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Kilbeggan Distillery restarts whiskey production after 50 years

Monday, 19 March 2007

The Kilbeggan Distillery in Co Westmeath begins production of whiskey today for the first time since closing down more than half a century ago.

The whiskey will be distilled using the same potstills that were used there more than 130 years ago.

It's believed the Kilbeggan landmark is the oldest distillery in the world.

Chairman of the distillery John Teeling said the whiskey won't be ready for consumption until 2014, but believes it will be worth the wait.

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