A group of friends from the Dublin area are reviving the heritage of craft distilling in Ireland. They’ve set up The Glendalough Distillery in the scenic mountain surroundings of Co Wicklow, and have been making standout Irish whiskey and gin. But it’s in crafting the traditional Irish spirit poitín, called the ancestor of all distilled drinks, where the friends are really making their mark.

<p>A group of friends from the Dublin area are reviving the heritage of craft distilling in Ireland. They&rsquo;ve set up The Glendalough Distillery in the scenic mountain surroundings of Co Wicklow, and have been making standout Irish whiskey and gin. But it&rsquo;s in crafting the traditional Irish spirit poit&iacute;n, called the ancestor of all distilled drinks, where the friends are really making their mark.</p>

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