History

Great Northern Distillery (GND) is located in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, and was established in 1986. This places the company in the midst of a period when Irish whiskey experienced a revival after the 1980s. According to the site, the revival of Irish whiskey began in the late 1980s with the establishment of Cooley Distillery by John Teeling, and since then Irish whiskey has been one of the world's fastest-growing brown-spirit categories.

Production

Pot Stills and Malt

We have nine copper pot stills, which we use for malt distillation — double-distilled malt for body, triple-distilled malt for smoothness, pot still (mixed mash bill) for spice, and peated malt for smoke.

Column Stills and Grain Whisky

Column Stills produce the finest grain whisky with a focus on sweetness, precision, and innovation. The facility is state-of-the-art and staffed by skilled distillers, ensuring precise control at every stage.

Geographical Origin

Geographical Indication (GI) registration covers Irish whiskey and Irish poitín, underscoring a commitment to geographical identity and quality.

Products / Whisky Series

Whisky Types We Produce

• Single Malt: malt whisky produced in copper pot stills with varying distillation profiles for body and smoothness (double-distilled for body, triple-distilled for smoothness, peated malt for smoke).
• Irish Whiskey: we produce Irish whiskey and are GI-registered for this category.
• Single Pot Still: the use of pot stills to retain the distinctive Irish whiskey across blended mash bills.

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Visits / Experiences

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Philosophy

We make what you want. Our approach to distillation emphasizes precision, innovation, and control through state-of-the-art facilities and skilled distillers.