A Perfect Blend Of Three Casks

Our master craftsmen wait for the perfect moment to create a truly trailblazing whiskey, blended from three casks with a trademark taste found in every sip.

Our Indigenous Spirit

Whiskey making is an ancient craft that has existed on our island for over a millenia. The techniques existed before written records, and for centuries methods were handed down from generation to generation. The fertile soil and clear water made the Boyne Valley a hive of whiskey crafting and we’re proud to follow in the footsteps of this thousand year old tradition.

Barley

An Irish Whiskey deserves an Irish barley. That’s why at Slane Irish Whiskey we use only 100% homegrown Irish barley, much of which we grow on the Conyngham family lands that surround our distillery.

Yeast

A corner-stone of the whiskey making process, this makes the magic happen.

Water

Situated on the banks of the ancient river Boyne, this soft water with just the right balance of minerals is the source of everything we do.

Production Process

Brewing

A key ingredient of our blend, some of our barley is bought in, and some is grown on our very own estate, but it's always Irish.

Fermentation

All of our whiskey washes are fermented in traditional wooden washbacks and fermented longer for a more complex flavour.

Distillation

Our malt and pot still whiskey are triple-distilled in handcrafted copper stills.

Maturation

After distillation, our whiskey is carefully casked into 3 selected barrels - virgin oak, seasoned Tennessee whiskey and Oloroso sherry, and allowed to mature.

Blending

Once the whiskey is matured, we expertly blend the three cask types together to get Slane Irish Whiskey. Which we then bottle for you to savour.

UNIQUE CHARACTER OF CASKS

The unique character of every cask creates a whiskey with a truly trailblazing taste.

Triple Cask Blend

Virgin Oak

Virgin Cask

Medium char, heavy toast, contributes flavours of toasted oak, vanilla

Seasoned

Seasoned Cask

Tennessee whiskey barrels, contributes flavours of caramel, plum, banana, butterscotch

Sherry

Sherry Cask

Oloroso sherry casks, contributes flavours of raisin and spice

What is Irish Whiskey?

Distilled since the 6th century, Irish Whiskey is one of the oldest – and most revered – spirits in the world. To be classified as Irish Whiskey, it must be distilled and matured on the Island of Ireland, and produced from a mash of that must contain malted cereals, but can also contain whole grains of other cereals. Within these boundaries, there are 4 distinct types of whiskey produced in Ireland.

Types of Irish Whiskey

Irish Pot Still Whiskey

Irish Pot Still Whiskey is made from a mash of malted barley, unmalted barley and other unmalted cereals, along with water and yeast. It is distilled in pot stills that lead to the formation of a distinct flavour and aroma in the spirit. It is then matured for a minimum of three years in casks – included those previously used for other spirits such as sherry or bourbon. The character of these casks influences the flavour of the whiskey.

Irish Malt Whiskey

Irish Malt Whiskey is made from 100% malted barley, water and yeast. The process is the same as Irish Pot Still Whiskey, it is differentiated by only using malted barley.

Irish Grain Whiskey

Irish Grain Whiskey is made using malted barley and includes whole, unmalted cereals such as maize, wheat or barley. It is then distilled – often triple distilled – using column stills.

Irish Blended Whiskey

Irish Blended Whiskey is a blend of two or more of the different whiskey types listed above. A master blender will use their experience and knowledge – accumulated over many years of apprenticeship – to create a whiskey with the depth and flavour desired.