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FORE VALLEY ALCOHOLS

Fore Valley Alcohol Golden Irish Rum
Fore Valley Alcohol White Irish Rum
Fore Valley Alcohol Irish Poitín

Golden Rum

The honey coloured spirit is gently matured in ex-bourbon casks before being finished with the unique qualities of locally sourced Irish Oak to impart additional colour and flavour, crafting a truly exceptional Irish Rum.

GOLDEN RUM

White Rum

Made using local spring water and premium grade sugar cane molasses this white Irish rum is distilled using a combination of Pot and Column stills before being vessel rested to ensure balance and roundness of flavour.

WHITE RUM

Poitín

Using a local recipe inspired by the 7th-century Benedictine monks of the nearby Fore Abbey, this smooth, full body Poitin is distilled using premium malt barley, oats and the local spring water.

POITÍN
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DISCOVER OUR STORY

  • 7th Century AD

    ST. FEICHÍN ESTABLISHED FORE ABBEY

    Around 630 AD, St. Feichín established the first foundations of Fore Abbey. Fore Abbey became a reputable sanctuary for prayer and leading a simplistic & sustainable lifestyle ethos to ensure the daily & future runnings of Fore Abbey.

  • 12th Century AD

    BENEDICTINE MONKS AT FORE ABBEY

    In the late 12th Century, Hugh de Lacy established Fore Abbey as a Benedictine Priory dedicated to St. Feichín. The Benedictine Monks built upon the sacred & sustainable practices introduced by St. Feichín.

  • 19th Century AD

    LAST OPERATION OF FORE VALLEY MILL

    The last prior had surrendered the Abbey to Henry VIII in the 15th Century. The monks dispersed and the Abbey fell into disrepair, eventually bringing the mill, an original and sustainable pinnacle of Fore Valley to a halt in the later 19th century.

  • 21st Century AD - 2021

    FORE DISTILLERY ESTABLISHED

    Fore Distillery was established by Oliver Guirke in 2021 and takes inspiration from the sustainable ethos & original alcohol recipes of the Benedictine Monks of Fore Abbey by using locally sourced materials & spring water to bring Fore Valley Alcohols to life!

Our Core Principles

Our core philosophy has always been to be sustainable. We care about our planet and therefore focus on reducing the CO2 footprint as much as possible.
This starts with sourcing our ingredients locally from suppliers who have similar values to ours. We use renewable energy where possible and further recycle and upcycle our waste produce.
We are also becoming a member of Origin Green to promote sustainability within our brand globally.

  • Crafted with love

    We use the finest ingredients in small batch runs in order to ensure consistent quality and character.

  • Our Main Ingredient - Water

    Fore is the anglicised version of the Irish name Fobhair meaning ‘water-springs’ and was given to the area after the well of Saint Féchín (Féichín).
    It was St. Feichin who founded the ancient Fore Abbey around 630. Legend states that the underground flow of water flows uphill to the Mill.

  • Ancient Recipe

    We are using ancient recipes together with local prime ingredients to distill our spirits. Locally produced for the world to enjoy.

  • Diversely Enjoyed

    Fore Valley Irish Poitin, White Rum and Golden Rum are excellent neat, on the rocks, or as the prime constituent of mixed drinks and cocktails.

BARREL & BEAN CAFÉ
  • Fore Distillery boasts the beautiful Barrel & Bean Café in county Westmeath, Ireland with breathtaking views of Lough Glore. The café has a delicious selection of sandwiches, lunch specials, sweet treats, McCabes coffee & much more to suit your fancy!

What others say about us

The Golden Rum is sophisticated and full of flavor. It is rich without being overwhelmed with hard oak. If you ask me, it is the gold standard of rum. Simply superb!

A present from my wife and what a present it was. I enjoyed every last drop and can’t wait to get my hand on another bottle.

I love rum and the Fore Distillery Rum has the perfect balance of oak flavour without being too sweet leaving a subtle burn. Drinking this neat is the way to go but it also worked well with a mixer.

A luxurious adventure of rich evolving tastes of molasses, oak and sweetness at a very reasonable price. Very smooth and easy on the palate and a great alternative to high-end Whiskeys.