A Place Like No Other

Inspired by
Land and Legacy

You see, the magic of Burren Whiskey is near impossible to define. Yes, it is true that our ancient recipe, passed down through generations, holds the key to many secrets of the past.

Some whisper of the barley we use, nurtured by the rugged earth and kissed by the salty sea breeze that dances across the plateau. Others praise the pure well water, drawn from hidden springs deep beneath the rocky terrain, where it flows unseen through the labyrinthine caves that lie beneath.

Inspired by Land & Legacy

DELVE INTO THE HISTORY,
TRADITION & TERROIR

All these elements are important parts of our story. But in truth, the real magic of our whiskey lies not in how, but in where we create it. The Burren, with its stark beauty and rugged grandeur, infuses every drop of our whiskey with the spirit of this ancient land.

Here, in the bouldered heart of Ireland, where rocky crags embrace the sky and the whispers of ancient spirits echo through the limestone valleys, we spend our days crafting a whiskey as unique and enigmatic as the land that birthed it, and our nights patiently waiting for our humble offering to mature.

Amidst the wild beauty of an untamed landscape, we honour the heritage and mystery of our surroundings. From the delicate blooms that splash colour across the barren rocks, to the hidden caves that echo the sounds of yesterday, every sip of Burren Whiskey is a tribute to the mysteries of this enchanted place.

When all is said and done, the uniqueness of our whiskey is as vast and unknowable as the very landscape that inspired it.

Our advice? Just surrender to the magic of it all, raise your glass and let the spirit of The Burren carry you away on a journey of magic and wonder.

“I envisaged a unique whiskey, made by hand, rooted in history – a whiskey in the truest sense, Sean Gael.”

By Sean Gael, we refer to the native, the indigenous. It can be translated to old Irish. It’s no coincidence that the ancient O’Lochlainn family crest includes the family motto “De Petra Melle”. Honey from the rocks. The O’Lochlainn clan have been prospecting in this wild place for centuries and now Noel is dedicated to creating a warming, honeyed whiskey amidst the rocks.

DRAWING FROM OUR PAST TO INSPIRE OUR FUTURE

De Petra Melle

The Ó Lochlainn clan crest represents the Irish oak growing out of The Burren’s Karst limestone and bears the motto ‘De Petre Melle’, translating as ‘honey from the rock‘. It is the perfect insignia for Burren™ Irish Whiskey Single Malt.

Honey from the rock

Stewards of our land

An Ancient
Gaelic Distilling
Heritage Revived

Burren Distilling revives Sean Gael heritage whiskey making by creating a spirit which pre-dates contemporary expressions of Irish whiskey.

Sean Gael or native Irish is more than processes and recipes. It is also a communion with the land and honouring of the seasons. It is a patient and holistic world view. In continuing the Sean Gael tradition, we make our whiskey in collaboration with, and with respect for, the elements that surrounds us.

Our manual techniques, traditional equipment and willingness to let nature take its course, make our process deliberately slow and extremely rewarding. The outcome is a spirit of another time and place. A revival of an ancient profile, complex, round and deeply satisfying.

TERRA NADER TE A

Sustainability

Distillers and stewards
of our lands

ancient AND rewarding

As far back as the 12th century, by means of Brehon laws, the people of the Burren upheld a system of ecological and social harmony which was evident in all aspects of life – whiskey included.

Resource management

Our heritage barley is grown in fields where crops are rotated and where neighbouring wild flower meadows encourage biodiversity.

Our distillery uses water sourced from our own well and collected rainwater. We monitor usage and use recycled water for chilling and cleaning.

Irish Oak

Apart from our copper stills all equipment needed for malting, mashing, chilling and fermentation is made according to tradition – from Irish Oak. To protect this precious resource we plant 100 oak trees each year.

Chemical Free

All our equipment is steam cleaned after each use. By removing the need for caustic cleaning agents we protect our land and create a healthy work environment for our team.

Certified Origin Green

What Is Origin Green?

Origin Green is a national food and drink sustainability programme with a global ambition: to make Irish food and drink the first choice internationally because it is trusted as sustainably produced by people who care. It is the world’s only national food and drink sustainability programme that operates across all sectors.