Boann Distillery unveils ‘Summer Solstice’ Whiskey

Boann Distillery celebrated the summer solstice on June 21 by launching its newest creation, the ‘Summer Solstice’ release, marking the second single cask bottling from Boann in just six months.

The Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey was unveiled to a select group of whiskey enthusiasts at a Summer Solstice Tasting event in the distillery as part of the Boyne Valley Food series, where attendees became the first to savour the new release.

Last December, Boann celebrated the winter solstice with its first Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey, ‘Solstice’, reviving whiskey distilling for the first time in the distillery’s home town of Drogheda in 160 years.

The much-anticipated ‘Summer Solstice’ is the second Irish Single Pot Still whiskey from Boann, after undergoing three years of maturation in a 225-litre Rivesaltes Rouge Barriqu single cask from the LanguedocRoussillon region in Southern France.

Distinguished by its more summer-inspired notes of red raisin, caramelised hazelnuts and burnt pineapple, this release o ers a striking contrast to the Winter ‘Solstice’ whiskey’s rich winter flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and sultanas.

On the longest day of the year, guests sampled both the Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice whiskeys, along with Boann’s acclaimed

Single Pot Still ‘New Born’ expression and ageing spirit. To enhance the tasting experience, each whiskey was paired with canapés carefully curated by culinary creatives Glasgow Diaz and sourced from local Boyne Valley farms, growers, and producers.

“Following the resounding success of our augural Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey unveiled during last year’s Winter Solstice celebration, Boann Distillery is aiming to captivate whiskey lovers again with our craftsmanship, passion and innovation,” said Pat Cooney, Boann founder and entrepreneur.

“Summer Solstice will have a limited release of only 401 bottles, so it is sure to captivate connoisseurs and collectors alike.”

A 500ml bottle of ‘Summer Solstice’ Single Pot Still whiskey can be purchased for €150 exclusively on boanndistillery. ie with a limit of two bottles per person.

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