Nun's Island Distillery
It is reported, that this location is closed!
The distillery closed permanently in 1915. Nun’s Island Distillery was located in Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It produced Pure Irish Pot Still Whiskey. The whiskey was known as Persse’s Galway Whisky and the annual output was about 400,000 gallons. Persse’s was one of the first distilleries to bottle its own miniatures. A few of the buildings, most notably a Warehouse on the River Corrib, still exist today and are used by University College Galway.
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.
