Boann To Use Storm-Felled, Ancient Irish Tree For New Oak Casks
A 1,000-year-old Irish oak tree has been transformed into three exceptionally rare whiskey casks in a landmark moment for Ireland’s distilling and cooperage heritage. Specialist coopers at Kentucky Bourbon Barrel in Kildare have created three 225-litre casks from the giant tree, which was brought down by Storm Elin in December 2023 on Preston’s Estate on Swainstown Farm, Co Meath. The Preston family are descendants of the renowned Preston’s of Drogheda, …