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A quiet revival of craft distilling finds voice in a bold new Donegal release.

The hills were silent when we arrived, just wind and stone. Now the copper sings, steady and strong. There’s something sacred in the ritual — measured steps, warm hands, rising vapour. Every bottle we seal carries that echo

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November 21 2025

The Ardara Distillery Launches Ardara Single Malt Irish Whiskey

This August marks a historic moment in the revival of Irish whiskey as The Ardara Distillery, home of Sliabh Liag Distillers, proudly unveils Ardara Single Malt Irish Whiskey – a heavily peated, triple distilled, all grain-in whiskey that signals a bold revival of Donegal’s lost distilling tradition.

October 18 2025

A close-up view of three rows of small wooden whiskey barrels stacked on shelves, with each barrel face featuring a light blue circular label with white text. The labels include names such as "The Mac’s Cask," "Hughie & Mary," "Katha & Hughie," and "The Mai Cask".

Tradition meets innovation in the stills of Ardara Distillery

From triple-distilled smoky malts to maritime botanicals infused at low ABV, every spirit reflects a balance between age-old wisdom and forward-looking creativity. Our copper stills echo Donegal’s past, while shaping the whiskeys and gins of tomorrow.

October 17 2025

Red illuminated copper still against industrial distillery wall

The craft and character  of distilling in Donegal

In the hills and valleys of Donegal, distilling has always been more than a trade, it has been a way of life. Generations once passed down recipes, techniques and stories in whispers, keeping alive a craft that often lived in the shadows.

October 17 2025

Ardara Distillery team standing together in front of building sign

Honouring Donegal’s smoky past with every drop from our handcrafted triple copper stills.

You won’t find machines here humming behind glass. Just flames, copper, and a team that knows every second matters. It’s slow work, but it’s right. We walk between past and present daily, hands blackened, hearts full.

October 17 2025

Hand holding coin with bird design over purple bowl

A quiet revival of craft distilling finds voice in a bold new Donegal release.

The hills were silent when we arrived, just wind and stone. Now the copper sings, steady and strong. There’s something sacred in the ritual — measured steps, warm hands, rising vapour. Every bottle we seal carries that echo

September 27 2024

A row of three gleaming copper whisky stills lined up in a modern distillery. The scene is bathed in neon purple and blue light, reflecting off the metallic surfaces. The foreground shows a circular hatch on the side of a still, while metal grating makes up the floor.

Smoke Signals

Sliabh Liag Distillers in Donegal is crafting rich, smoky expressions, in line with CEO James Doherty’s ambition for the area to become the Islay of Ireland.

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