Unmasking Casks - Everything You Need To Know About Whiskey Casks

Making 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’.

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The Colour Blue And Its Significance At Athrú

We 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.

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Founder Update - Announcing the Athrú Cask Reserve Program

Today we launch our new Cask Reserve Program; we are inviting you on a journey of transformation to the Longer Now.