Phoenix Park Distillery
It is reported, that this location is closed!
The distillery was founded in 1878 as Chapelizod Distillery. Unique about this distillery is that it is was build and owned by a Scottish company, the Distillers’ Company Limited (DCL). Phoenix Park was the smallest of all the distilleries owned by DCL at the time. Due to the fact that this whiskey was distilled for export only, it was never very much known in Ireland. The distillery closed in 1921. Many buildings have survived, including the mill lade, once holding the largest water wheel in the UK. Some parts of the former distillery were remodeled into apartment houses.
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.
