Killowen Catch-Up
At Killowen, we don’t over communicate! Instead, we publish the odd note with important and exciting updates.
First and foremost, we would like to begin by stating how truly thankful and humbled we are by all of you, our wonderful Killowen supporters, as we celebrate 6 years in business. We wouldn’t be where we are today without the loyalty, enthusiasm, and belief from everyone who has joined us on this journey. The past 6 years have been a blast, but the past year alone has definitely been one to celebrate! Over the past 12 months, Killowen Distillery has proudly garnered prestigious accolades, just to name a few:
- Craft Producer of the Year 2025 at both the Icons of Whisky & Icons of Whisky Ireland Awards
- A coveted spot in the Top 50 Most Admired Whiskies in the World, ranking as the second highest Irish distillery on the list
We have released many wonderful Barántúils this year which we have been delighted to see being opened and enjoyed all across the world. This year saw the release of our first ever 5 year old whiskey, along with the launch of our Sagaland Series and a collaboration with The Irish Whiskey Collection at the Duty Free in both Dublin and Cork Airports. We also worked with some fantastic off-sales across Ireland such as Green Acres in Wexford, in which our Barántúil was finished in a bespoke Chambolle Musigny Ex-Pinot Noir Wine Cask from Domaine Bruno Clair.
So what’s next? We have a very exciting few months ahead with many more Barántúil releases coming your way! To kick us off, we are absolutely delighted to announce that a very special collaboration with none other than the iconic Temple Bar in Dublin is soon to be released via The Irish Whiskey Reserve. This particular whiskey spent its entirety in an Ex-Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask, but more information on this one coming very soon! We will also be releasing the next instalment of our much anticipated Sagaland series and we can’t wait to share this with you all, as you know, this chapter of our Barántúil is very special to all of the Killowen team.
And just in case you missed our social media campaign, we have an exclusive auction happening from April 30th – May 4th with Irish Whiskey Auctions. This particular auction will feature some Killowen gems from the archives of none other than the man himself, Brendan Carty. Be sure to sign up as it’s one not to be missed!
To all the Killowen fans out there, the OG’s and the newbies, thank you for making what we do here worth while! The past 6 years have been a blast and we are so excited to share with you all the amazing releases to come. We hope to see some of you at Whiskey Live Dublin on the 16th & 17th of May!
Sláinte
The Killowen Distillery Team
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