GOING GREEN BEYOND ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Bushmills 10-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey Ireland $69.99 128044 Modern and unconventional, Teeling Small Batch is finished in rum casks. Notes of dried fruit, toffee and vanilla are balanced by spice and citrus zest.
Glendalough Wild Botanical Irish Gin Ireland $49.99 4677
Ireland $54.99 131870 Elegant and refined, this Irish single malt boasts honeyed malt, ripe banana and vanilla flavours with hints of chocolate and a subtly smooth, nutty finish.
Hand-foraged botanicals from the Irish countryside give this gin bright notes of heather, pine and sage, balanced by myrtle, lemon balm and delicate florals.
BUSHMILLS DISTILLERY Bushmills claims the title of the oldest licensed distillery in the world, with roots tracing back to 1608. Located along Northern Ireland’s rugged Causeway Coast, it’s a true gem of whiskey heritage. Adjacent to the Old Bushmills Distillery is the new Causeway Distillery, which opened in 2023 and is named for its iconic surroundings. A model of sustainability, it incorporates advanced thermal technology that reduces energy consumption by 30 percent. This focus on energy efficiency allows the distillery to produce their world-famous whiskeys with a smaller environmental footprint. In addition, Bushmills is providing by-products as animal feed for local farms and offsetting 12,500 tonnes of carbon by planting 80,000 trees. In 2024, they rolled out 100 percent recyclable packaging tubes. TEELING DISTILLERY Teeling may be Dublin’s new kid on the block, but the Teeling family’s distilling roots date back to 1782. In 2015, they reignited Dublin’s rich whiskey legacy with their state-of-the-art distillery and commitment to sustainability. They are participants in Origin Green, a verified national sustainability initiative by the Irish Food Board, and members of The Pure Mile, a local initiative to protect uplands and promote sustainable land use along rural routes of Counties Dublin and Wicklow. Additionally, the distillery uses solar energy across their operations. While Teeling is renowned for their award-winning small-batch whiskeys, the distillery is also earning accolades for their green practices. Teeling won Sustainable Distillery of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Ireland awards in 2022.
GLENDALOUGH DISTILLERY Glendalough Distillery was founded in 2011, and from the outset, they have remained committed to minimizing their environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. In 2021, Glendalough earned the title of Sustainable Distillery of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Ireland awards. They continue to prioritize sustainability under the ownership of the Canadian-based Mark Anthony Group. While renowned for their whiskey, Glendalough’s gin also stands out for both showcasing the unique terroir of the Wicklow Mountains and exemplifying the distillery’s sustainability ethos. It’s a practice that not only enhances the gin’s distinctively local flavour, but also makes sound business sense. A key initiative involves sustainably harvesting wild botanicals from the Glendalough Valley, ensuring each batch reflects the local landscape while preserving its natural biodiversity. Cheers to St. Patrick’s Day with a glass of eco-conscious spirits from distilleries doing their part to create a greener future for the industry.
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