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Walsh Whiskey Distillery, Royal Oak

Royal Oak, Carlow, Ireland
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At Royal Oak, the majestic 18th century home of Walsh Whiskey Distillery, centuries of history have aligned to rhyme with the hope of a new era. The Walsh Whiskey Distillery at Royal Oak in County Carlow is dedicated to the production of premium handcrafted Irish whiskeys. Located in Ireland’s Ancient East region, it is one of the largest independent whiskey distilleries in the country and the first to be developed in Carlow in over 200 years.

Opened in June 2016, the distillery is the key element in a €25 million investment which positions Walsh Whiskey Distillery as one of the leading craft Irish whiskey producers in this, Irish whiskey’s second golden age.

The distillery produces Walsh Whiskey’s critically acclaimed, award winning, ultra-premium Irish whiskey brands – The Irishman and Writers Tears and is the only independent distillery in the world to produce all three types of Irish whiskey in one still house, namely – pot still, malt and grain.

The still house has two production lines, using both pot stills and column stills, which give Walsh Whiskey Distillery the capacity to produce 650,000 cases (two and a half million litres of pure alcohol (LPA’s) or 8 million bottles) of whiskey annually.

The giant pot stills weigh between four and five tonnes each and scale up to 6.5 metres in height. The largest of the pot stills has a capacity of 15,000 litres. In all there is almost 30 tonnes of copper and steel whiskey distilling equipment installed at Royal Oak.


Both of whiskey’s main ingredients, water and barley, are in plentiful local supply from the surrounding barley-growing farms and the Barrow Valley Aquifer, a massive natural underground reservoir containing 200 million cubic metres of water located 70 metres directly below the distillery at Royal Oak.

Visitors to Royal Oak relax in a sylvan setting while learning about Irish whiskey distilling by interacting directly with our team of twelve local distillers. These craftsmen expertly distil each batch of new make spirit that will ultimately become one of our premium whiskeys – The Irishman or Writers Tears – for enjoyment in over 40 countries worldwide. Smelling and tasting whiskey at various stages of its development is part of what is an immersive experience that extends to the grounds of the Royal Oak estate.

Visitors to Royal Oak can also stroll around the grounds and take in our ongoing renovation of the estate’s original centrepiece, Holloden House. This stately home was built in circa 1755, some four years before the legendary Guinness brewery at Saint James’ Gate in Dublin. It also predates the French revolution, American independence, the births of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Jane Austen and the establishment of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  Dating from this era of Emperors and Royalty goes someway to explaining why the renovation will ultimately cost a King’s ransom when completed several years from now!

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We will be closed today Sunday 19th November, but will reopen and ready for Tuesday to welcome you back to the Distillery for our first tour at 10:00am. Look forward to seeing you there :)

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Drop in to McCambridges of Galway tomorrow (Friday 10 Nov) from half 2 til 6 where Conor Booth will be tasting our range of Writers Tears and The Irishman Whiskeys. We have some really special expressions that would make a great present for the one you love this Christmas. The one you love could be yourself. We don't judge. 👌🥃

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It's a beautiful crisp morning in the distillery today. Our distillery manager Lisa was up bright and early to get some great shots of the frost on the estate. Come in and visit us and we'll warm you up with a The Irishman Whiskey or Writers Tears.

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We will be closed today Sunday 5th November, but will reopen and ready for Tuesday to welcome you back to the Distillery for our first tour at 10:00am :)

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Our team are out and about in Dingle this weekend. Make sure you say hello if you see them! Chances are they will be in Dick Mack's Pub sipping some Writers Tears and The Irishman Whiskey 🥃🥃

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You might see a bit more of us in Waterford from now on 🤗 just delivered some new barrels to some great venues around the city. Keep an eye out and raise a glass of our Writers Tears and The Irishman Whiskey when you find them!

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We are having a change of tour times as we move into the Winter season. Please note the following changes: Monday - Closed Tuesday to Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Tours will be on offer: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 am; 12:00 noon & 3:00 pm Sunday - 12:00 noon & 2:00 pm Booking is advised to avoid disappointment and this can be done via our online booking system or by emailing your request to booking@walshwhiskey.com; you can also call the distillery on 059 91 86653

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It's hard work being a brand ambassador... but even when taking a rest, our Conor Booth manages to turn it into a photoshoot 😂 great to help launch Carlow's Culinary Christmas today. The countdown is on to 🎄☃🎅🤗

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Minister John Paul Phelan officially launches the Irish Whiskey Association South East Regional Irish Whiskey Tourism Strategy today at our distillery. We are delighted to host the launch and we welcome our fellow distilleries and bottlers from around the South East. The potential in this region is phenomenal and we look forward to being part of it for many years to come.

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The clean up begins! We are back up and running today after Storm Ophelia. The safety of our team is paramount and we are glad everyone is ok. We have a few trees down and are without phones and broadband today so if you are trying to contact us bear with us while we get it resolved. However tours are running as normal today if you want to drop in for a dram!

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Our founder Bernard tried to sneak off on his holidays today but we roped him in for one last job before he jetted off at Dublin Airport

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