2May
McConnell’s inaugural release in the Old Cromac Collection
McConnell’s launch Old Cromac Collection with a 20 year old single malt. McConnell’s Irish Whisky celebrated the opening…
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The Irish whiskey industry declined in the 1800s. However, here in Belfast McConnell’s endured – outlasting many others. Now that name is back, heralding the return of the city’s illustrious distilling heritage.
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McConnell’s is a blend of select malt and grain whiskies, matured in ex-bourbon oak barrels, which add a subtle sweetness and a light woody char to the finish.
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#Latest news
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- 17Apr
McConnell’s Irish Whisky opens new home at Crumlin Road Gaol
Distillery and Visitor Experience will employ 50 people and attract 100,000 visitors per year. McConnell’s Distillery and Visitor…
- 27Mar
McConnell’s Distillery Welcomes Lord Mayor of Belfast as First Visitor
Belfast Lord Mayor Cllr Ryan Murphy was the first official visitor to the new McConnell’s Distillery and Visitor…