Royal Irish (Dunville) Distillery
It is reported, that this location is closed!
The company was founded by John Dumvill who rebranded his company to Dunville in 1825. In 1837 he added the production of blended whiskey and build the Royal Irish Distilleries in 1869. Due to huge business sales to the US the company suffered severely during prohibition in the US and closed in 1936 their prodution. In 2013 the Echlinville Distillery revived the Dunvilles brand with their own production at their facility in Ards Penisnula. This product is to be expected to enter market in 2016.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
