Blackwater Distillery
Membership Status:
Approved until 27 February 2026
About the company
Blackwater Distillery is a micro-distillery situated on the banks of the Blackwater River, in beautiful West Waterford. Established in 2014 in Cappoquin distilling white spirits, it opened a micro whisky distillery in 2018 in Ballyduff Upper.
We craft a range of spirits including award-winning gins, vodka and Single Malt and Traditional Pot Still Irish whisky the old-fashioned way, with every precious drop made with 100% Irish barley, oats, wheat, and rye. Our first whiskies were released in December 2022.
Available for tours, tastings, and masterclasses.
Key Sustainability Commitments
Blackwater Distillery aims at:
· Increasing the number of suppliers with sustainability certifications
· Maintaining sourcing of 100% Irish grains certified IGAS (Irish Grain Assurance Scheme)
· Reducing the tin/tube/box utilisation for its packaging by 40% by 2024
Blackwater Distillery is working to:
· Reduce electricity consumption by 15% by the end of 2024
· Decrease general waste tonnage by 50 % by 2024
· Recycle all cardboard, plastic, and glass waste
Blackwater Distillery has set targets to implement activities to enhance employees' wellbeing as well as to support local communities' initiatives.
