What does Hinch produce?

Hinch produces or represents products such as irish whisky, blended whisky, single malt, single pot still, irish gin.

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Distillery

Hinch

Q: Where is Hinch?

Hinch is located in Ballynahinch (Killaney Estate) County Down Northern Ireland (United Kingdom).

Q: What raw materials does Hinch use?

malted barley, other cereals (single grain)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Hinch.

Hinch is an Irish distillery based at Killaney Estate, near Ballynahinch (County Down). It produces a range of whiskey (blended, single malt, peated, single pot still) and the Ninth Wave gin, with production, maturation and bottling carried out on site.

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What to know about Hinch

Type Distillery

Region Ballynahinch (Killaney Estate) , County Down , Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)

Founded 2016

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Location: Killaney Estate, near Ballynahinch (County Down). Declared production capacity: approximately 4 million bottles/year (information from the official website). Visitor centre and tours open to the public; facility officially opened on 31 March 2021. Range includes blended, single malt, peated and single pot still expressions; the distillery also produces the Ninth Wave gin. Has achieved international distribution across numerous markets (institutional documentation refers to agreements in over 25 regions).

Producer range

Producer range Hinch

Spirit categories

irish whisky blended whisky single malt single pot still irish gin

Representative products

Raw materials

malted barley other cereals (single grain)

Casks and ageing vessels

ex-bourbon (first-fill) Oloroso sherry (hogsheads/butts) Madeira Pedro Ximénez (PX) butt Virgin Oak Amarone (Masi) finish beer barrels / Imperial Stout finish

Distillation and production

Production method

Grain-to-glass production with on-site milling, mashing, distillation and bottling; the range includes blends of Single Malt and Single Grain and single malt expressions (described as triple-distilled). Some releases are assembled in small batches by the master/head distiller.

Distillation

Distillation carried out on site as part of the grain-to-glass process; single malt expressions are described as triple-distilled.

Ageing

Maturation in casks with different profiles depending on the expression: ageing in ex-bourbon (first-fill), finish/finishing in sherry, Madeira, virgin oak and other types; the distillery shop also showcases aged editions and special finishes.

Producer history Hinch

The official history of the Hinch project begins in 2016; the production complex and visitor centre were officially opened on 31 March 2021. In its early years the company developed a range by combining acquired stock and in-house production, quickly gaining international distribution and recognition for its products.

Production philosophy

A 'People. Place. Progress.' approach that aims to combine heritage and innovation: producing spirits inspired by Irish tradition while experimenting with different maturations and finishes, offering transparency of the grain-to-glass process and a direct visitor experience.

Territory

Killaney Estate, near Ballynahinch, County Down.

Awards and recognitions

Among the awards reported by the producer: Ninth Wave Irish Gin has received honours such as World Gin Awards 2023 (Gold / Country Winner) and CWSA (Double Gold / Gin of the Year); for the whiskeys the distillery lists CWSA awards (e.g. Double Gold for Hinch 10 Year Sherry Finish, Gold for Hinch 5 Year Double Wood, Silver for Hinch Peated Single Malt) on its official pages and blog.

Hinch

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