Irish whiskey stories
The people, places and stories behind Irish whiskey.
That’s The Spirit explores Ireland’s most remarkable distilleries through the stories, traditions and people that shape them.
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View all episodes →Distillery story · Episode 07
Teeling Whiskey Distillery
A personal look back at Teeling Whiskey, from its history and whiskeys to life on the road in the West of Ireland, and the people and memories that made this chapter so special.
People story · Episode 06
Ger Garland
Meet Ger Garland and explore a two-decade Irish whiskey career shaped by great whiskey, storytelling and people, from Irish Distillers and Keeper’s Heart to his next chapter back home in Ireland.
Distillery story · Episode 05
Sliabh Liag Distillers
Discover how Sliabh Liag Distillers is reviving Donegal's whiskey heritage through The Silkie collection, the new Ardara Distillery and a bold vision reconnecting Ireland's northwest with its distilling past.
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That's The Spirit began with a simple idea: the people behind Irish whiskey deserve to have their stories told properly.
Hosted by Niamh, who grew up in Ireland and spent years working behind the bar in Galway, the podcast takes you beyond the bottle to discover the distilleries, traditions and remarkable people shaping Irish whiskey today.
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