Tipperary couple hoping ‘Farm to Bottle’ approach attracts whiskey fans

Tipperary Boutique Distillery is the first distillation house to open its doors in the county in 160 years

Jennifer Nickerson's father Stuart spotted the opportunity in her husband Liam Ahearn's family farm. Picture: Patrick Browne

A marriage between two families and two ancient vocations has led to the opening of Tipperary’s first distillery in 160 years.

Arable farmers the Ahearn's had been farming the land at Ballindoney Farm and tending to crops for over 200 years, but were looking for a way to diversify beyond simply growing grains, Managing Director Jennifer Nickerson explained.