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Garden County Distillery New Irish Whiskey from a family run micro Distillery located in the Garden of Ireland

29/01/2025

The heart of whiskey-making ❤️

Pot stills (typically copper like this beauty) are where the spirit is distilled. This often happens three times for the best Irish whiskey.

This to achieves the flavour, beautiful smoothness and clarity!

27/01/2025

“Whiskey making is an act of cooperation between the blessings of nature and the wisdom of man.” – Masataka Taketsuru

23/01/2025

Say hello to the fermentation tanks 🛢️at Garden County Distillery 👋🏼

Here, yeast is added to the sugary mash, turning it into alcohol. It’s where the long process of flavour-building begins.

This is one of the vital components of the distillery which all work together to create the Garden County whiskey you love crafted with tradition, passion, and precision!

20/01/2025

Ireland is home to some of the world’s oldest licensed whiskey making facilities…

This particular spirit boasts over 7.5 years of maturation, with more than 2.5 years gracefully spent ageing in the embrace of a sherry cask 👌🏼

17/01/2025

Take a closer look at our logo…we thought long and hard about this but kept coming back to the Wicklow’s own mischievous spirit known locally as the Púca.

Central to our local mystique & rich storytelling is this age old legend which found amusement in tricking unwary locals!

Visit the Garden County yourself and you never know, you might come across him! 🪄

15/01/2025

…the "e" in whiskey 📜wasn’t always there!
Irish whiskey is spelled with an “e,” while Scotch whisky drops it.
Why?

It’s said us Irish added the "e" in the 19th century to stand out from our Scottish neighbours.

13/01/2025

We spend a lot of time around the start of a year reflecting on new things, what resolutions to make and hobbies to commit to.

Try something different this year and pursue a passion for the art of whiskey making by learning more about this legendary Irish craft.

We’ll soon be welcoming visitors to The Garden County Distillery in Wicklow and would love to join us for a tour 👀

09/01/2025

The craftsmanship of whiskey making has been passed through the generations of the Clifford family and culminated with the founding of Garden County Distillery by father and son distilling duo, Michael and Gavin.

Their love for the craft involves a deep respect for the process and the ambition to always be at the forefront of Ireland’s revolution of independent and craft spirit distilling 🍀

06/01/2025

that up to 70% of a whiskey’s flavour comes from the barrel it’s aged in? 🤯

These containers are of vital importance in the process of crafting whiskey. The type of wood used works its magic over years, patiently aging and transforming the spirit ✨

At Garden County Distillery, we carefully select and age our whiskey in barrels that reflect the finest level of tradition and deliver unforgettable flavour for the finished product 🥃

03/01/2025

Crafted with care ✔️ Aged to perfection ✔️ Sipped by you ✔️

This 7-Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey is the heart of tradition and the excellence of our product at Garden County Distillery, bottled in March 2024.

A blend of two casks, solely ex-bourbon barrels as one, and the other finished for two and a half years in Virgin American Oak after initial aging in ex-bourbon barrels.

It delivers a rich, smooth taste with layers of character.

01/01/2025

What a beautiful sight 📸

A freshly bottled batch of whiskey, carefully crafted and aged to perfection.
From barrel to bottle, every drop tells a story of expert craftmanship, blended with patience, and dictated by long found traditions.

To find out more about the process, visit us for a tour at Garden County Distillery 📍

30/12/2024

Crafted with care, passion, and a touch of Irish magic from the Garden County, our locally distilled Irish whiskey offers smooth, rich flavours that celebrate tradition in every sip 🥃

📍 Get yours today at off-licences around Dublin and let us know what you think!

27/12/2024

An old Irish proverb says “what butter and whiskey won’t cure, there is no cure for”

We can’t argue that! 😉

25/12/2024

Happy Christmas from all of us here at Garden County Distillery 🥃 🎄

Wishing everyone a safe holiday season and prosperous New Year!

23/12/2024

Learning to make whiskey is an exciting journey but requires careful learning of the science, and artistry involved, along with amount of patience!

The father son duo behind Garden County have spent years perfecting their craft and continue to evolve to create the best possible product for your tasting 😋

19/12/2024

Each step in the distillation process plays a critical role in shaping the whiskey's flavour, aroma, and texture, making every whiskey unique.

While each distillery may have its own unique methods and ingredients, the basic steps in the whiskey distillation process are quite consistent!

16/12/2024

Our location in the garden county of Ireland is paramount to the great taste of our whiskey…

Distilleries often source water from nearby rivers or springs, impacting the flavour of their product. Hence, the fresh rivers flowing in garden county making a big impact 😋

Whiskey is steeped in tradition, mystery, and innovation, making it one of the most intriguing spirits in the world 🥃
Stay tuned to our page to keep learning about it!

10/12/2024

The result of a small batch, this unique 5 year old single grain Irish Whiskey was brought to maturation in Ex Bourbon barrels & finally finished in Ex Sherry casks.

It’s a creation that gives a smoothness well beyond its 5 years with a more delicate taste than a pot stil, yet packed with flavour!

Pick yours up today in off licences around Dublin 🥃

Address

Rathnew
Wicklow

Telephone

+353834521479

Website

http://gardencountyirishwhiskey.com/

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What a great couple of days meeting friends and partners from across the globe @barconventber #BCB

Quick trip to #Belfast to visit some cracking accounts with our distribution partner @alchemydistil_ireland What a great city, the food and drinks offerings are incredible.

Insight to a regular morning at the distillery.. hand writing, labelling and prepping some cases of our recently released 7 YO Single Grain. Want to see this in an off licence near you?.. Let us know where in the comments below!! This is a 7 Year Old Sing Grain Single Cask that we released at #WhiskeyLiveDublin. It’s the oldest whiskey we have released to date. It spent 5 years in #ExBourbon Barrels and finished for 2.5 years in 20 year old Oloroso #Sherry Butts. #Slainte #MoreThanABrand #Handcrafted #IrishWhiskey #WhiskeyBusiness