About Us
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.
Our guided tour enables guests to explore our working distillery and discover the ancient art of Irish whisky and gin production. Witness the skill and passion that goes into each of our spirits.
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Our Tours
Per Person
€35
Group Size
2 - 20
Duration
45
- Tour
Located within a refurbished 1950’s hardware store in Ballyduff village, West Waterford on the banks of the ...
Per Person
€35
Group Size
5 - 20
Duration
90
- Tour
Join us at Blackwater Distillery and learn how centuries-old techniques are used to craft our world class coll...
Testimonials
EXCELLENT Based on 27 reviews Posted on gonneke stadtJune 11, 2025 Afgelopen week in de distillery geweest. We hebben een zeer gezellige tijd gehad en het was leerzaam. John heeft ons meegenomen in de historie van de ierse whiskey en de tasting was heerlijk. John bedankt voor de ervaring en we komen zeker terugPosted on P. TronussJune 11, 2025 War - entgegen - der offiziellen Aussage leider geschlossen.Posted on John NealonJune 4, 2025 First tried blackwater whiskey at whiskey live 2025 and was blown away with what they're cooking up. Their historic mash bills and non-compliant potstill are a wistful look to irish whiskeys past, but taste so good they have to be the future of whiskey on the island. Looking forward to more oaty releases!Posted on Monika BeckMay 10, 2025 Perfect Guide Tour, very nice tasting. Absolutely recommendable if you know how a Distillery worksPosted on Niamh WhiteNovember 27, 2024 Bought this whiskey recently along with a highball glass. Was delivered within two working days, came with a lovely Christmas gift bag, two complimentary beer mats, and two complimentary gin shorts. Couldn't be happier, what a great service. Thank you!Posted on Ole ReinholdtSeptember 24, 2024 Wir haben heute die Destillerie Blackwater besucht und waren begeistert. Es ist eine kleine aber feine Destillerie mit wunderbaren Menschen und Tieren. Der Destilleriemeister war super freundlich und hat uns die Anlage gezeigt und uns seine wunderbaren Whiskys probieren lassen. Ich habe selten so einen guten Whisky probieren dürfen. Auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert und ebenfalls eine Kaufempfehlung für den Whisky.Posted on Cillian CotterSeptember 18, 2024 I had the pleasure of visiting Blackwater Distillery with my wife on a weekday in August and what a once in a lifetime opportunity it was! The tour was given to us by Owner Peter and Head Distiller John and what a pair they were. They made us feel welcome from the get-go and showed us around their fantastic distillery and shared with us a lot of stories. I've visited a lot of distilleries in Ireland and the guys in Blackwater take the cake as the best overall experience. You feel less like a visitor and more like a guest. Overall it was a warm, welcoming experience and I left there far more tipsy than I should have (thanks in part to a secret tipple) If you're into Whisky or Gin don't miss out on this little Waterford wonder.
The Blackwater Distillery Experience
Located within a refurbished 1950’s hardware store in Ballyduff village, West Waterford on the banks of the Blackwater River (15 mins from Lismore Castle, 35 minutes from Midleton), our new distillery is renowned nationally and internationally for its innovative approach to creating a diverse range of award-winning contemporary Irish spirits