,” says Dan O’Shevlin, Owner of Bonn Óir Gold Medal Vodka.

The International Craft Competition evaluates spirits distilled by master producers from around the globe.  Independently owned brands compete with thousands of entries.  The panel of industry expert judges performs blind tastings and then toils for hours tasting, analyzing, and comparing before selecting the winners.

Bonn Óir Gold Medal Vodka is currently sold in U.S. stores and available in Dallas area restaurants including; Nick and Sams, Ocean Prime, Neighborhood Services and many more.  It is sold in one liter, 750ml and 50ml bottle sizes with a suggested retail price of $29.99 for a 750ml bottle.  The entire Bonn Óir family of products includes: Bonn Óir Gold Medal Vodka, Bonn Óir Lite, and Irish Fire. Bonn Óir Lite shares the same passion for quality as the original Bonn Óir Vodka, with only 40 calories per serving. With its sublime drinkability, it will still make you feel LITE on your feet. Bonn Óir Irish Fire is a vodka-based spirit whereby each uniquely crafted batch is infused with cinnamon  and  toasted oak, ensuring a unique, oaky finish with a fiery kick. Bonn Óir Irish Fire is poised to take the vodka industry by storm this summer with its one of a kind boldly flavored all natural cinnamon infused vodka.

About O’Shevlin Importing Company

In the fall of 1916, a young man, Philip Joseph O’Shevlin II, risked it all to come to America, leaving his family and his beloved Ireland behind him.  Armed only with his faith, a dogged determination and a closely held recipe, his dream was to begin a new life in the United States and create his own special brand of Irish vodka.

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His grandson, Dan O’Shevlin, has picked up the torch for the family business by incorporating a state-of-the-art production process with distilled spirits artisans, maintaining the uniquely crafted nature of the original O’Shevlin recipe.  In this manner, O’Shevlin Importing has become one of the most innovative distilled spirits companies in the market today.  Additional information on the privately-held corporation may be found at www.Bonnoir.com and follow the Bonn Óir party on Facebook and Twitter.

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