Rademon Estate Distillery: Crossgar, County Down
Updated: Oct 24
Rademon Estate Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Crossgar, County Down, in Ireland.
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Rademon Estate Distillery at a glance
Quick fact | Rademon Estate Distillery |
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Distillery / producer | Rademon Estate Distillery |
Location | Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland |
Research overview | Rademon Estate Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Crossgar, County Down, in Ireland. |
Whisky Clan guide | History, production, bottles and visitor information |
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History and production
Founding and growth
The Drinks Business says Rademon Estate Distillery was founded in 2012 by husband and wife Fiona and David Boyd-Armstrong on their family estate outside Crossgar, County Down. Its first spirit, Shortcross Gin, was released in 2014, and the first casks of its Irish malt whiskey were laid down in 2015.
2018 redevelopment: a 2.5 million pound, 20 month project with a new still house and two new copper stills
Capacity: raised to 50,000 litres of alcohol a year, with a 1,750 litre copper pot still dedicated to whiskey
Whiskey: the first 100 casks of Irish malt were sealed in 2015, with release planned for 2018 or 2019
Visitors: a new visitor experience centre with a bar, gift shop and events space
Cover photograph: Rademon Estate Distillery's Shortcross visitor centre and copper stills in County Down. Source: Dramface. Reuse rights have not been independently confirmed.
Image source: Dramface
Rademon Estate 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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Shortcross Single Malt Irish Whiskey | Double pot-distilled from 100% Irish barley malt |
Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey | Malted Irish rye/barley; ex-bourbon and chinquapin oak, 46% |
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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Shortcross Rye & Malt Cask Strength | 66% higher-strength release |
Shortcross Peated Single Malt | Producer-documented peated whisky project; release timing needs independent recheck |
Visiting Rademon Estate Distillery
2018 redevelopment: a 2.5 million pound, 20 month project with a new still house and two new copper stills Capacity: raised to 50,000 litres of alcohol a year, with a 1,750 litre copper pot still dedicated to whiskey Whiskey: the first 100 casks of Irish malt were sealed in 2015, with release planned for 2018 or 2019 Visitors: a new visitor experience centre with a bar, gift shop and eve
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Frequently asked questions about Rademon Estate Distillery
Where is Rademon Estate Distillery?
The available research places the producer in Down, Northern Ireland, Ireland.
What is known about its background?
Rademon Estate Distillery is listed in the Whisky Clan Distilleries collection as a distillery in Crossgar, County Down, in Ireland.
Which whisky expressions does Rademon Estate Distillery produce or bottle?
The guide lists Shortcross Single Malt Irish Whiskey, Shortcross Rye & Malt Irish Whiskey, Shortcross Rye & Malt Cask Strength, Shortcross Peated Single Malt. See the bottle and rare release tables for verified details.
Can I visit Rademon Estate Distillery?
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Sources and further reading
Further source read on 21 October 2026: The Drinks Business report of 16 March 2018 and Difford's Guide.
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