About this Event
Join Peter Cooney of Boann Distillery and Mark Quickof Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ireland to discover how an ancient Irish oak from Swainstown Farm in County Meath was transformed into three extraordinary whiskey casks.
After the tree fell during Storm Elin in December 2023, a selected section of the ancient oak was transported to France, shaped into staves and naturally seasoned for approximately two years. It then returned to Ireland, where it was assembled into three 225-litre casks—the first complete Irish oak whiskey casks to be coopered by Irish hands on Irish soil in more than a century.
Peter and Mark will share the story behind the project, the Preston family link to local whiskey heritage, the specialist craft involved, and how native Irish oak can influence whiskey.
Guests will also enjoy a unique side-by-side tasting of three very special Boann Distillery spirits. Peter will be pouring Boann’s historic Preston’s Vintage Mashbill XI as both new make and aged whiskey, followed by a world exclusive tasting of the same whiskey after it has spent time in one of these incredible casks.
A fascinating connection between Irish land, traditional cooperage and whiskey heritage.
Event venue & nearby stays
Jack's Bar Restaurant Garden, Rockfield Road, Kells, Ireland
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