The Legacy Of Irish Whiskey With Egan's

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Many of us have heard stories about property or businesses that our not-too-distant ancestors owned, and if you have, you probably thought, ‘what a shame that got closed down or sold', but what if you could resurrect the past and re-establish what had been lost?
This is exactly what the descendants of P&H Egan, an old Irish Whiskey brand from Tullamore, in county Offaly, decided to do.
Known to produce some of the finest Irish whiskey in the world for over 100 years, Egan’s (which also dealt with general groceries) was forced to close at the end of the 1960s due to the advent of retail supermarkets.
But back in 2013, fifth and sixth-generation family members got together to reprise the dormant enterprise and have since been sourcing and ageing expressions that celebrate their lineage.
To find out more, we talk to Egan’s Master Bonder, Rupert Egan, about legacy, conviction and how to plan your future after resurrection.

Chapter

1. The Legacy Of Irish Whiskey With Egan's (00:00:00)

2. If people aren't aware what is a whiskey bonder? (00:01:53)

3. Explain the difference between a bonder and a blender (00:03:46)

4. Does bonded offer the same protections in Ireland as it does in the US? (00:04:54)

5. How much pressure was the family under to get everything right? (00:06:06)

6. What should people expect from Egan's (00:08:50)

7. Tallk about the process of sourcing casks (00:10:29)

8. How do you know what the liquid needs? (00:13:04)

9. How much control do you have over the final flavours? (00:15:27)

10. How much thought do you put into the final use? (00:17:08)

11. What flavours should people expect from Conviction? (00:18:52)

12. Where did the name come from? (00:21:42)

13. Whawt do you want people to take away from the expression? (00:24:40)

14. Who is the Egan consumer? (00:26:11)

15. Is there room in Irish Whiskey for innovation? (00:27:58)

16. Has the last 10 years been what you thought? (00:29:43)

17. What should people expect from the brand in the future? (00:31:50)

18. Where can people find Egan's (00:33:43)