Connacht Distillery was started by a group of four men – one Irish and three American – who were frustrated that Irish-owned companies were not making Irish whiskey. They decided to take action, founding Connacht in 2014. Ultimately, they wanted to bring single-malt pot still whiskey back to life in unspoiled Western Ireland. Their operation settled in Belleek, Ballina, Co. Mayo.
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