The distillery buildings on Grattan Quay, reflected in the River Suir

Grattan Quay · Waterford · Port Láirge

Where three rivers meet the sea

The Suir, the Barrow and the Nore gather almost a third of Ireland before they reach the sea at Waterford. Our distillery stands on Grattan Quay, beside the Suir.

Waterford Distillery

The city built by barrels

Long before whiskey, barrels of Bordeaux wine rolled across these quays. Waterford learned to receive, protect and trust what travelled in oak. We make Irish whiskey here, on the quay, and keep the city at the centre of the story.

Copper pot stills in the still house beneath a glazed roof

The distillery

The still house

Copper pot stills under a glass roof, on the banks of the Suir. This is where the spirit is made, and where your visit begins.

An oak cask set on the stone gate pillar at the distillery entrance

Visitor experience

Whiskey tastings

A guided tasting at the distillery on Grattan Quay.

Coming soon

Tours and tastings at the distillery are coming soon. Get in touch and we'll let you know when booking opens.

Waterford Irish Whiskey

Made on the quay

Irish whiskey, distilled here on Grattan Quay, beside the Suir.

Rows of brewery workers posed in a yard, 1926
Davis, Strangman & Co. workforce, 6 August 1926

History

Eight centuries on the quays

Vikings, Normans, wine merchants, coopers, brewers. Every generation in Waterford added something before passing the city on. Whiskey joins that story; it does not start it.