Hinch Distillery

Hinch Distillery was among sponsors of reception event attended by Nigel Farage and organised by Brexit backer Aaron Banks

Not everything’s a hit, but it’s not far off

Co Down distillery has operated at a loss since 2000, new accounts show

THE Hinch Distillery in Co Down has opened a new dog friendly café.

VISITS to Irish whiskey distilleries increased by 425 per cent last year, but numbers were still a third down on the pre-Covid peak of 1.02 million.

HINCH Distillery, which only launched during the pandemic, is ramping up its production lines as global and domestic demand for its products surge, leading to the creation of 10 new jobs.

HINCH Distillery in Co Down has received £200,000 in funding from Tourism NI to support the construction of a £500,000 maturation warehouse - the final element of its visitors’ experience.

THE one-time owner of a west Belfast packaging firm and now the driving force and main investor at Hinch Distillery in Co Down was accorded a special lifetime achievement honour in front of 600 guests at the 2021 AIB Business Eye Awards.

THE north’s newest hospitality offering Hinch Distillery has opened its booking system for guided whiskey and gin tours as restrictions ease.

In the High Flyers spotlight this week is Emma Millar, whiskey and gin distiller at the recently-established Hinch Distillery in Co Down