A Radical Thought
Here’s a radical thought. As craft distillers have more in common with craft brewers and cider makers than with multi-national…
Time to Expand
I’ll get to the point. Early in 2016 Blackwater Distillery will crowdfund our new still. A still is of…
Our New Family
It’s eight months since we launched Blackwater No.5 Gin, so time enough to add to the family – so say…
Brand new Brand
We’ve been a bit busy recently running around the place. With trade shows in Berlin and London, then on to Dingle for the…
So you want to set up a distillery? Part 3
The most valuable thing in your distillery won’t be the still. It won’t even be the spirit you make. It…
So you want to set up a distillery: Part 2
Yesterday we had a primer. Today let’s stick with opening a gin distillery. If you want to make whiskey it’s…
So you want to set up a distillery? Part 1
Really? At Blackwater Distillery we get calls at least on a weekly basis from people wanting to set up a…
Poteen: The Spirit of Ireland
This week a car load of unannounced German tourists turned up looking for a tour. Here two things need explaining, firstly we are…
Award Time
Yes it’s the time of the year you dust off you tux, then put it back in the wardrobe because…
Seven Month Itch
Way back in February we started life wrapped up against the cold in one of the most attractive industrial units in…