Simon Zebo: 'Finding myself part of another team is the dream scenario'

Founders of Black Emerald Simon Zebo, Finian Sedgwick and Ernest Cantillon at the launch of the brand at Sober Lane, Cork. Picture: Gerard McCarthy.

Former Irish and Munster rugby star Simon Zebo has joined forces with Cork publican Ernest Cantillon and whiskey industry veteran Finian Sedgwick to launch the new Irish whiskey brand, Black Emerald.

Following its successful debut in Australia, Black Emerald was recently launched for the first time in its home country at Sober Lane in Cork city.