Ronan Keating, Russell Crowe and Ryan Tubridy attend the opening of the new brand home for the Muff Liquor Company in Co Donegal Hollywood star Russell Crowe said he decided to invest in a Co Donegal liquor company after being drawn to its “fantastic” origin story. The Gladiator and LA Confidential actor attended the formal opening of the new home for The Muff Liquor Company, along with broadcaster Ryan Tubridy and former Boyzone member Ronan Keating. Crowe and Keating are among the investors in the company, which has recently signed a distribution deal for the US market.
Crowe said he was “thoroughly impressed with what I’ve seen” at the new building. Read more: Sharon Corr says she's 'one of the happiest divorced women on the planet' Read more: Girls Aloud's Nadine Coyle in tears as she honours late Sarah Harding on tour “Hopefully this is the beginning of a long series of successes for you, for your company,” he told chief executive of the company Laura Bonner. Crowe said he was first attracted to the company because he loves a great story.
Ms Bonner’s grandfather Philip, a potato farmer, began experimenting with making vodkas and gin using his own recipe. After first trying it out on family and friends, it developed to the stage that every Friday afternoon a queue of locals would pass through his farmhouse to pick up a jar of his spirits before the local dance. Crowd awaits actor Russell Crowe’s arrival for the opening of the new brand home for The Muff .
