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Everything we have from Ardara
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All grain in, and three times through the still
Ardara works with a method that the house itself calls all grain in: the grain goes along into the wash still, instead of the wort being filtered off first. That is how the illegal poitín distillers in Donegal worked, out of necessity. Here it is a choice.
Add to that triple distillation, and peat at fifty-five ppm. That combination is unusual in Ireland; the house itself says it is the only one on the island that makes peated whiskey this way. Construction began in October 2020 and distilling has taken place since January 2022, so this whiskey is still young.
The bottles we have in stock
The 2025 Edition, and alongside it a cask-strength version.
Ardara Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cask Strength
Ardara Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cask Strength
€ 109,99
Ardara Peated Irish Single Malt 2025 Edition
Ardara Peated Irish Single Malt 2025 Edition
€ 69,99
Whiskey back in Donegal
- The distillery in brief
- ArdaraIn County Donegal, Ireland.
- October 2020Construction begins.
- January 2022The first distillation.
- 55 ppmThe peat level of the malt.
Ardara is a village in County Donegal, on the Wild Atlantic Way. The name comes from the Irish Ard an Rátha, the height of the ring fort. The distillery stands on The Show Field, on the bank of the Owentocker.
Donegal was not known for legal distilleries but for poitin, the illegal distilling. After almost two centuries Ardara brings legal whiskey distilling back there, and deliberately returns in its process to how those distillers worked.
Behind the distillery are James and Moira Doherty of Sliabh Liag Distillers, also the owners of the Silkie brand. That distinction matters: Silkie is bought-in whiskey, Ardara is its own distillate from its own stills.
The grain goes into the still along with it, as the poitín distillers did.
What to look out for
There is no age statement on the bottle. The distillery has been distilling since January 2022, so expect a young whiskey.
For the cask strength, check the percentage and the bottle number on the label; they differ per edition.
Call 0570 541 278 or drop in at Brink 2 in Bathmen.
Frequently asked questions about Ardara
How much Ardara does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Two bottles.
Where does Ardara come from?
From the village of Ardara in County Donegal, in the north-west of Ireland.
Is this their own distillate?
Yes. The Ardara Distillery has been distilling itself since January 2022, triple and according to the method the house calls all grain in.
Is this the same as Silkie?
No. Silkie comes from the same owners but is bought-in whiskey. Ardara is its own distillation. The two are often mixed up.
How old is this whiskey?
There is no age statement. The first distillation was in January 2022, so it cannot be older than that.
Can I collect these bottles in Bathmen?
Yes. You can always order online or collect at Brink 2, or simply walk in.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
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Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed