When friends get together great things happen. At Killaloe Whiskey Company we know that better than most. What began as friendship and a chance encounter, has grown into one of Ireland's most unique Irish whiskeys.
When friends get together great things happen. At Killaloe Whiskey Company we know that better than most. What began as friendship and a chance encounter, has grown into one of Ireland's most unique Irish whiskeys.
Meet the team crafting Killaloe's legacy.
Four founders. One vision. Exceptional whiskey.
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Like all great stories, this one started by chance.
In 2015, Cathal Quinn, proprietor of Flanagans on the Lake, and Shane Huber, a recent arrival from California, stumbled upon a 50-year-old cask of whiskey at a liquidation auction in Dublin. The whiskey, described as nothing short of nectar, marked the unintentional start of a journey that would lead to the founding of Killaloe Whiskey Company. As for that exceptional cask? Its contents were so extraordinary they never made it to market!
Cathal, who acquired Flanagans on the Lake in 2010, transformed the bar's tower into a dedicated Whiskey Tower - a place where stories, friendships and whiskey flow freely. The formation of a whiskey club brought Cathal and Shane together with Dave Cassidy and Dave Sullivan, and the four bonded over their shared love for quality, character and the quiet magic that happens when good whiskey brings people together.
Four friends. One vision. Exceptional whiskey.
By 2019, the four friends began experimenting with the maturation of whiskey in wine casks – ex-Rioja, Crianza and Chardonnay to start. The results? Three exceptional releases launched in 2024 and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Irish whiskey history.
What started as experimentation became obsession. What started as friendship became legacy.
Where the Shannon flows & legends live on.
Killaloe Whiskey Company was founded not by design, but by discovery. Four friends with one passion: crafting whiskey that honours the spirit of where it started - in a tower by the lake, among kindred spirits.
Housed on the banks of Lough Derg, every bottle tells the story of Killaloe – a place shaped by strength, ambition and connection. A place where Ireland's last High King once ruled. A place where whiskey ages with purpose.
The ancient town of Killaloe is a place where ideas, and whiskey, age well. Once the seat of power for Ireland's last High King, Brian Ború, now Killaloe is a vibrant community with a rich whiskey story.
Take a journey through whiskey history at our sensory visitor experience on the water's edge. For more information and to book a tour, contact us.
Our home. Our heritage. Your destination.
Perched on the water's edge, Flanagan's on the Lake is where Killaloe Whiskey comes to life.
A short stroll from The Whiskey Storehouse,this historic establishment has been a gathering place for locals and visitors for generations. Today, it serves as the perfect venue to experience our whiskey, a light lunch or a full meal, in an authentic Irish setting, surrounded by the beauty of Lough Derg.
Flanagan's on the Lake
Ballina Quay, Ballina
Killaloe, Co. Tipperary
7 Days a Week
12:00 PM until Late
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