“ The Molly Malone Whiskey Company”
Richard Lombard-Chibnall
The Molly Malone whiskey company was founded by Richard Lombard-Chibnall, global marketing director for the family company Lombard. Richard explains: “Originally whisky merchants, my family have a 300 year history in the wine and spirit business, including 60 years in the Whisky industry. As one of the original independents, Lombard was beholden to no single distiller. Entering the market as a supplier of bulk whisky to blenders, the family invested in whiskies of the highest standard. Select distilleries were commissioned to produce ‘new fill’ and from date of distillation Lombard took full control over the maturation of its stocks. The company holds, matures and bottles from its own whiskies.
History, the birth of...
50 years ago our family moved to the Isle of Man. Located in heart of the Irish Sea, we settled both home and business in Ramsey – a working fishing community famous for its queenies (scallops).
On many summer nights we often sit out, face west over the harbour and enjoy a dram (or 2). One such evening a local fishing boat crew were cooking on back of their boat. Being in close proximity, a friendly banter soon started and we were invited onboard to eat. Having a craic, we brought some whisky onboard, some of which was used to flash cook the queenies – the lightbulb moment to connect whiskey, cockles, mussels and … Molly Malone.
The whiskey
To create a light and sweet, premium Irish whiskey, we selected the finest Irish malts from the highest grade American oak (Quercus Alba). To ensure the wood remains neutral to the light character of the malt, we choose second fill bourbon casks (bourbon absorbing the coconut and vanilla tannins of the new wood). These casks are then married to the Irish grain.
Deliciously sweet, Molly Malone rolls easily off the tongue and implores for more.
It is time for Molly … Alive, Alive, Oh !
