Hinch Distillery was founded by Belfast businessman Terry Cross on his Killaney Estate, just outside Ballynahinch in Co. Down. The distillery officially opened in 2021 and produces Hinch Irish Whiskey and Ninth Wave Irish Gin. We became very interested in Hinch after tasting its cracking new-make at Whiskey Live in 2022. It is distilled by Aaron Flaherty who has worked in Glen Elgin Distillery, Scotland, and with Colum Egan, master distiller at Bushmill's.
This Batch 1 is a limited edition, 80/20 blend of 15 year old Irish Single Grain ex-bourbon matured with a 2 year finish in Oloroso hogsheads and 20 year old Irish Single Malt ex-bourbon matured with a 1 year finish in Oloroso sherry casks. It is non-chill filtered, with no added colouring and bottled at 46% abv.