The Jacksons, Organic Barley Growers, Co. Tipperary

Meet Amy, Ross and Alan Jackson, who grow organic malting barley for us on their picturesque farm in Co. Tipperary. A number of our growers are organic - indeed, we are the first do make organic Irish whisky in the modern age. Watch this film to learn about what life is like on an organic farm, in order that we can get premium Irish malting barley.

The provenance of our barley, where and how it is cultivated, is therefore key. Taking proven principles from Islay a giant step further, we have an unprecedented 72 Irish farms, some organically-run, growing barley on 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.

The goal of this precision, provenance with total traceability, is to provide us with an unparalleled library of maturing, nascent single malt whisky as each farm’s barley is distilled, one per week throughout the year.

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