INTRODUCING: BOANN DISTILLERY
April sees us partner with Boann Distillery - one of the most exciting new names in Irish whiskey.
Independent and family-run, the Cooney family are on a mission to revive the true character of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, reintroducing historic mash bills with oats, wheat and rye - grains largely absent for over 50 years. The result is whiskey that feels both rooted in tradition and full of modern energy - vibrant, complex and unmistakably Irish.
Whiskey No.1: Boann marsala cask
A vibrant Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey matured and finished in Marsala casks from Cantine de Vinci, the famed Sicilian producer. Marsala is a fortified wine known for its rich, nutty and gently sweet character, which here brings bright citrus, orange peel, soft honeyed sweetness and gentle oak spice. Expect layers of lemon zest, golden raisins and a light, crisp finish that feels very summery.
Whiskey No.2: The Heart Cut #23 Boann
A preview of our upcoming single cask picked out alongside the Cooney family, this bold single cask, Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey has been fully matured in a Moscatel de Setúbal cask - bringing layers of bright red fruit, honeyed sweetness and warming pastry spice.
If you enjoy bold, fruit-forward Irish whiskey, this one’s for you.
Single Cask. 1 of only 392 bottles
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MORE ON THE DISTILLERY
Boann Distillery is an independent, family-run distillery in the heart of Ireland’s Boyne Valley - a landscape steeped in mythology, ancient history and whiskey-making tradition.
Founded by Patrick and Marie Cooney alongside their family, the distillery was built with a clear purpose: to revive the true character of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, one of Ireland’s most distinctive and historic whiskey styles.
A uniquely Irish style of whiskey, Single Pot Still must legally be made from a mash bill of malted and unmalted barley, which together must make up at least 95% of the recipe, with up to 5% of other grains such as oats, wheat or rye. It must come from a single distillery, be distilled in copper pot stills and matured in wooden casks on the island of Ireland for a minimum of three years.
Here’s the interesting part: today, most distilleries produce Single Pot Still using only malted and unmalted barley — typically in a 50/50 split. But at Boann, the team actively champions the use of those historic “other grains”. By reintroducing oats, wheat and rye — grains largely absent from Irish whiskey for more than fifty years — they’re rediscovering the flavours that once defined the category.
To make these mash bills possible, the distillery was custom-built to handle and distil these grains properly.
Combined with locally sourced barley, yeast propagated in Ireland and water drawn from Boann’s own deep well in the Boyne Valley, the result is whiskey that feels both rooted in history and full of modern energy — vibrant, layered and unmistakably Irish.
The distillery itself takes its name from Boann, the mythological goddess of the River Boyne. The valley surrounding it is one of Ireland’s richest archaeological landscapes, home to ancient monuments like Newgrange and stories stretching back more than 5,000 years. It’s a place where the cycles of nature — the rising sun, the setting moon and the rhythms of the land — have always carried deep cultural meaning.
Protecting this landscape is also part of Boann’s philosophy.
As Origin Green Gold members, the distillery operates a closed-loop water system, uses solar energy and maximises energy recovery across its site. Each year they also plant 1,000 oak trees as part of their Barrel Sustainability Plan, helping protect the environment while supporting the long-term future of whiskey production.
That connection to landscape, history and innovation runs through everything Boann does today. By reviving historic mash bills and exploring the full flavour potential of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, the Cooney family is helping reintroduce the world to a style of whiskey that is rich, complex and uniquely Irish.
