Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch: Distillery Profile
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Hinch Distillery is in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland. The name comes from Ballynahinch, which the distillery says means Town of the Island in Irish.
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Distillery / producer | Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch |
Location | Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland |
Research overview | Hinch Distillery is in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland. |
Whisky Clan guide | History, production, bottles and visitor information |
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History and production
Founding and range
A whisky database lists the distillery as founded in 2016. Its range includes blended, single malt and pot still Irish whiskeys, and the distillery describes its whiskeys as triple distilled. It also makes Ninth Wave Irish Gin, which draws on Irish mythology and the connection between the sea and Ireland. The distillery runs visitor tours.
Published sources name different founders, so we have left that out until it is confirmed.
Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch 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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Hinch 5 Year Double Wood | Hinch double-wood Irish whiskey |
Hinch Peated Single Malt | Peated single malt |
Hinch 5 Year Madeira | Madeira influenced aged whiskey |
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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Hinch 15 Year Sherry | Older 15-year sherry-influenced bottling |
Visiting Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch
A whisky database lists the distillery as founded in 2016. Its range includes blended, single malt and pot still Irish whiskeys, and the distillery describes its whiskeys as triple distilled. It also makes Ninth Wave Irish Gin, which draws on Irish mythology and the connection between the sea and Ireland. The distillery runs visitor tours.
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Frequently asked questions about Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch
Where is Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch?
The available research places the producer in Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland.
What is known about its background?
Hinch Distillery is in Ballynahinch, County Down, Northern Ireland.
Which whisky expressions does Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch produce or bottle?
The guide lists Hinch 5 Year Double Wood, Hinch Peated Single Malt, Hinch 5 Year Madeira, Hinch 15 Year Sherry. See the bottle and rare release tables for verified details.
Can I visit Hinch Distillery, Ballynahinch?
Check current visitor access and tour arrangements directly with the producer before travelling.
Sources and further reading
Sources: Hinch Distillery website, About and Our Story pages (hinchdistillery.com), Whiskybase and Discover Northern Ireland, read on 20 October 2026.
Cover photograph: Hinch Distillery's stone and glass-fronted building and visitor entrance in County Down. Source: Tripadvisor. Reuse rights have not been independently confirmed.
Image source: Tripadvisor
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