14: Ep. 14 - "My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey" with Michelle & Gareth McAllister of Ahascragh Distillery and UAIS Triple Blend Irish Whiskey

My Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey

As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with fellow Dub’s Michelle and Gareth McAllister the owners of Ahascragh Distillery in the village of the same name which is in East Galway. When I visited, in mid-May of 2023, Michelle and Gareth were deep in preparation for the opening of their distillery in a converted water mill.
We talked about their dream to one day distill in Ireland, the styles of whiskey that they will be producing, where they’ll source their grain, and the style of Single Pot Still Irish whiskey that they will ultimately produce. And we talked about their commitment to sustainability, their plans for future visitor experiences, and of course we talked about some history, because what’s Irish whiskey with some history thrown into the mashbill!
Whiskey? Yes, there was some of that too as we sipped on their Favor(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is their own Uais. Listen along…
Find out more about me and my Irish Whiskey work and watch the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." Video series on YouTube here.
Links for more info.
Ahascragh Distillery Website
UAIS The Triple Blend
Ahascragh Distillery Diaries on YouTube
More links and pictures on the Irish Whiskey LAD website
The "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." podcast is listed by Feedspot as one of the Top 5 Irish Whiskey Podcasts online: https://blog.feedspot.com/irish_whiskey_podcasts/