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Blackwater Gin

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Welcome To Blackwater Distillery, Waterford

Blackwater Distillery is situated on the banks of the Blackwater River, in the village of Ballyduff Upper in beautiful West Waterford.

Established in 2014, we craft a range of spirits including our award-winning gins, vodka and traditional pot still Irish whisky. Visit us for tours, tastings and masterclasses.

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The Year of Covid & Whiskey

5 months ago

Back in 2018 when we filled our first whiskey casks, I remember saying something like ‘we’ll have a right party…

The Whiskey Makers: Irish Craft Malts

1 year ago

Monday dawned, cold and bright. My car told me it needed a service, as a fug of diesel exhaust hung…

Towards a Grand Cru for Irish Whiskey

1 year ago

I admit it. ‘Grand Cru’ is a pretty shit name for anything Irish. But it gets the idea of a…

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Meet our Head Distiller John Wilcox 👋 John jum

Meet our Head Distiller John Wilcox 👋

John jumped across the pond in late 2018 to join the Blackwater team. With over a decade working in the craft spirits sector in the US, he brings to Blackwater a diverse portfolio of experience and ideas. John is proud to call Ireland home, and considers it an honour to be part of the movement to revive heritage Irish whisky styles 🥃💚 #DrinkResponsibly

At Blackwater Distillery what matters to us is wha

At Blackwater Distillery what matters to us is what ultimately ends up in your glass 🥃 We let the liquid speak for itself, and our liquid has a lot to say. We can't wait to share it with you soon 👀 #DrinkResponsibly

You can't beat a Bank Holiday weekend to get out a

You can't beat a Bank Holiday weekend to get out and explore. Another wonderful sight in West Waterford on the Blackwater River is the elegant Avonmore Bridge in Cappoquin, built in 1850!

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Mondays aint so bad! Some one year old samples up

Mondays aint so bad! Some one year old samples up for testing today. SPS, Malt and non-compliant.

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Hand-crafted whiskeys coming soon... We're very ex

Hand-crafted whiskeys coming soon... We're very excited about upcoming releases for this year 🔥. #WhiskyWednesday #DrinkResponsibly

Our distillery in Ballyduff sitting pretty 😍 #

Our distillery in Ballyduff sitting pretty 😍

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Get your tasters orders in this weekend! 📦 We

Get your tasters orders in this weekend! 📦

We have some tasty and tangy spirits for you this month with our Black Lime Gin and Vanilla Vodka. Head to our stories to find out more! #DrinkResponsibly

Spring has sprung and our Blackwater Tasters Club

Spring has sprung and our Blackwater Tasters Club is back once again! 📦

Our April edition contains two amazing flavours with a Black Lime Gin & Vanilla Vodka pairing, perfect for a Springtime tipple 🌷

Our club members should receive their box by the end of next week. If you are not already a member of the club what are you waiting for? Sign up for a 6 month or 12-month subscription today on our website and ensure you never miss out! If you are not ready for that commitment, why not give a single box a go? Although we’re pretty confident you’ll be back for more!

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Keep an eye out for our April cocktail of choice for each of this month's flavours, coming very soon 👀

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