Behind the Scenes at Clonakilty Distillery: Whiskey Bottling Process Revealed

Did you know that the first recorded mention of the spirit that would go on to become Irish whiskey took place in 1324? For the first time in history, the Red Book of Ossory—written nearly 700 years ago in Kilkenny—is going on public display at St. Canice’s Cathedral in Kilkenny. Among its treasures are the earliest recorded recipe for distilling Aqua Vitae (now known as whiskey), a letter from King Edward III, an early provision of the Magna Carta, and poems and songs by Bishop Richard Ledrede,