THE JAMESON WORKS x GALVIN BROTHERS WHISKEY
DEN OPENS
Jameson transforms London’s Reverend JW Simpson bar into a whiskey drinking den with furniture that
enhances the drinking experience designed by Galvin Brothers.
Enjoy a unique whiskey drinking experience with bespoke furniture that you can buy and exclusive cocktails
including a ‘Galvanised Jameson.’
Visit The Jameson Works x Galvin Brothers Whiskey Den at the Reverend JW Simpson, 32 Goodge Street,
London, W1T 2QJ; open from today until mid-August 2015, Monday – Saturday 5PM – 11:30PM.
London, July 2015 – The Jameson Works has launched its latest venture, working with Yorkshire-based
contemporary furniture makers, Galvin Brothers, to turn part of a London bar into the ideal whiskey drinking
den.
Open from now until mid-August, The Reverend JW Simpson bar is the home of The Jameson Works x Galvin
Brothers Whiskey Den where the public can experience, unique cocktails and even purchase the bespoke
furniture they are sitting on, named The Whiskey Drinking Collection.
Made up of Matthew Galvin (designer) and Andrew Galvin (joiner) the brothers came together just over two
years ago after building on their father’s 61 years of joinery and cabinet making experience. Working to the
brief of Form & Function, Galvin Brothers have created a collection, which sees them working beyond their
traditional skillset of furniture making. Inspired by how Jameson makes its whiskey, and by looking carefully
at the way in which people consume it, they have created a space that is designed to enhance the drinking
experience.
The Whiskey Den provokes different ways for drinks to be served with a range of furniture with different
functions - some merely for seating, some for the presentation of cocktails and others to create a social
enclose and convivial space. Copper pots are also an integral part of the distillation process of Jameson and
have inspired part of the design through beautiful copper vessels and ice buckets.
The Whiskey Drinking Collection furniture range that features in the den can be purchased online with prices
starting from £18 for copper vessels to £1,290 for a handcrafted Drinker’s End Table, which stores everything
you need to make the perfect whiskey cocktail.
The Reverend JW Simpson bar also responded to the brief of Form & Function with an exclusive Jameson
cocktail to be purchased in the bar called Galvanised Jameson, made up of tea syrup, lemon juice, elderflower
and Jameson, garnished with a lemon balm leaf and a charged siphon serve.
Matthew Galvin, designer at Galvin Brothers commented: “After our visit to the Jameson distillery, we
wanted to create a space that reflected the true quality, craft and passion that is put into the whiskey making
process. It made sense for us to use copper and wood, which are key materials involved in the Jameson distillery
process but to also create a distinct, intimate, sociable and functional space for whiskey to be enjoyed in.
“The brief of Form and Function really echoes our principals of designing furniture that looks good but also has a
purpose – the ‘how’ of the furniture is just as important as the why.
“Whether it’s an after work drink with mates or a date, we hope that everyone enjoys the space and people even
have the chance to bring a little bit of the drinking experience into their own home, with a limited edition of the
furniture range on sale from today.”
The collaboration is part of The Jameson Works series which recognises and shares the stories behind real
‘modern makers,’ who are prepared to innovate and challenge their skillsets, and who are passionate about
telling the story of the process along the way. The Jameson Works is not just about what you make but how
you make it, and aims to spread the knowledge of how great craftsmen work today.
Head to thejamesonworks.com to find out more and see the Galvin Brothers’ journey from brief to
production or join the conversation @Jameson_UK #thejamesonworks
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For further information, please contact M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment:
Cheryl Jooron / cheryl.jooron@mcsaatchi.com
Will Hunter / will.hunter@mcsaatchi.com
Notes to Editors
About Jameson Irish Whiskey
Jameson Irish Whiskey is the world’s No 1 selling Irish whiskey. The success of the Irish brand is down to its
great quality and smooth taste, coupled with a fantastic heritage, established in 1780 by the legendary John
Jameson. They blend their remarkable pot still whiskeys with a delicate grain whiskey, infuse them with the
nuttiness of sherry casks and balance the flavours with the fragrant vanilla of bourbon casks. Jameson Irish
Whiskey is triple distilled, creating a smoother spirit perfect for any occasion.
About The Jameson Works
At The Jameson Works, it’s not just what you make, it’s how you make it. The Jameson Works is about sharing
the stories and spreading the knowledge of how great work is made today.
From film to music, photography to food and design, real craftsmen can come from any field, but what they
have in common is the desire to share their passion, their process and the knowledge required for what they
create. We’ll agree a brief with these makers, and ask them to share their progress via videos, interviews and
over a glass or two of whiskey at The Jameson Works events.
Past projects have included working with British band Wild Beasts and Parisian GIF-maker Mattis Dovier to
create a ‘GIF-novel’ for two unreleased tracks Soft Future and Blood Knowledge, read all about it here:
thejamesonworks.com/gifnovel
At thejamesonworks.com you are invited to be a part of a community. Bursaries will also be available to
enable you to create your own product to the same brief as our lead makers. Find our more here on how to
apply - thejamesonworks.com/submit
About Galvin Brothers
Galvin Brothers design and make contemporary handcrafted furniture from their workshops in Beverley, East
Yorkshire.
The business was formed as a partnership between Matthew Galvin (designer) and Andrew Galvin (joiner) in
March 2012 building on their Father’s 61 years of joinery and cabinet making experience. In 2013 they were
nominated for the Designer of the Year in Elle Deco’s prestigious British Design Awards. In April 2014 they
opened Galvin Brothers: The Shop in their home town Beverley, selling all of their furniture as well as
homewares, objects and curiosities.
Their designs celebrate the uniquely wonderful properties of English Oak and other solid woods, placing
traditional joinery techniques at the centre of contemporary forms — functional objects with a twist.
Galvin Brothers furniture is designed and built to last; honest-to-goodness. To see their work, head to
galvinbrothers.co.uk/
About Reverend JW Simpson
Created by the people behind Bourne & Hollingsworth, Reverend JW Simpson on Goodge Street is one of
London’s finest cocktail bars. An intimate space with an original design, Rev. JW’s has a strong focus on high
quality cocktails, combining the level of service of a hotel bar with the atmosphere of a private drinks party.
As with Bourne & Hollingsworth, the key element of Rev. JW’s is its cocktail list. Focussing on Fizzes, Flips,
Cobblers, Smashes and Sours, the cocktails range from £9.50 - £10.50 and are expertly made using the finest
ingredients. Using timeless techniques and classic recipes, the drinks are often mixed and served at the table.