The Very Rare Killowen News Update

It’s been a roller coaster of a year and somehow, it’s already late-October. In a time when the headlines often focus on the negatives, we’d like to take a moment to share some good news and heartfelt thanks with you, our community of supporters.

Here’s a look at what the team at Killowen has been up to recently…

Whiskey Shows: London & Dresden

While our schedule meant we had to miss a few shows this year, we were thrilled to attend two fantastic events last week. Brendan held the fort at The Whiskey Show London, while Patrick connected with enthusiasts at Whisky Genuss in Dresden.

Brendan was amazed by the enthusiasm for quality Irish spirits at our first ever whiskey show in England, while Patrick was delighted to see the ongoing love for poitín in Germany – a market that’s always had a special place for our small-batch releases.

And in case we haven’t sung about it enough – our Pangur Poitín won 98 points and an “Outstanding” rating at the IWSC

Killowen Gloria Now Available in Ontario

We’re proud to announce that the LCBO in Ontario, Canada has officially listed Killowen Gloria, just in time for Christmas. Available across Toronto and throughout the province, it’s a major milestone for us – proving that independent distilleries can work successfully even in monopoly markets.

Halloween in the Mournes – A Spirited Supper

In between honeymoons, Shenda has led the charge on our Halloween event, “The Distiller’s Night – A Spirited Supper in the Mournes”, which is part of the NI Spirits Trail and Food NI’s ‘Embrace a Giant Taste of October’

The event sold out quickly – a big thank you to all who booked early. We can’t wait to welcome you.

Cocktail Menu Updates & Window Displays

We’re honoured to have The Merchant Belfast feature us again on their renowned cocktail menu. Our favourite ‘Ginger’ cocktail is now joined by a delicious new serve: ‘Coffee’.

We’ve also secured Killowen window displays in two legendary Off-Licences:

• Wineways, County Monaghan
• The Wine Centre, Kilkenny

To our friends in Louth to Leitrim – contact Monaghan Bottlers to get Killowen into your local pub. Also, a huge happy 60th birthday to The Wine Centre, now officially bus-pass eligible!

Sooty Stills & Stealth Operations

After a solid nine months of distilling, it was time for a deep clean. One of the joys of reintroducing flame-fed distillation is, of course, the soot.
Brendan and Patrick went full stealth (with face camo, naturally) and carried out the clean-up mission with precision. Both stills are now gleaming and back in action.

Thank You

We’re truly grateful to be part of a growing community that values tradition, craft, and character. Whether you’re sipping poitín in Dresden, raising a glass in Belfast, or sharing Killowen with friends in Toronto – thank you for being part of our journey.

Sláinte

The Killowen Distillery Team