This Father’s Day, no matter where you are or when you celebrate it, it’s time to honour those paternal bonds and the influence of fathers in society. Whichever way you choose to say thank you this year, there is really no better way of showing your father you care than by spending time with him. And even better if it’s over a dram of Athrú whiskey.
Read MoreIt’s time for us to raise a glass again and toast our recent success - our Small Batch Release won a Silver Medal at the London Spirits Competition. These prestigious awards recognise excellence in the drinks industry, with the judges consisting of some of the most renowned names in the industry.
Read MoreValentine’s Day is fast approaching, which means it’s time to celebrate your one true love - be that a significant other, the finest whiskey…or perhaps both.
We celebrate our love for Irish single malt whiskey every day here at Lough Gill Distillery, but when 14th February comes around, it’s even more reason to enjoy a dram or two of Athrú.
We spend all day every day finely crafting our Athrú single malt Irish whiskey, and that in itself is a complex process - without adding nomenclature into the mix. So here, we take a look at what defines a single malt whiskey - discover everything you need to know about the naming, making and legalities surrounding your favourite whiskey.
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 More2021 is shaping up to be a great year indeed for our Athrú whiskeys, with awards galore. And now, it’s time for us to raise a glass again and toast our recent successes - three silver medals in the Bartender Spirits Awards. These prestigious awards recognise excellence in the U.S. drinks industry, with the judges consisting of some of the most renowned names in the industry.
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 MoreThe pandemic has bought challenges and opportunities to people all across the globe and here at Lough Gill Distillery we're doing our best to help out in any way we can. The distillery is currently closed to the public in an effort to keep our staff safe, however, we still want to share what we're doing and like many people, Zoom is the answer to this.
Read MoreIrish whiskeys are categorised depending on their ingredient composition and whiskey-making process used.
Read MoreIrish whiskeys are categorised depending on their ingredient composition and whiskey-making process used. There are four main types, as detailed below
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