Irish whiskey journey for ancient oak felled by storm
An ancient oak tree that fell during a storm will be given a new lease of life as Irish whiskey casks.
The 1,000-year-old Irish oak tree, which had a 10-metre girth, used to stand tall on the grounds of Swainstown Farm in Kilmessan, Co Meath, until it was brought down by powerful Storm Elin last year. In a unique project, Meath’s Boann Distillery and the Kentucky Bourbon Barrel cooperage in Kildare will transform the oak into barrels.