Modern whiskey around the world is made in the same way, using virtually the same equipment, the same yeasts and aged in the same wood, oak. Before prohibition in the United States and around the world, and specifically in Ireland, many distilleries were family businesses that followed the same practices that developed in Ireland and Scotland in the 18th century. After prohibition, whiskey production fell predominantly into the hands of large corporations that attempted to produce the greatest volume at the lowest cost using the most efficient equipment. During this process many old techniques and practices were discarded. Some of these techniques and practices were captured in various texts that have survived to this day. As part of the research for the distillery, we discovered many old recipes and different distillation procedures. These practices and procedures have been used in the preparation of our whiskeys. At the BB distillery our goal is to make whiskeys with the same flavor and consistency as they were made 150 years ago. We seek to make whiskey as it was made 150 years ago, seeking new combinations of old recipes and distillation practices with alternative woods.

In short, we strive to make what is old new again.