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Irish Distillers

Method & Madness: Distiller Eva O’Doherty Discusses Irish Whiskey

By Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter April 2, 2022

March 31, 2022 by 1 Comment

Irish America's Róisín Chapman talks to Distiller Eva O’Doherty, who works at a micro-distillery in Midleton, Co. Cork, where she oversees pot (whiskey) and gin distillation. The Meath native also manages fermentation, distillation, and maturation at the location. Eva, 24, began to notice the rising popularity of fermented drinks such as kombucha while studying food innovation … [Read more...] about Method & Madness: Distiller Eva O’Doherty Discusses Irish Whiskey

$12.7m Sets Irish Whiskey Production to Soar

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
February / March 2017

February 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Production of Irish whiskey is to skyrocket by 33 percent due to a $12.7 million investment made by Irish Distillers for the purchase of three additional stills for the Midleton, Co. Cork distillery. The company, which is responsible for the production of household Irish whiskey brand names such as Jameson, Powers, and Redbreast, is seeking to expand upon its … [Read more...] about $12.7m Sets Irish Whiskey Production to Soar

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