Dingle Pot Still Gin 70cl, World's Best Gin World Gin Awards, 42.5 percent

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McHugh, Robert (30 November 2016). "Dingle Whiskey introduced to the Market". businessworld.ie . Retrieved 28 December 2016– via www.businessworld.ie. In terms of its broad style, this is what is categorised as a London dry gin but the unique character and flavour come from our painstaking and original choice of botanicals.

They are very proud of their most recent creation, Weaver’s Dry Gin. It is a tribute to the linen industry, once the largest industry in Ireland. The creamy texture is down to an infusion of Irish flax seeds in the distillation process. Weaver’s Gin was named Best Irish Classic Gin at the 2019 World Gin Awards and was awarded a coveted gold medal at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Aiteal is distilled using fresh Irish juniper and Irish whey spirit, making it the only 100 per cent Irish gin. The word “aiteal” is the Irish for juniper. This is one of the few juniper-only gins produced worldwide. Using pot stills the distillery produces two casks of whiskey per day in Dingle, [11] where the mildly cool climate is reportedly favourable for whiskey production. [6] [9] Under Irish law, to be termed whiskey, a spirit is legally required to be matured for at least three years. [12] Therefore, Dingle Distillery only brought whiskey to market in late 2016. [7] The distillery also has a still for the production of gin and vodka. [4] [9] As of 2017, 100,000 bottles per year of Dingle gin are being sold. [10]

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Previous speakers have included Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens, CNN reporter Donie O’Sullivan, Saint Sister, Guardian US Editor John Mullholland and many, many more. When and where does Ireland’s Edge take place? This small release single pot still Irish whiskey has come into being through the marriage of carefully selected bourbon and port casks. Each cask is distilled and matured in Dingle where the intrinsic elements of its coastal location create a distinctive whiskey with handmade character. Yes! Entry to Banter is open to all Music Trail wristband holders across the weekend. Access is extremely limited so we recommend getting down nice and early and settling in for the afternoon with pals before you hit the Music Trail. Below, you’ll find a mix of well-known and often missed Irish gin brands that are well worth considering. 1. Jawbox Classic Dry Gin

a b c "Dingle Distillery launches two small batch whiskeys". thetaste.ie. The Taste. 19 December 2016 . Retrieved 28 December 2016. See themuffliquorcompany.com for a choice of gift boxes, including A Taste of Home, which includes Tayto crisps, Barry's Tea and Muff Potato Gin. It opens up on a classic note with plenty of juniper, with the grapefruit coming through on the finish. It is a pink gin but it is not super-sweet. Dingle was one of the very first new distilleries in Ireland, founded by the late Oliver Hughes, Liam LaHart and Peter Mosley all of the Porterhouse Brewing Company. Elliot Hughes, son of the late Oliver, is now a director along with Mosley and LaHart.Made on the 300 acre Echlinville Estate, the Jawbox Classic Dry Gin is situated on the historic Ards Peninsula near Belfast. With the number of operating distilleries in the country having fallen to just two in the 1980s, Ireland now boasts sixteen operating distilleries, with many others planned. When it opened, the Dingle Distillery was Ireland's fifth, joining the New Midleton Distillery (where Jameson, Powers and Paddy are produced, among others), Bushmills, Cooley, and Kilbeggan. [ citation needed] History [ edit ] This leads to a spirit that’s fresh and effervescent enough for novices yet firm and sure enough for serious gin drinkers. It’s an unparalleled selection that you can trust to deliver an unforgettable, well-designed experience. Sliabh Liag produces two whiskies under the Silkie name as well as a vodka flavoured with rowan berries and gorse flowers. But for the moment, it is all about the gin. There is Santa Ana, aged in used Rioja barrels, and An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin, which was awarded a gold medal at this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Ireland is in a Gin Revolution: There are now 68 Irish Gins, with sales of the drink trebling in only four years. Here we list our favourite Irish Gins, from all corners of the Emerald Isle.

Perhaps the most unique offering on this list is Chinnery Gin, a liquor inspired “by the Old China Trade” distilled right here in Ireland, in Dublin and Cork. What makes Chinnery Gin different is its unique set of tea-inspired botanicals, including Osmanthus flower, oolong tea, cassia bark, liquorice root, sweet orange peel, and grains of paradise. If you are a fan of herbal and tea flavours or just feel like trying a gin that’s off the beaten path, definitely give this one a go.

Obviously it goes well in a gin and tonic, preferably with red fruits, but we like it with an elderflower tonic, raspberries and mint – and the sunshine streaming down." SKELLIG SIX18 DISTILLERY The result of this painstaking attention to detail is a gin that has not only captured the hearts of those who crafted it, but also the acclaim of the world. In 2019, Dingle Dry Gin was proudly bestowed the prestigious title of 'World’s Best Gin' at the World Gin Awards, a true testament to the craftsmanship and dedication that goes into every bottle. SPRINTS, Niamh Regan, THUMPER, Junior Brother, Gurriers and looooads more. Although the majority of this year’s line up has already been announced we still have a few more surprises in store which we’ll share in the coming weeks. You can see the full line up here. Where will the performances take place? Garnish Island gin is a very special gin made using 16 botanicals. It is inspired by the unique Italian gardens on Garnish Island in west Cork. It was crafted by Deirdre Bohane, one of Ireland’s few female distillers, and includes locally foraged botanicals such as hibiscus, iris, rose, rosemary and thyme that are cold-infused overnight.