Blackwater Distillery - Award-winning Gin, Vodka & Irish whisky

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Welcome to Blackwater Distillery

Bold of Spirit

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It's finally here

Our first ever whisky release

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Whisky Project

Whisky that's all about flavour

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Velvet Cap Whiskey

Your horse just came in.

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Welcome to the club

The Blackwater Tasters Club

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Whisky Republic

Our brand new podcast

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Blackwater Gin

Ireland's most awarded gin range

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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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A Dó – Adventures in Irish Poitín

3 months ago

A Dó, from the Irish for ‘two’ is a collaboration between two distilleries, Blackwater in Co Waterford and Killowen in…

The Year of Covid & Whiskey

1 year 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

2 years ago

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

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Blackwater No.5 Gin may look a little different no

Blackwater No.5 Gin may look a little different now, but we can assure you it's the same beautiful gin distilled here on the banks of the River Blackwater since 2014.

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Lovely morning in West Waterford. Lovely view of o

Lovely morning in West Waterford. Lovely view of our neighbours too 🙌

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First spirit run of the year and this particular @

First spirit run of the year and this particular @dirtgrainwhisky mash bill is a beauty. Bring on 2023 🔥

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2022 was a historic year for our distillery and we

2022 was a historic year for our distillery and well worth celebrating! Our spirits won best in class on the world stage and most importantly @dirtgrainwhisky was born.

The support from you all has been truly amazing and let's just say there is plenty more to come in 2023 from us. Have a lovely evening and prosperous new year 🙌

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We finish the year off with our December Blackwate

Still looking for that unique Christmas gift? Very

Still looking for that unique Christmas gift? Very limited stocks available #Dirtgrain Irish Whisky Manifesto release from our retail partners @ardkeenqualityfoodstore @celticwhiskeydublin @JamesFoxDublin @Irishmalts @thewinecentre.ie @bradleys_offlic @number21dungarvan @carryouttramore In the UK, @masterofmalt @amathusdrinks in Germany @irishwhiskeys #drinkresponsibly #dirtgrain #irishwhisky

It was so good to see so many of you at our distil

It was so good to see so many of you at our distillery launch for @dirtgrainwhisky .For those of you who purchased the Manifesto Release, we wholeheartedly salute you and welcome you on an exciting journey with us as we continue to reclaim our stolen heritage. There is so much more to come in 2023. Let the Grain Reign! #drinkresponsibly

Excited for more of these to leave our distillery

Excited for more of these to leave our distillery shortly and get into people's hands! Working your way through each @dirtgrainwhisky this Christmas is a real experience that should be shared or enjoyed with a loved one or friends to really dig into what our Manifesto Release is all about.

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