Hinch Distillery

From left, Richard Hobson, Operator of Hinch Brasserie; Dr Terry Cross OBE, Chairman and Founder of Hinch Distillery; Joanna Woods, Manager, Hinch Brasserie and Cathy Hobson. (Photo: Matt Mackey)

Down distillery toasts launch of new look quality dining hub

L-R Richard Hobson, Operator of Hinch Brasserie and Dr Terry Cross OBE, Chairman and Founder of Hinch Distillery.

Hinch Distillery unveils reimagined Hinch Brasserie

Dr Terry Cross, the founding chairman of award-winning Hinch Irish Whiskey

Rare Co Down whiskey wins recognition from taste experts

Emma Millar, Head Distiller, and Jake Walpole, Assistant Head Distiller, are pictured with the judges celebrating Hinch Distillery’s success at the World Whiskies Awards Ireland 2026, including Best Irish Small Batch Single Malt, alongside wins for the 15 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish and 5 Year Old Double Wood Madeira Cask Finish

Hinch Distillery celebrates major win for single malt at World Whiskey Awards

Dr Terry Cross OBE is pictured with Trustees of the David Cross Foundation for Peace and Reconciliation. L–R: Rev Dr Stanley Gamble; Father Gary Donegan; Dr Terry Cross OBE and Rev Dr Bill Shaw OBE.

Dr Terry Cross OBE presented with the Freedom of the City of London

Northern Ireland Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Fleur Anderson and Will Stafford, Distillery Manager and Head Distiller at Hinch.

NIO Minister visits Hinch Distillery as India-UK trade deal halves tariffs

Heather McCracken from Hinch Distillery with the two new whiskey products, Hinch Single Malt and Hinch Peated Single Malt.

Hinch Distillery launches inaugural single malt whiskeys

Heather McCracken from Hinch Distillery is pictured with the two new whiskey products, Hinch Single Malt and Hinch Peated Single Malt, marking the first time the Co Down distillery has released whiskey made entirely from its own spirit. The new single malts were officially unveiled at the Balmoral Show and will also be showcased to whiskey enthusiasts at Dublin Whiskey Live, taking place at the RDS on May 16th and 17th

Hinch Distillery launches inaugural Single Malt Whiskeys

Liam O’Connor, Sales and Marketing Director, Biopax Limited, Glyn Roberts, Chief Executive, Retail NI, Heather McCracken, Sales Manager, Hinch Distillery, and Peter Aikman, Business Development Manager, Bobby’s Foods Limited.

Retail NI unveils third annual Supplier Showcase event

Jamie Cotter, Dr Terry Cross OBE, Will Stafford, Distillery Manager and Head Distiller, Hinch Distillery, and Terry McCartan.

Hinch Distillery triumphs at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2024

Dr Terry Cross, chairman of Hinch Distillery, with sales director Michael Morris.

Double for Hinch in global whiskey awards

Kyllin Vardhan and Michael Morris from Hinch Distillery are pictured with friend of Hinch James Nesbitt and event host Pete Snodden

Hinch Distillery unveils 15-year-old Oloroso Sherry cask finished Irish Whiskey

Founder of Hinch Distillery, Dr Terry Cross OBE with his son, Patrick Cross, and James Nesbitt. (Picture by Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)

James Nesbitt joins Hinch Distillery in a unique collaborative partnership

Heather McCracken, whiskey cask program manager, Hinch Distillery, Dr Terry Cross OBE, chairman, Hinch Distillery, Derek Lough, UFU membership director and Emma Millar, distiller.

Hinch Distillery becomes corporate member of UFU

Distillery marries whiskey with Irish craft beer casks

Dr Terry Cross OBE

Hinch Distillery triumphs at ‘Triple Blind Tasting’ event
Local distillery, Hinch, won the highest accolade for its Ninth Wave gin at the China Wine and Spirit Awards (CWSA) alongside three other distinguished titles for its celebrated range of Irish whiskies.
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