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The process starts with grain.

Malted barley. Unmalted barley. Oats.

Locally Sourced. Milled. Mashed.

The journey begins...
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#forevalleyirishwhiskey by @foredistillery

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🍂⬇️ A Day To “Fall Fore” ⬇️🍂

Looking for the perfect autumn day out?
Come experience it all at @foredistillery & @barrelnbean 🥃☕️

Start with a distillery tour and tasting, with the option to add lunch or an afternoon tea package.

Then make a day of it with the whole family! Grab a coffee, let the little ones explore our kids corner, and discover the story of local distillation heritage through our audio-visual display.

Before heading to Fore Abbey, download our audio guide and pick up kids explorer map to wander through the magic and mystery of Fore. 🏛️🍂

Finish the day by taking in the beautiful autumn colours and valley views, all in one unforgettable day out…🍁

🔗 Book at link in bio!

#foredistillery #barrelnbeancafé #autumninireland #irelandshiddenheartlands #familydayou by @foredistillery

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21 days ago

It's Poitín's time to (moon) shine ☘️

Did you know that the high-proof Irish distilled spirit is having a modern revival through craft distillers, bartenders and curious drinkers. In the producer feature of the September|October issue of Irish Country Magazine, food writer Dee Laffan chats with the founder of Fore Distillery Ireland about the unusual drink and its comeback.

Plus, Dee shares some Poitín recipes to try at home.

Pick up the September|October issue of Irish Country Magazine on shelves nationwide now.

Photography: Philip Doyle. by @foredistillery

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24 days ago

🥃📰 Irish Country Magazine 📰🥃

We are truly honoured to be featured in the Sep/Oct edition of @irishcountrymag !

Firstly, a special thanks to @deelaffan & @philldoylephotography for such a wonderful piece of work ☘️📰📸

Take a read, uncover Oliver’s vision that brings Fore Distillery to life and see what Fore Abbey, the landscape and its heritage means to us in reviving a once thriving craft of distillation in this very locality…

Full of wonder, inspiration and a deep historical connection, this article encapsulates the same care and passion in every drop of Fore valley Spirits 🏛️🥃

#irishcountrymagazine #craftirishspirits #midlandsireland #foredistillery #forecowestmeath by @foredistillery

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Some places seem to hold on to their stories.

I spent a day in Fore, Co Westmeath, photographing poitín for @irishcountrymag . I have passed through Fore many times and the beautiful small town and its landscape has always caught in my imagination.

Nestled near the ruins of Fore Abbey, @foredistillery is Oliver Guirke’s take on an old Irish tradition, bringing together the knowledge he picked up while distilling in the US with the landscape, ingredients and history of home. The result is a range of small-batch spirits, including rum, poitín and poitín liqueurs made with wonderfully Irish ingredients like wild nettle and local plums.

What struck me most was how much of Fore seems to be about rediscovering what was already here. The village is steeped in history, from the ancient abbey and its famous Seven Wonders to the springs that give Fore its Irish name, Fobhair. One of the tales of Fore says that waters of fore, boil at a higher temperature due to the high mineral content.

It’s a landscape where the past is never far away, and perhaps that’s why the resurgence of poitín feels so interesting right now. Once Ireland’s illicit spirit, it’s increasingly being embraced as the OG Irish spirit, part of a wider curiosity about our Gaelic heritage, our traditions and the things that survived despite centuries of suppression and cultural change.

Oliver was brilliant to spend time with: passionate, curious and clearly invested in making something that feels both rooted in the past and very much of the present.

The food producer is one of my favourite features to shoot. I’ve been covering it for 9 years and love being given the behind the scenes access to see how these incredible Irish products are created and the characters behind them. Over the last couple of years food journalist @deelaffan has added her own twist by developing recipes from the products we see.

There’s much more to the story, including the history of Fore, the thinking behind the distillery recipe ideas and Oliver’s journey in the latest @irishcountrymagazine.
Go find the full story in the magazine which is on shelves right now.

#magazine #Poitín #ireland #GaelicRevival taken in Fore, Westmeath, Ireland by @foredistillery

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🌄🥃 The Valley Behind ‘Fore Valley’ 🥃🌄

From the ancient walls of Fore Abbey to quiet lakes, winding waterways, wild landscapes, and the hands at work in Fore Distillery, this is the place that shapes our craft...

Every drop of Fore Valley carries the significance of this landscape and its rich heritage with it. You can see it, hear it and taste it in every last drop of Fore Valley Spirits!

Crafting the true ‘Spirit’ of Fore Valley 🏛️🍃🥃

Book tours at link in bio 🔗

📍Fore Distillery | N91 TY06

#foredistillery #forevalleyspirits #foredistillerytours #irelandshiddenheartlands #tourismireland taken in Fore, Westmeath, Ireland by @foredistillery

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☁️ Heaven on Our Doorstep ☁️

Fore, Co. Westmeath is our vision of heaven on earth. Surrounded by ancient monastic ruins, a valley of rolling hills, winding streams and a heritage of craftmanship that has been passed down for centuries, it’s a place that inspires everything we do... 🏛️☘️☁️

We’re proud to call this place home to our Fore Valley Spirits, Fore Distillery and Barrel & Bean Café. Whether you’re here for the history, the spirits, or simply the peace and quiet, we hope you’ll leave loving Fore as much as we do 🤍🥃☕

📍Fore Distillery | @barrelnbean - N91 TY06

Book Tours & Experiences at link in bio🔗

#forewestmeath #irelandshiddenheartlands #foreabbey #foredistillery #barrelandbeancaféfore taken in Fore, Westmeath, Ireland by @foredistillery

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2 months ago

🏛️🥃 A full day out in just one minute 🥃🏛️

Take a peek at how to spend the perfect family day out at Fore Abbey & Distillery ⬇️

Start your visit at the distillery, where you can pick up an audio guide, a kids explorer map and maybe even a coffee before heading down to Fore Village. Discover Fore’s 7th-century Abbey, uncover its famous Seven Wonders and soak up the breathtaking views of the valley.

Just a minute’s drive away, return to Fore Distillery and Barrel & Bean Café to tour the distillery and explore our NEW visitor experience, featuring an immersive AV display on the history of the area and local distillation, plus an interactive kids corner, sure to keep them entertained!

Finish the day with a delicious lunch or a sweet treat from @barrelnbean while taking in the stunning views of Lough Glore.

Book your experience at the link in our bio 🔗

📍 Fore Distillery | Barrel & Bean Café — N91 TY06

#foredistillery #barrelandbeancaféfore #familydayout #thingstodoirishmidlands by @foredistillery

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3 months ago

🎼☀️ Irish Ukulele Festival Returns ☀️🎼

Join us on Bank Holiday Monday, August 3rd for a fun-filled afternoon of music and dance with FREE admission!

🎼 What’s on:
• Live music by MUG ukulele groups
• Irish dancing
• Family day out
• Café open for food & drinks
• NEW visitor experience open

📍Where:
Fore Distillery | Barrel & Bean Café,
Co. Westmeath,
(N91 TY06)

⏰ Time:
12PM – 3PM

Returning for the third time at Fore Distillery | Barrel & Bean, we’re certain everyone will enjoy this fantastic day out!

#summerfestival #westmeathevents #irelandshiddenheartlands #thingstodomidlandsireland taken in Barrel & Bean by Fore Distillery by @foredistillery

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3 months ago

Oliver and his team at the Fore Distillery aren’t just making top quality spirits. They have a busy café and repurpose the spent coffee beans they use to make an excellent espresso bean poitín liqueur. A wee drop or two mixes perfectly into a Fore Espresso Martini from @castlevaraghhotel in Westmeath. Swing by there this weekend and pick one up!

#poitinparlour #foredistillery #irishpoitin #poitin #drinkirish taken in Ireland (country) by @foredistillery

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Founder of @foredistillery Oliver Guirke is our guest on the Poitín Parlour this week. His passion and experience for distilling came from years spent working in the US, only to come home and create his own spirit in the magical village of Fore, Co. Westmeath. Just like the monks in the monastery beside him centuries before.

Tune in next week as we mix up a cocktail using Oliver’s Poitín!

#thepoitinparlour #irishpoitin #poitin #drinkirish #sevenwondersoffore taken in Ireland (country) by @foredistillery

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