Lockes Distillery Museum Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath.believed to be the oldest licenced pot still distillery in the world, established in 1757.

News Items.
March 2007	Old Distillery is Brought Back to Life!
March 2007	On 19^th March 2007, 50 years to the day when the stills stopped, distillation commenced again in Kilbeggan. The event was to mark the 250^th anniversary of the distillery (1757 – 2007). Cooley Distillery are using an ancient pot still, last used in the 19^th century, and it has revived a traditional style of distillation not seen in Ireland for many years. Today, our visitors can see and smell the whiskey being distilled, just like it was in the old days – a real treat for the senses!
November 2007	Locke’s Distillery Museum Wins All-Ireland Award!
November 2007	Whisky Magazine, the authority on all things Whisk(e)y, recently announced the prize-winners in their annual Icons of Whiskey awards ceremony. We are delighted to announce that Locke’s Distillery Museum topped the category of ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’, beating the Old Jameson Distillery, Dublin and the Old Bushmills Distillery, Co. Antrim. It was a great honour for the Museum to win such an award and it is a testament to all those involved in running the tourist attraction.

Locke's Distillery Museum, Lwr Main Street Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath.

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