Ballykeefe Distillery

Cuffesgrange

Overview

1h
Ballykeefe Distillery is owned and managed by Morgan Ging and his family who trace their unbroken farming lineage as far back as written records exist. Morgan’s fascination with the shared history of Irish farming and Irish whiskey, led him to dream of one day diversifying his farming enterprise with the addition of a distillery. For centuries there were thousands of small family farm distilleries dotted across Ireland, a tradition that was lost for well over 200 years. Ballykeefe Distillery is the first to revive that historical legacy of Irish whiskey being produced on a working family farm, driven by family values and a commitment to exceptional quality. Sustainability and protecting the environment are central to the business plan at Ballykeefe, with no expense spared to achieve the highest quality standards in every aspect of the distilling operation and tourist experience. There is zero off farm waste and high capital investment to ensure a fully sustainable, low carbon footprint in every aspect of the operation. Ballykeefe is a ‘single estate’ Irish whiskey distillery where all barley is sown, grown, harvested and distilled on the farm. This makes it a ‘field to glass’ operation, where the by-products of distilling, the pot ale and spent grains are a nutritious part of the ration fed to the cattle on the farm and revives many of the traditions of Irish whiskey making. Super premium is the quality standard at Ballykeefe Distillery and as an authentic artisan, handcrafted operation, it is a hearts only distiller’s cut which means all heads and tails are discarded, with the emphasis on quality and not quantity. The Ballykeefe spirit range is produced in small batches in bespoke, handcrafted Italian copper stills, which have been built by the renowned Barison family. Ballykeefe produce a range of award winning white spirits including three gins, two vodkas and a poitín.

Current opening times

Monday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Facilities

  • Distilleries & Breweries
  • Mature visitors
  • Solo Visitors
  • Mobile Ticket Accepted
  • Retail On Site
  • Car Parking Available
  • Paid Visit
  • Paper Ticket Accepted
  • Families
  • Friends
  • Craft Experiences
Our guided Distillery Tours are offered on a request basis. Tours may be arranged, Monday to Friday. Please contact directly to book. 
Many secrets will be revealed in how our Master Distiller ensures only the best brew makes it through to the distillation. How he makes the “cut” of spirits that will go to the casks and what is discarded. How does he achieve the flavors and consistency and why are the barrels and climate so crucial at the final stages of the process.

We will also explain the magical “Angels share” that Mother Nature takes from every barrel as it ages silently in our warehouse for years. You will also be told of our exceptional water source, from an aquifer 260ft beneath the surface of the rich Ballykeefe earth, right here on our farm. This crystal clear water picks up its unique flavour from the permeable rock of Ballykeefe limestone.
You will visit each stage of the brewing and distilling process, from the mill house, to the brewhouse, to the breath taking copper pot stills to the warehouse and our on site bottling plant. You will see up close every step in the process and also enjoy and have explained the many different aromas and smells at each stage of the brewing and distilling process.

Contact details

  • Kyle
  • Ballykeefe
  • Cuffesgrange
  • Ireland
0877004538
info@ballykeefedistillery.ie
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