Nun's Island Distillery

Ireland claims it gave whisky-making to Scotland, and the Scots tend to agree, however, Canada now makes the 'World's Best' potstill whisky!

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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Just announced at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards (WWA) in London UK, Macaloney's Kildara single potstill whisky took home the gold medal for 'World's Best.'

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  • Just announced at the prestigious World Whiskies Awards (WWA) in London UK, Macaloney's Kildara single potstill whisky took home the gold medal for 'World's Best.'
  • This success demonstrates the resilience of Macaloney Distillers, who settled a lawsuit with the Scotch Whisky Association in April 2022.
  • Scotland, Ireland, the U.S.A., Japan and many other countries compete with over 1,500 whisky entries at the WWA.
  • In taking 'World's Best Potstill Whisky,' Macaloney's Island Distillery, which has been making potstill whisky since 2019 beat 15-year-old, 21-year-old, and even 27-year-old whiskies to take the top award.

Macaloney's Island Distillery Launches Canada's First-Ever Triple-Distilled Single Potstill Whisky Range

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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Which is why it makes perfect sense that Macaloney's Island Distillery is launching a quartet of Irish-style Triple Distilled Single Potstill Whiskies – and just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

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  • Which is why it makes perfect sense that Macaloney's Island Distillery is launching a quartet of Irish-style Triple Distilled Single Potstill Whiskies – and just in time for St. Patrick's Day!
  • laughs Macaloney about his foray into the potstill whisky category.
  • "In our case here at Macaloney's, I come by my potstill whisky making honestly: I studied Irish potstill whisky making at Midleton distillery in Ireland where I spent time with their Master Whiskymaker who taught me their traditional methods."
  • Killeigh Whiskymaker's Signature Selection won Canada's Best Potstill at WWA 2022, with Kildara Whiskymaker's Signature Selection taking a gold medal at the awards too.