Mick Horkan is head gardener at Lough Gill Distillery. Here, he shares with us how he and the team have been working to make the estate’s gardens thrive throughout the winter months – all with a little help from the local wildlife.
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This week has been very significant in Lough Gill Distillery’s history because for the first time, we’ve harvested our own barley. One of our missions is to make our whiskey as sustainable as possible, and as part of that goal, in the spring we planted barley in the 8-acre field that sits directly in front of Hazelwood House
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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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With 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.
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One of Hazelwood Demesne's greatest treasures is its vast collection of wondrous trees. On entering the grounds you are immediately surrounded by beautiful varieties from the mighty Oak to the lowly Hazel and everything in between, it can be hard for your jaw not to be drawn down as your eyes are drawn up into the stunning canopy.
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Hi, 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.
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My aim is to revive and protect Hazelwood Estate as a historical and heritage garden while creating new and exciting landscapes around those that already exist
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