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The people, places and stories behind Irish whiskey.
Explore every episode of That's The Spirit and discover the people, places and traditions shaping Irish whiskey today.
Season 1
JJ Corry
In County Clare, Louise McGuane revives the forgotten tradition of whiskey bonding. From an antique shop discovery to a family farm, discover the story behind J.J. Corry.
Lough Ree Distillery
After meeting Peter and Darragh in Paris, Niamh heads to Lanesborough to explore Lough Ree Distillery, Bart’s Irish Whiskey, Blenavoher and the familiar landscapes of the Irish Midlands.
Dunville's Distillery
From Belfast’s whiskey heritage to its revival at Echlinville, Dunville’s is a story of old names, new beginnings, and the personal connections that run through Irish whiskey.
Midleton Distillery
Midleton Distillery is home to some of Irish whiskey’s best-known names, but this story is also about the people, friendships and memories behind the bottles.
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
A personal look back at Teeling Whiskey, from its history and whiskeys to life on the road in the West of Ireland, and the people and memories that made this chapter so special.
Ger Garland
Meet Ger Garland and explore a two-decade Irish whiskey career shaped by great whiskey, storytelling and people, from Irish Distillers and Keeper’s Heart to his next chapter back home in Ireland.
Sliabh Liag Distillers
Sliabh Liag Distillers reconnects Donegal with its smoky whiskey traditions through The Silkie collection and Ardara Distillery, rooted in the landscape, people and stories of home.
Boann Distillery
Boann Distillery brought whiskey-making back to Drogheda, drawing on seven generations of family history and rediscovered 1820s mash bills to make its Single Pot Still whiskey.
Bushmills Distillery
On the Antrim coast, Bushmills Distillery brings together generations of triple-distilled single malt whiskey and a personal story about the people, including Seamus Lowry, who bring its spirit to life.
Micil Distillery
Micil Distillery brings a six-generation Connemara poitín tradition to Galway, where two brothers make spirits shaped by family craft, the Irish language and the Atlantic coast.
Dingle Distillery
On the edge of the Atlantic, Dingle Distillery helped renew independent Irish whiskey through hands-on craft, a deep sense of place and the Wren Boy tradition of Dingle.