While we may now see producers creating modern pot still whiskies – made from a mixture of malted and unmalted barley, as well as other grains – around the world, the style began in Ireland, and is deeply rooted in Irish history.

Dr Fionnán O’Connor is a historian and whisky writer who has done extensive research into the history of Irish whiskey, with his first book being dedicated to the development pot still whiskey. He has continued that research while writing his second book – Créatúr (arriving 2026) – and worked with distillers to revive historic recipes and allow truly old-fashioned Irish whiskey to live again.

Alongside Dr O’Connor's deep dive into Irish history, we will be tasting new and experimental pot-still whiskies from Ireland’s new wave of whiskey makers and some old classics.

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