Tipperary Knockmealdowns Single Malt Irish Whiskey

About Tipperary

Tipperary Boutique Distillery is a joint venture of a whiskey expert, a chartered accountant and tax advisor, and a farmer. Stuart Nickerson, his daughter Jennifer Nickerson, and her partner Liam Ahearn founded Tipperary Boutique Distillery Limited in 2014, determined to make spectacular Irish Whiskey. The company spent the first few years releasing independently bottled single malt Irish whiskeys, while getting ready to produce their homegrown, single estate single malt Irish whiskey. Their distillery, which was built in 2020 at the Ballindoney Farm outside Clonmel, was the first distillery to open in County Tipperary in more than 150 years. For over 200 years, Liam’s family has been growing crops at the Ballindoney Farm, which lies on a plain of land sheltered by the Galtee, Knockmealdowns and Comeragh mountains, an area renowned for the richness of its soil and the purity of its water – perfect conditions for making whiskey.

Tipperary Boutique Distillery’s premium single malt Irish whiskeys are made using only the best Irish barley, and purest water from the mountains. Liam is responsible for the home-grown raw ingredients for their premium whiskeys, carrying on the family tradition of growing crops at the heart of Ireland’s famous Golden Vale. Stuart brought over 40 years of experience in the whiskey industry to the table, having worked at and managed a number of renowned Scottish distilleries. He advises on the fermentation and distillation processes, wood choice, and maturation decisions. Jennifer took on the role of the managing director, overseeing the daily management of distillery.