Achill Island Distillery

Under the watchful eyes of the Irish American Trading Company, Achill Island Distillery began distilling at the end of July 2019. It is Ireland’s only island-based whiskey distillery.

The Irish American Trading Company was founded in 2015 and focuses mainly on the US market with their Irish American brand of Irish whiskey now available to buy in 26 states including California.

The distillery has two copper stills which were manufactured in Scotland and are the centrepiece of the new visitor centre in the distillery.

The visitors centre is open to the public and offers tours and tastings in its own bar, The Barley Field.

The Achill distillery was designed by master distiller David Hynes, Director of Great Northern Distillery. Its development was supported by Údarás na Gaeltachta as well as an investment of €4 million from The Irish American Trading Company.