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

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On the quay, in the city

The distillery stands on Grattan Quay, on the River Suir, in the city of Waterford in Ireland's south-east.

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About Waterford

A city written by water

Three rivers gathered here long before merchants recognised their value. The tide entered the estuary long before the first ship sheltered beneath Hook Head. Nature built the harbour; commerce built the city around it.

For more than eight centuries Waterford has welcomed the wider world: Vikings and Normans, French wine merchants, Spanish traders and Portuguese captains, engineers, brewers and distillers. And now, people who come to understand its whiskey.

Places in the story

Walk the quays

The places that shaped Waterford are still here: some in the city around us, one at the mouth of the estuary.

  • The rivers

    The Suir

    It has already touched the mountains of Tipperary when it passes the quays. Tomorrow it reaches the Atlantic.

  • The estuary

    Hook Head

    Where the estuary finally gives itself to the Atlantic, and where generations of ships first sought shelter.

  • The city

    Reginald's Tower

    Its stone walls stand at the end of the quays and catch the first light over the river.

  • 15th century

    The Mayor's Wine Vault

    Built by the Rice family, one of Ireland’s finest surviving medieval wine cellars, cool limestone beneath the city.

  • The crossing

    Rice Bridge

    Stand on the bridge and watch the Suir on its way to the sea.

  • The distillery

    Grattan Quay

    Where we make Waterford Irish Whiskey, and where your visit begins.

The distillery lit at night, its reflection in the River Suir
Grattan Quay at night

Getting here

Find the distillery

Waterford Distillery
Grattan Quay
Waterford
Ireland
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Plan your visit

Around Waterford

Make a day of it

The distillery is a good place to start. For the rest of the city and county, Visit Waterford has the best guides.

  • Visit Waterford

    Why Waterford will surprise you

    What makes Waterford such a distinctive place to visit: its history, its heritage and the experiences around it.

  • Visit Waterford

    Experience Waterford

    Attractions, activities and experiences across the county, brought together in one visitor guide.

  • Visit Waterford

    Waterford's 11 hidden treasures

    Lesser-known historical, cultural and scenic places, away from the usual route.

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