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Belfast whiskey distillery

The Belfast distillery operates in the renovated A wing of the former Crumlin Road Gaol, a Victorian prison in north Belfast. Run by the Belfast Distillery Company, it revives the McConnell’s brand, a Belfast whiskey name dating to 1776, and opened to the public in April 2024.

The site is designed to produce around 500,000 litres of pure alcohol per year.

Belfast factsheet

Name Pronounced AKA Region
Belfast County Antrim
Country of Origin Status Active Whisky Type
Ireland Active 2024 - Present Malt
Website Tours Available Owned by Parent Group
Belfast Not Available Belfast Distillery Company

Belfast Timeline:

1776: McConnell's whiskey brand established

2020: McConnell's brand revived by the Belfast Distillery Company

2024: Distillery opened at Crumlin Road Gaol (April)