Micil Distillery: Salthill, Galway
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Micil Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Salthill, Galway, in Ireland.
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Micil Distillery at a glance
Quick fact | Micil Distillery |
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Distillery / producer | Micil Distillery |
Location | Galway, Connacht, Ireland |
Research overview | Micil Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Salthill, Galway, in Ireland. |
Whisky Clan guide | History, production, bottles and visitor information |
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History and production
A Connemara poitin family and Galway's first legal distillery
Micil Distillery at 226 Upper Salthill, Galway, is named after the founders' ancestor Micil Mac Chearra, who began distilling poitin on a Connemara hillside in 1848. Whiskeys.ie says the family founded the distillery in 2016, and a podcast describes it as Galway's first legal distillery, built on a six generation poitin tradition.
Range: Micil Irish Poitin, small batch whiskey and an Irish cream
Whiskey: an Instagram post from the distillery says it is the first whiskey distilled in Galway in over a century
Visitors: a whiskey experience covering Irish whiskey and poitin history
Cover photograph: Micil Distillery's branded tasting room in Galway, Ireland. Source: Whiskey Lore. Reuse rights have not been independently confirmed.
Image source: Whiskey Lore
Micil Distillery whisky bottles and expressions
Micil expressly distinguishes its own distilling programme from sourced whiskeys finished and bottled while its earliest stocks matured. Describe each bottling on that basis and do not imply every blend was originally distilled at Micil.
Bottle or expression | Documented style or detail |
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Micil Inverin Small Batch | Peated blended Irish whiskey; 46%, 700ml |
Micil Earls Island | Irish whiskey, official shop listing at 46% |
Micil Madeira Island | Irish whiskey matured or finished with Madeira influence; 46% |
Micil Long Walk | Irish whiskey sold by producer at 43% |
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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Micil Peated Single Pot Still First Release | Distillery's own peated single pot still release announced 2026 |
Micil Galway Single Malt 2024 | Early limited sherry-finished single malt, 360-bottle run |
Visiting Micil Distillery
Range: Micil Irish Poitin, small batch whiskey and an Irish cream Whiskey: an Instagram post from the distillery says it is the first whiskey distilled in Galway in over a century Visitors: a whiskey experience covering Irish whiskey and poitin history Cover photograph: Micil Distillery's branded tasting room in Galway, Ireland. Source: Whiskey Lore. Reuse rights have not been independen
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Frequently asked questions about Micil Distillery
Where is Micil Distillery?
The available research places the producer in Galway, Connacht, Ireland.
What is known about its background?
Micil Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Salthill, Galway, in Ireland.
Which whisky expressions does Micil Distillery produce or bottle?
The guide lists Micil Inverin Small Batch, Micil Earls Island, Micil Madeira Island, Micil Long Walk. See the bottle and rare release tables for verified details.
Can I visit Micil 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: Irish Food Awards producer profile, Whiskeys.ie and That's The Spirit podcast.
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