GUESTS: John Kelly (CEO) & Graeme Millar (Master Distiller), Belfast Distillery Company
Belfast was once one of the world's great whiskey capitals, but for decades its distilling heritage lay dormant. In this episode, Drew Hannush reunites with Belfast Distillery Company CEO John Kelly and Master Distiller Graeme Millar to explore the rebirth of McConnell's Irish Whiskey, the remarkable transformation of Belfast's historic Crumlin Road Jail into a working distillery, and the philosophy guiding one of Northern Ireland's most ambitious whiskey projects. Along the way, they discuss McConnell's rich past, the future of Irish single malt, and why Belfast is once again becoming a destination for whiskey lovers.
In This Episode
The revival of Belfast's legendary McConnell's brand
Why Crumlin Road Jail became a distillery
Restoring a prison while preserving its history
Belfast's forgotten role in Irish whiskey
The rise and fall of McConnell's in the 1800s
Graeme Millar's vision for triple-distilled single malt
Creating a distinctive Northern Irish whiskey style
Building flavor through careful distillation and maturation
Behind the scenes of McConnell's visitor experience
Belfast's growing reputation as a whiskey destination
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