We could talk about Pearse Lyons and the seven generations of his family heritage; how his mother, Margaret Dunne, was Ireland’s first registered female cooper, or how in the late 1960s he became the first Irishman to earn a Master’s in brewing and distilling.
We could mention his obsession with fermentation processes, or his entrepreneurial ventures in Kentucky where he founded multiple breweries using patented yeast technology.
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Generations of heritage in his blood, but with the passion to create his own legacy…
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It’s worth noting how in 2013, with his wife, he established his distillery in St. James’ Church in Dublin’s Liberties District (D8) – coincidentally just blocks from where his grandfather was born.
That the Pearse Lyons Distillery is young (opened 2017 after 4 years of restoration), becoming Ireland’s first new Single Malt distillery in 25+ years, revolutionizing the industry by distilling without traditional copper pot stills.
But better yet – let’s discuss Pearse Lyons Original: a blended Irish whiskey at 43% ABV, aged 5 years in ex-bourbon barrels (a nod to his Kentucky days), using both malted/unmalted barley, naturally colored and non-chill filtered.
In the glass: a bright gold hue, never crystal-clear. Nose: Vanilla, citrus, floral notes. Palate: Lightweight with opening mint, transitioning to vanilla/caramel while maintaining freshness.
Lyons’ passion crystallizes in his bottle’s motto: “DISTILLED WITH PASSION, INSPIRED BY TRADITION.” Don’t miss it – the experience delights from first sip to last…
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