West Cork Distillers was founded by John O’Connell, Denis McCarthy and Ger McCarthy in 2003. Led by a collaborative team of Master Blenders with nearly 100 years of combined experience, West Cork has become a recognized leader in innovation, distilling and bottling the finest craft Irish Whiskey to come out of Ireland.
West Cork Distillers was founded by John O’Connell, Denis McCarthy and Ger McCarthy in 2003. Led by a collaborative team of Master Blenders with nearly 100 years of combined experience, West Cork has become a recognized leader in innovation, distilling and bottling the finest craft Irish Whiskey to come out of Ireland.
A classically-trained food scientist, John O’Connell turned his interests to producing whiskey in 2003 with two of his childhood friends. Leveraging his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the science of creating products – and a love for whiskey – John has dedicated more than a decade to distilling the highest quality Irish Whiskey imaginable through both traditional and innovative techniques. And his work has just begun.
A classically-trained food scientist, John O’Connell turned his interests to producing whiskey in 2003 with two of his childhood friends. Leveraging his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the science of creating products – and a love for whiskey – John has dedicated more than a decade to distilling the highest quality Irish Whiskey imaginable through both traditional and innovative techniques. And his work has just begun.
With a careful eye for detail, West Cork Distillers uses only pot stills in all their whiskey distillation and only fresh local spring water. It is the only Irish distillery to exclusively malt its own barley and embraces artisan techniques. The re-introduction of artisan independent Irish whiskey remains a dream of these three childhood friends. As Irish Whiskey’s growth continues to surge across the global market, West Cork Distillers is positioned to be a leader in both quality and spirit.
With a careful eye for detail, West Cork Distillers uses only pot stills in all their whiskey distillation and only fresh local spring water. It is the only Irish distillery to exclusively malt its own barley and embraces artisan techniques. The re-introduction of artisan independent Irish whiskey remains a dream of these three childhood friends. As Irish Whiskey’s growth continues to surge across the global market, West Cork Distillers is positioned to be a leader in both quality and spirit.
