Louise Mc Guane

The Climb

The bar side of Irish whiskey lives in the gap between production and the pour, and Louise Mc Guane’s role as bartender and Bar Director of J. J. Corry Irish Whiskey sits there. That work calls for more than service: it asks for timing, judgement and the ability to present whiskey so the glass carries context as well as flavor.

Today

Irish whiskey is the center of the work, and Louise Mc Guane talks about it in practical terms. “This is an ex Amontillado, I went to Spain to source this cask myself and now I’m filling it!” she has said, a line that points to direct involvement at the level of sourcing and filling. The method is hands-on and mobile, with decisions made close to the cask and carried through to the final pour. Process matters as much as the finished spirit, and Louise Mc Guane has described that plainly: “Here’s a little taste of how we make The Hanson Ireland’s first grain whiskey with stocks from multiple distilleries!” The sentence is technical without being ornamental, and it shows a practice built on assembly, explanation and a willingness to name the components behind the drink.

Signature

Louise Mc Guane's signature dishes include The Hanson. In the context of her work, that name functions as a marker of focus: a named expression that helps define how she presents Irish whiskey through a specific and identifiable pour.

In Their Words “Here’s a little taste of how we make The Hanson Ireland’s first grain whiskey with stocks from multiple distilleries!”

Recognition

“I’m leaning into the positives in 2026,” she said, and the line fits the tone of the work around it: direct, forward-moving and built around sustained effort. It reads as the outlook of someone continuing to shape Irish whiskey from familiar ground while keeping the project moving.