Crolly Distillery: County Donegal
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Crolly Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Crolly (Croithlí), County Donegal, in Ulster, Ireland.
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Crolly Distillery at a glance
Quick fact | Crolly Distillery |
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Distillery / producer | Crolly Distillery |
Location | Donegal, Ulster, Ireland |
Research overview | Crolly Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Crolly (Croithlí), County Donegal, in Ulster, Ireland. |
Whisky Clan guide | History, production, bottles and visitor information |
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History and production
The old Crolly doll factory
The Donegal News reported in June 2020 that the Crolly Distillery Company was set to become the first to successfully distil whiskey in Donegal in more than 180 years. The promoters, Joe Devenney, Conor McMenamin and Kieran Davis, were developing it on the former Crolly Doll factory site, a building completed in 1903 by the Congested Districts Board.
Production target: over 15,000 litres of alcohol a year for the first five years
Stills: traditional copper pot stills brought to life by distillers from Belfast
Funding: 121,000 euros of support from Udaras na Gaeltachta, plus pre-sold casks through the Crolly Founders 180 Club
Plans: a bar, restaurant and visitor centre in a second phase, and a whiskey academy
Maturation: three years and a day is the legal minimum, so the first whiskey could not be bottled before 2023
Cover photograph: Crolly (Croithlí) Distillery building and branded pickup truck at its Donegal site. Source: Donegal Woman. Reuse rights have not been independently confirmed.
Image source: Donegal Woman
Crolly Distillery whisky bottles and expressions
The producer and retailer sources below document these named whisky expressions. Older or collector editions may be unavailable. No tasting notes or Whisky Clan ratings are implied.
Bottle or expression | Documented style or detail |
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Croithlí Triple Cask Single Malt Irish Whiskey | 2026 signature single malt |
Rare, limited and historic whisky releases
These are producer-documented collector editions, annual batches or limited bottlings. Inclusion does not imply that they are still in stock.
Limited expression | What makes it notable |
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Croithlí Oloroso Single Cask Single Malt | 2026 limited ex-Oloroso hogshead whiskey, 54.8%, 1,500 bottles |
Croithlí PX Single Cask Single Malt | Limited PX sherry butt mature single malt, 58.77%, 698 bottles |
Croithlí Coillín Darach Oak Series | Documented special single malt oak series |
Visiting Crolly Distillery
Production target: over 15,000 litres of alcohol a year for the first five years Stills: traditional copper pot stills brought to life by distillers from Belfast Funding: 121,000 euros of support from Udaras na Gaeltachta, plus pre-sold casks through the Crolly Founders 180 Club Plans: a bar, restaurant and visitor centre in a second phase, and a whiskey academy Maturation: three years a
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Frequently asked questions about Crolly Distillery
Where is Crolly Distillery?
The available research places the producer in Donegal, Ulster, Ireland.
What is known about its background?
Crolly Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Crolly (Croithlí), County Donegal, in Ulster, Ireland.
Which whisky expressions does Crolly Distillery produce or bottle?
The guide lists Croithlí Triple Cask Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Croithlí Oloroso Single Cask Single Malt, Croithlí PX Single Cask Single Malt, Croithlí Coillín Darach Oak Series. See the bottle and rare release tables for verified details.
Can I visit Crolly Distillery?
Check current visitor access and tour arrangements directly with the producer before travelling.
Sources and further reading
Further source read on 21 October 2026: Donegal News report of 19 June 2020.
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