We caught up with Athrú Head Distiller, Ollie Alcorn to hear about the decisions he made with the recently released 17 year old Oloroso Single Cask Release.
With Athrú single cask releases, buyers can taste whiskey in its purest form, direct from the cask. Our most recent release, 17-year old Oloroso finish Single Cask is an exceptional example of what can be done when using great casks.
Read MoreInternational Irish Whiskey Day takes place on Wednesday, March 3rd.
We are taking this very important day as the perfect opportunity to explain the importance of the number three to us here at Athrú Whiskey.
Read MoreWe’ve got something new coming. Well, actually, three new somethings - our new Athrú trilogy of single malt Irish whiskeys. This release isn’t set to be available until later in the year, so you could be amongst the first people in the world to sample these new offerings. How? By joining our special Virtual Tasting and Distillery Tour on February 17th.
Read MoreOn January 20th we’ll be hosting an online tasting and virtual distillery tour evening, where you can join Lough Gill’s head distiller, Ollie Alcorn, for a special evening of single cask whiskey and stories.
This event gives a rare insight into the finest whiskey we have in our bonded warehouse - and gives you the chance to taste some, too.
Read MoreMade in our state-of-the-art distillery on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, our Athrú whiskey is a thing of beauty, and the unique elements that make up our whiskey mean that it’s not just us who consider it to be the best whiskey in Ireland.
We caught up with our Head Distiller, Ollie Alcorn to get his thoughts on what constitutes the best single malt whiskey, and what makes a great whiskey drinking experience for him.
Read MoreMaking whiskey is a painstaking and scientific process which takes many years, but the creation of the liquid itself is only half the battle. The barrel in which the whiskey is left to mature plays a huge and significant part in the overall development of the spirit - in fact, as such as 60% of the whiskey’s overall flavour comes from the cask. Read on to discover why the type of cask really matters when it comes to whiskey production, and why now is the ideal time to invest in ‘liquid gold’.
Read MoreWe know we talk about the Lough Gill Distillery’s positioning on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, those beautiful blue seas, and our own unique water source - but the colour blue actually has even greater significance for us and our whiskey than just the surroundings and seas.
Read MoreWe don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s been pretty warm out of late. The warm weather might be welcome for holidaymakers and locals who are heading to the beaches and enjoying the scenery, but what does it mean for our whiskey?
Read MoreWhat helps to make the best Irish whiskey? On our path to becoming the most sustainable and best Irish single malt whiskey distillery, we are also beginning our journey this year to grow our own barley.
Read MoreWith Father’s Day approaching, as well as thinking about cracking open a bottle of Athrú Irish single malt whiskey and sharing stories with your loved ones, it’s also a time to reflect on family history, heritage, and the generations before that brought us to where we are today.
Read MoreThey say the only way is up, and when it comes to whiskey production, I couldn’t agree more. The exciting news coming from us at the Lough Gill Distillery, is that we’re ready to begin upscaling our production, meaning we’ll go from 300klpa to 600klpa- which is a pretty big deal.
Read MoreTo celebrate Father’s Day this year, Lough Gill Distillery is delighted to announce a unique online single malt tasting and virtual distillery tour on Thursday June 24th at 7.30pm.
Read MoreToday we launch our new Cask Reserve Program; we are inviting you on a journey of transformation to the Longer Now.
Read MoreWe are delighted to reveal the first three single cask bottlings, at cask strength, for our inaugural Athrú single cask release. Single malt can only be called whiskey when it has been be aged in oak casks for a minimum of three years.
Read MoreA springtime update from our gardener Mick Horkan: “With all of the changes occurring at Lough Gill Distillery and Hazelwood demesne, it’s perhaps fitting that we enter another period of change - spring.
Read MoreShortly, Lough Gill Distillery will be releasing three single cask bottlings at cask strength. Buyers will be able to taste whiskey in its purest form, direct from the cask. The number of bottles per release is limited to the size of the cask and the amount of liquid left after the angels have taken their share. Hopefully they haven't been too greedy!
Read MoreHere at the Lough Gill Distillery, we’re embarking on our distilling journey in Sligo, but all around us is inspiration and past influence of the area’s rich and colourful distilling history.
Read MoreIrish whiskey has traditionally been distilled three times, which is why we have three pot stills. Scotch, on the other hand, has traditionally been distilled only twice.
Alcohol that undergoes triple distillation is lighter in colour while maintaining a higher strength of spirit, resulting in a cleaner, crisper taste.
Read MoreHi, I’m David Raethorne, founder of the Lough Gill Distillery. This is the first of my founder blogs where I look forward to sharing the story of our journey.
Read MoreIt's only when I go flicking through our brew sheets from early 2020 I realise what I/we've accomplished during our first solid year of production at Lough Gill Distillery.
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