Valentine’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 love discovering new places to drink delicious whiskey, but it can be hard to be everywhere when much of our time is spent crafting our Athrú Irish single malt whiskey.
So, we turned to you, the passionate whiskey aficionados, to find out where you rate for a dram or two outside of Ireland.
Read MoreWe 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 MoreThis 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
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 MoreYou’re probably here reading this because you’re a fan of Irish whiskey. Perhaps you’re interested in Irish whiskey distilleries, perhaps learning more about the whiskey making process is more your thing; either way, you’ll probably know that, in recent years Irish whiskey has seen a significant rise in popularity - a movement of which we’re very excited about, and pleased to be a part of here at Lough Gill Distillery.
Read MoreFrom Sligo to Belfast and Dingle to Dublin, these are the go-to places you return to time and time again to drink the finest Irish whiskeys.
Read MoreIn the age old rivalry of Scotch vs Irish and Canadian vs Bourbon, there is nothing more controversial than the placement of the letter ‘e’"!
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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