Barley Farms
The provenance of our barley, where and how it is cultivated, is key. We have sourced an unprecedented 72 Irish farms, some organic, some biodynamic, growing barley on 19 distinct soil types. With a pioneering digital logistical system keeping track, each farmer’s crop is harvested, stored, malted and distilled separately. Thus we can capture in spirit each farm’s terroir, that subtle character shaped by micro-climate and soil. Individuality and integrity from field to barrel. We only distill one farm at a time so check back to see who’s passing through each week.
Our barley growers
DISTILLING NOW
Grower:
John Smyth
Farm:
Ballinaboley
Location:
52.7360, -6.9565
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Association soils composed of (Elton, Kellistown, Baggotstown, Mylerstown, Ballylusky, NewInn, Cloonmore, Newtown and Greenane)
DISTILLED 12/03/17
Grower:
John McDonnell • Biodynamic Grower
Farm:
Shalvanstown
Location:
53.7333, -6.6367
Soil Type:
Ballylanders, kilrush and Ballyphillip, fine loamy over shale/slate bedrock.
DISTILLED 12/03/2018
Grower:
Alan Mooney • Biodynamic Grower
Farm:
Hyland Farm
Location:
52.399656, -6.672649
Soil Type:
Medium loamy drift, free draining
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DISTILLED 12/03/2018
Grower:
Trevor Harris• Biodynamic Grower
Farm:
Cooltrim
Location:
53.3931608, -6.7236865
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Fontstown Series, Undulating
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DISTILLED 19/03/18
Grower:
John Mallick • Certified Organic
Farm:
Garryhoe
Location:
52.81158, -6.433783
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Clonroche Seies, Ballylanders Series, and Kilrush Series soils, Southerly
Previously Distilled:
19/03/18 (1 of 6)
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DISTILLED 19/03/18
Grower:
Paddy Tobin • Certified Organic
Farm:
Main Street
Location:
52.7515486, -7.5539804
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Seies, Dunboyne Series and Howardstown Series soils, Flat
Previously Distilled:
19/03/18 (1 of 6)
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DISTILLED 19/03/18
Grower:
Jason Stanley • Certified Organic
Farm:
Castlefleming
Location:
52.8787114, -7.6926118
Soil Type:
Gley, Mylerstown, Flat
Previously Distilled:
19/03/18 (1 of 6)
DISTILLED 19/03/18
Grower:
Alan Jackson • Certified Organic
Farm:
Upper Wingfield
Location:
53.0293778, -7.9897112
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Seies, Kellistown Series, Mylerstown Series and Baggotstown series soils, Flat
Previously Distilled:
19/03/18 (1 of 6)
DISTILLED 19/03/18
Grower:
Trevor Harris • Certified Organic
Farm:
Cooltrim
Location:
53.3931608, -6.7236865
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Fontstown Series, Undulating
Previously Distilled:
19/03/18 (1 of 6)
DISTILLED 29/01/19
Grower:
Denis & Pat Booth • Certified Organic
Farm:
Kilone
Location:
53.0708493, -7.1822885
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Stradbally Series, Flat
Previously Distilled:
19/03/18 (1 of 6)
13/03/17
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DISTILLED 07/02/2019
Grower:
Jacksons Organic • Certified Organic
Farm:
Lacka & Ballingarry
Location:
53.0403, -7.98294 & 53.03538, -7.9964
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series soils
DISTILLED 05/03/2016
Grower:
John P. Foley
Farm:
Newgardens
Location:
52.7322777, -6.9933265
Soil Type:
Gley, Moanduff series and Grey Brown Podzolic
DISTILLED 05/04/2016
Grower:
Kelly Bros
Farm:
The Bleeding Horse
Location:
53.0072525, -7.0783566
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Mortarstown Series, Flat
DISTILLED 09/02/2016
Grower:
David Walsh-Kemmis
Farm:
Ballykilcavan
Location:
53.0190529, -7.1150100
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics / Alluvium, Stradbally Series, Flat
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DISTILLED 09/06/2016
Grower:
Richard Carter
Farm:
Timogue
Location:
52.990677, -7.170530
Soil Type:
Grey brown podzolics, alkaline, free draining and uniform throughout, mainly Fontstown series soil
DISTILLED 26/06/2016
Grower:
Richard Raftice
Farm:
Rathclough
Location:
52.5961961, -7.2268380
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series, Dunboyne Series, Howardstown Series and Straffan Series soils, S.W.
DISTILLED 11/07/2016
Grower:
Tom Fennelly
Farm:
Cloncassin
Location:
53.226655, -7.094779
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series, Dunboyne Series, Howardstown Series and Straffan Series soils, N.W.
DISTILLED 26/09/2016
Grower:
Ned Murphy
Farm:
Dunbell
Location:
52.6190324, -7.1480431
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series, Dunboyne Series, Howardstown Series and Straffan Series soils, Undulating
DISTILLED 12/10/2016
Grower:
John Fletcher
Farm:
Ballycullane
Location:
53.1148362, -7.2298166
Soil Type:
Gleys, Mylerstown Series and Grey Brown Podzolics, Fontstown Series, Imperfectly drained, Flat
DISTILLED 09/11/2016
Grower:
Ted Caldbeck
Farm:
Rapla
Location:
52.7403816, -7.3163537
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series, Baggotstown Series, Kellistown Series, Boyne Series, Finisk Series, Clohamon Series and Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Seies, Faoldroim Series and Musicfield series soils, Flat
DISTILLED 23/11/2016
Grower:
WL. O’Hanlon
Farm:
Rochestown
Location:
52.371040, -6.876206
Soil Type:
Shale and Drift of predominately shale composition, Clonroche series and Kilpierce Series, Undulating
DISTILLED 11/01/2017
Grower:
Peter Cummins
Farm:
Ballykelly
Location:
52.328363, -6.953617
Soil Type:
County Rocks, Clonroche Series, Shale, N.W.
DISTILLED 30/11/2016
Grower:
Andrew Bergin
Farm:
Grattansbrook
Location:
52.9790584, -7.0107174
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Fontstown Series, Flat
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DISTILLED 20/02/2017
Grower:
M&T Codd
Farm:
Kilane
Location:
52.288269, -6.451682
Soil Type:
Dense drift of Irish Sea Origin, Macamore Series, Killinick Series and Wexford Slob Series, Flat
DISTILLED 27/02/2017
Grower:
Henry Yeats
Farm:
Coolagh House
Location:
53.2475723, -6.8216551
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Fontstown Series, Undulating
DISTILLED 02/05/2017
Grower:
Thomas Cleary
Farm:
Garryduff
Location:
52.311971, -6.903999
Soil Type:
Acid Brown Earths, free draining soil uniform throughout, mainly Clonroche series, Clonroche, Ballylanders, Kilrush, Dunbryne, Kilpierce, Moord, Cipidstownhill, Glantane, Duarrigle, Knockroe.
DISTILLED 19/06/2017
Grower:
Kenneth Ashmore
Farm:
Knockroe
Location:
52.9054924,-6.9055248
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Mortarstown Series, N.W.
Previously Distilled:
16/03/16
DISTILLED 26/06/2017
Grower:
Lesly Hendy
Farm:
County House
Location:
52.955572, -6.846389
Soil Type:
Fine loamy drift with limestones. Fine loamy texture throughout on these Elton series soils.
DISTILLED 23/07/2017
Grower:
William O’ Hanlon
Farm:
Rochestown
Location:
52.371040, -6.876206
Soil Type:
Shale and Drift of predominately shale composition, Clonroche series and Kilpierce Series, Undulating.
DISTILLED 01/11/2017
Grower:
David Kelly
Farm:
Balllybar
Location:
52.793485, -6.927666
Soil Type:
Grey brown podzolics, alkaline, free draining uniform throughout, mainly Athy Complex series soil
DISTILLED 28/01/2018
Grower:
Evan McDonnell
Farm:
Mortarstown
Location:
52.8066059,-6.9535208
Soil Type:
Minimal grey brown podzolics, alkaline, free draining, uniform throughout, mainly Athy complex series soil
Previously Distilled:
17/10/16
DISTILLED 10/09/2017
Grower:
David Power
Farm:
Park
Location:
52.7998454, -6.9150161
Soil Type:
Regosol, Athy Complex, Flat
Previously Distilled:
19/01/16
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DISTILLED 21/01/2018
Grower:
Jimmy Walshe
Farm:
Park
Location:
52.8064785, -6.9143768
Soil Type:
Regosol, Athy Complex, Flat
Previously Distilled:
22/02/16
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DISTILLED 05/02/2018
Grower:
John & Pierce Cousins
Farm:
Groveside
Location:
52.214181, -6.574365
Soil Type:
Drift of predominately shale/limestone, Balwinstown series, Glacial sand with mix drift admixture, Broadway series and Kilmore Slob Series soils, Undulating
Previously Distilled:
01/02/17
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DISTILLED 06/03/2018
Grower:
Brian Kenny
Farm:
Killeragh
Location:
53.215934, -8.044926
Soil Type:
Coarse loamy drift with limestones soils. Mainly Mullabane Series soil
DISTILLED 07/05/2018
Grower:
John Rowe
Farm:
Hilltown
Location:
52.233367, -6.470449
Soil Type:
Coarse loamy drift with siliceous stones, mainly Clashmore series soil
Previously Distilled:
29/05/17
DISTILLED 29/04/2018
Grower:
John Kehoe
Farm:
Clonleigh
Location:
52.4384, -6.7966
Soil Type:
Fine loamy drift with silIceous stones mainly Clonroche series soil throughout
Previously Distilled:
17/10/17
DISTILLED 10/05/2018
Grower:
Mary, Joan and Carmel Sutton
Farm:
Wheelagrower
Location:
52.568229, -6.710729
Soil Type:
Fine loamy drift, free draining uniform throughout, mainly Clonroche series soil.
Previously Distilled:
06/07/17
DISTILLED 14/05/2018
Grower:
John P. Somers
Farm:
Monroe
Location:
52.467843, -6.527832
Soil Type:
Shale and Drift of predominately shale composition, Clonroche series and Randallstown Series, S.W.
Previously Distilled:
28/09/2017
DISTILLED 11/06/2018
Grower:
Joe Doyle
Farm:
Kilnahue
Location:
52.677463, -6.332608
Soil Type:
Shale and Drift of predominately shale composition, Clonroche series, N.W.
Previously Distilled:
05/05/16
DISTILLED 13/08/2018
Grower:
James Butler
Farm:
Airhill Farms
Location:
52.2063, -6.3844
Soil Type:
Clashmore, Clonroche, Broomhill, Coarse loamy drift with siliceous stones
DISTILLED 26/08/2018
Grower:
Toddy McCarthy
Farm:
Grange
Location:
52.193486, -6.572105
Soil Type:
Greys, mainly Broadway series, Clashmore, Clonroche, Broomhill, Ballylanders, Puchane, Cloongeel, Glenlane, Dunboyne, Kilrush, Gortaclareen, Ballyglass.
Previously Distilled:
15/04/17
DISTILLED 02/09/2018
Grower:
Ger Kelly
Farm:
Wilkinstown
Location:
52.375242, -6.651178
Soil Type:
Acid brown earths, free draining and uniform throughout, mainly Clonroche series soil
Previously Distilled:
17/11/16
DISTILLED 17/09/2018
Grower:
Tony Pender
Farm:
Ballybannon
Location:
52.7885, -6.9306
Soil Type:
Grey brown podzolics, alkaline, free draining uniform throughout, mainly Athy Complex series soil
DISTILLED 31/10/2018
Grower:
Leeson Stanley
Farm:
Donoughmore
Location:
52.742081, -7.545503
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Association soils composed of (Elton, Kellistown, Baggotstown, Mylerstown, Ballylusky, NewInn, Cloonmore, Newtown and Greenane)
DISTILLED 10/09/2018
Grower:
Ger Byrne
Farm:
Fenniscourt
Location:
52.67159, -6.983099
Soil Type:
Acidic brown earths, free draining, uniform throughout, mainly athy complex series soil
Previously Distilled:
23/04/16
20/11/17
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DISTILLED 02/12/2018
Grower:
John Crowley
Farm:
Tinnashrule
Location:
52.621172, -6.505497
Soil Type:
Shale and Drift of predominately shale composition, Clonroche series, N.W.
Previously Distilled:
24/01/17
20/02/18
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Grower:
Philip O Brien
Farm:
Hillview
Location:
52.6081, -7.2011
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series, Dunboyne Series, Howardstown Series and Straffan Series soils, N.W.
Previously Distilled:
25/05/18
26/06/19
DISTILLED 14/01/2019
Grower:
Brian Kenny
Farm:
Killeragh
Location:
53.215934, -8.044926
Soil Type:
Coarse loamy drift with limestones soils. Mainly Mullabane Series soil
DISTILLED 23/02/2019
Grower:
Mark Browne
Farm:
Broomlands
Location:
52.515745, -6.629622
Soil Type:
Shale and Drift of predominately shale composition, Clonroche series and Kilpierce Series, Flat
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DISTILLED 23/02/2019
Grower:
Minch Malt Heritage Site
Farms:
Rathdowney
Location:
52.87435, -7.60805
Soil Type:
Fine, loamy drift with limestone’s, Elton Association
DISTILLED 07/03/2019
Grower:
Tubritt Agri LTD
Farm:
Saltmills
Location:
52.224537, -6.834142
Soil Type:
Minimal grey brown podzolics, free draining and uniform throughout, mainly Bannow series soil
DISTILLED 17/03/2019
Grower:
John Tully
Farm:
Clonhenrett
Location:
52.631028, -6.418916
Soil Type:
County Rocks, Clonroche Series, Shale, Flat
DISTILLED 25/03/2019
Grower:
Robert Milne
Farm:
Ballymorgan
Location:
52.609925, -6.559873
Soil Type:
Mica schist and drift of predominantly mica schist composition, Ballindaggin series and Templeshambo series, undulating soils.
DISTILLED 14/04/2019
Grower:
Daniel Delaney
Farm:
The Rocks
Location:
52.8234, -7.4657
Soil Type:
Grey brown podzolics, Cullahill series, flat
DISTILLED 21/04/2019
Grower:
Simon Neville
Farm:
Blackwater
Location:
52.441590, -6.396706
Soil Type:
Glacial Sands, Coarse Texture, Screen, Screen Series and Ballyknockan Series, Undulating
Previously Distilled:
25/03/16 & 25/06/18
DISTILLED 07/05/2019
Grower:
John G Murphy
Farm:
Coolattin
Location:
52.61878, -6.61893
Soil Type:
Fine loamy over slate or shale bedrock Ballylanders Series.
DISTILLED 17/05/2019
Grower:
Leonard Ashmore
Farm:
Blackcastle
Location:
52.9001342,-6.9185734
Soil Type:
Grey Brown Podzolics, Mortarstown Series, S.W.
Previously Distilled:
22/05/16
06/06/17
DISTILLED 26/05/2019
Grower:
Michael Kinsella
Farm:
Tomadily
Location:
52.56958, -6.59738
Soil Type:
Fine, loamy drift with siliceous stones, Clonroche Association.
DISTILLED 11/06/2019
Grower:
John Tynan
Farm:
Dunmore Durrow
Location:
52.862837, -7.376904
Soil Type:
Gley, Mylerstown Series, S.W.
Previously Distilled:
04/07/16
10/04/18
DISTILLED 19/06/2019
Grower:
Francis Kehoe
Farm:
Lacken
Location:
52.394059, -6.879000
Soil Type:
Glacial Drift, OldRoss Series and Dense Drift, Calcareous Macamore Series, Undulating.
Previously Distilled:
13/02/17
13/07/17
DISTILLED 28/06/2019
Grower:
Patrick Kehoe
Farm:
Garrymile
Location:
52.48906, -6.46883
Soil Type:
Fine, loamy drift with siliceous stones, Clonroche Association (Clonroche, Ballylanders, Kilrush, Dunboyne, Kilpierce, Moord, Cupidstownhill, Glantane, Duarrigle, Knockroe
DISTILLED 09/07/2019
Grower:
Con Murphy
Farm:
Annestown
Location:
52.14807, -7.25297
Soil Type:
Fine loamy drift with igneous and metamorphic stones Kill Association (Kill, Tramore, Ballyscanlon, NBP4, Carrowgaveen and Milltown Series).
HALF DISTILLED 11/07/2019
Grower:
Patrick Lennon
Farm:
Lumcloone
Location:
52.72171, -6.86023
Soil Type:
Coarse loamy drift with igneous and metamorphic stones Borris association (Borris, Ballywilliam, Cooga, Knocksquire, Blackhill, Toreenbane and Labadoo series)
HALF DISTILLED 21/08/2019
Grower:
Patrick Lennon
Farm:
Lumcloone
Location:
52.72171, -6.86023
Soil Type:
Coarse loamy drift with igneous and metamorphic stones Borris association (Borris, Ballywilliam, Cooga, Knocksquire, Blackhill, Toreenbane and Labadoo series)
DISTILLED 30/08/2019
Grower:
Michael Carey
Farm:
Newcastle
Location:
53.080445, -6.063708
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series, Baggotstown Series, Kellistown Series, Boyne Series, Finisk Series, Clohamon Series and Kilrush Series soils, S.E.
Previously Distilled:
01/10/16
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DISTILLED 08/09/2019
Grower:
Stephen McDonnell
Farm:
Ratheadon
Location:
52.7263783, -6.9803043
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series soils composed of (Elton, Kellistown, Baggotstown, Mylerstown, Ballylusky,NewInn, Cloonmore, Newtown and Greenane series)
Previously Distilled:
13/05/16
DISTILLED 16/09/2019
Grower:
Edward Harpur
Farm:
Bannow Island
Location:
52.213357, -6.801600
Soil Type:
Glacial sands with shale drift admixture, Bannow Island Series
Previously Distilled:
08/10/17
19/11/18
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DISTILLED 02/10/2019
Grower:
Peter Kehoe
Farm:
Heathpark
Location:
52.388430, -6.816354
Soil Type:
Fine loamy drift with siliceous stones mainly Clonroche series soil throughout, Clonroche, Ballylanders, Kilrush, Dunbryne, Kilpierce, Moord, Cipidstownhill, Glantane, Duarrigle, Knockroe.
Previously Distilled:
22/05/18
DISTILLED 10/10/2019
Grower:
Thomas Kehoe
Farm:
Ballywilliam
Location:
52.437159, -6.798194
Soil Type:
Fine loamy drift with siliceous stones mainly Clonroche series soil throughout. (Clonroche, Ballylanders, Kilrush, Dunbryne, Kilpierce, Moord, Cupidstownhill, Glantane, Duarrigle, Knockroe).
Previously Distilled:
18/05/17
DISTILLED 18/10/2019
Grower:
Martin Foley
Farm:
Ballyhack
Location:
52.125381, -6.928916
Previously Distilled:
08/02/17
02/04/19
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DISTILLED 26/10/2019
Grower:
William & Pat Doyle
Farm:
Cooladine
Location:
52.488873, -6.522833
Soil Type:
Glacial Sands Fine texture, Screen, Randalstown Series and Kilpierce series, Undulating
Previously Distilled:
20/07/16
23/10/17
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DISTILLED 03/11/2019
Grower:
John P. Somers
Farm:
Monroe
Location:
52.467843, -6.527832
Soil Type:
Shale and Drift of predominately shale composition, Clonroche series and Randallstown Series, S.W.
Previously Distilled:
28/09/2017
14/05/2018
DISTILLED 11/11/2019
Grower:
William Masterson
Farm:
Castlequarter
Location:
52.63394, -6.61503
Soil Type:
Fine loamy over slate or shale bedrock Ballylanders Association (Ballylanders, Ballyphilip, Kirush, Kells, Duarrigle, Dromkeen, Knockreagh, Curracitty, Corriga)
DISTILLED 21/11/2019
Grower:
Len Roche
Farm:
Rathellin
Location:
52.73298, -6.952
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Association soils composed of (Elton, Kellistown, Baggotstown, Mylerstown, Ballylusky, NewInn, Cloonmore, Newtown and Greenane)
DISTILLED 29/11/2019
Grower:
Stephen & Andrew McDonnell
Farm:
Ratheadon
Location:
52.7263783,-6.9803043
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series soils composed of (Elton, Kellistown, Baggotstown, Mylerstown, Ballylusky,NewInn, Cloonmore, Newtown and Greenane series)
DISTILLED 29/11/2019
Grower:
Seamus Duggan
Farm:
Lakefield
Location:
52.83896, -7.46387
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series soils composed of (Elton, Kellistown, Baggotstown, Mylerstown, Ballylusky,NewInn, Cloonmore, Newtown and Greenane series)
Previously Distilled:
06/03/17
DISTILLED 19/01/2020
Grower:
Philip O Brien
Farm:
Hillview
Location:
52.6081, -7.2011
Soil Type:
Fine Loamy Drift, Elton Series, Dunboyne Series, Howardstown Series and Straffan Series soils, N.W.
Previously Distilled:
25/05/18
26/06/19
DISTILLED 31/01/2020
Grower:
Andrew Kavanagh
Farm:
Tomgarrow
Location:
52.57163, -6.5891
Soil Type:
Fine, loamy drift with siliceous stones, Clonroche Association (Clonroche, Ballylanders, Kilrush, Dunboyne, Kilpierce, Moord, Cupidstownhill, Glantane, Duarrigle, Knockroe