Galway

Micil Distillery, Galway’s first distillery to have opened its doors in over 100 years, has been awarded a Silver Medal in the ‘Contemporary Style Gin’ category at the World Gin Awards.&nbsp;

The Silver Medal was awarded to Micil Irish Gin, a luxury Connemara gin handmade by the Micil Family using local flowers and herbs at Galway’s only distillery. The spirit is distilled in tiny batches at the distillery which is based in Salthill, Co. Galway.&nbsp;

Speaking about the win, Pádraic Ó Griallais, the founder and director at Micil Distillery said ‘We are absolutely delighted with this win! It’s a terrific feeling to see our spirit, a reflection of our unique Connemara landscape, sitting comfortably alongside some of the best producers in the world. We are extremely proud to be bringing home this win for everyone in Galway!’&nbsp;

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Micil Mac Chearra began distilling in 1848 in Connemara. For six generations, his family made their high-quality spirits illegally after laws passed in 1661 and 1779 targeting small distillers drove poitín-making underground. Despite this, Micil’s handcrafted spirits and spicy poitín were highly sought after often featuring at parties, weddings and celebratory events in the West of Ireland.&nbsp;

Following the re-legalisation of Poitín in 1997 Micil’s direct descendant, Pádraic Ó Griallais, opened Micil Distillery, Galway’s only distillery in over 100 years and almost 170 years after his great-great-great-grandfather, Micil, had established the family’s first stillhouse in Connemara.&nbsp;&nbsp;


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The beautiful Connemara landscape, home to the original Micil distillery.


The World Gin Awards judging event took place in London on Wednesday the 15th of January. More than 400 gins from around the world were blind-tasted by industry experts to shortlist the best gins from 20 countries. Judges making up the World Gin Awards panel include international, leading journalists, specialist drinks retailers and industry experts.

Micil Distillery, who handcraft their award-winning spirit, will now be invited to attend The Gin Magazine Awards 2020 celebrations ceremony which will be held later this year in London on the 27th of February when the overall World’s Best Gin winner will be announced.&nbsp;

Micil Distillery Awarded Silver Medal at the World Gin Awards

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