Tyrconnell (whiskey)

“The Tyrconnell” is a historic brand that Cooley ditillery has revived.

Previously owned by The Watts distillery which dates back to 1762 they had a proud tradition of producing good whiskeys but also had a love for horse racing.

The Tyrconnell was their flagship brand and is named after a very successful racehorse owned by the Watt family.

This historic whiskey brand has been kept alive by Cooley who has maintained Tyrconnell reputation as shown by its recent Gold Medal wins.

The horse

The Horse

In 1876, the Watt family entered a horse, a Chestnut Colt, appropriately named "The Tyrconnell" in the Irish Classic horse race "The National Produce Stakes".

Incredibly, it won at 100 to 1.

This spectacular achievement inspired the Watt Distillery to celebrate the occasion with a special commemorative Tyrconnell label showcasing the horse, which remains to this day.