Boann Distillery

What Boann Distillery does

Boann Distillery is an independent, family-run Irish spirits producer founded by Patrick and Marie Cooney, headquartered in Drogheda, Co. Meath. The company operates as Harvest Distilling and Brewing Limited and runs an active distillery that completed its inaugural whiskey distillation on Winter Solstice 2019, marking the first such operation in Drogheda in over 160 years. Boann specializes in Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey using a mixed grain mash bill (malted barley, unmalted barley, oats, rye) — the company positions itself as one of only a handful of producers reviving this category in over 50 years. The portfolio spans The Whistler range (single malts, blends, grain whiskeys, liqueurs with international cask finishes including PX Sherry, Marsala, Madeira, Palo Cortado, Calvados, Imperial Stout), the Boann branded Single Pot Still expressions (Legacy, PX/Marsala/Madeira cask finishes), two Irish dry gins (Silks and Copper Cloud), and 1848 Apple Brandy.

The technical stack is purpose-built for Single Pot Still production: three custom Italian-made copper pot stills with pioneering nano-technology in Lyne arms delivering six times more copper contact with spirit vapour, a specialized brewing system with Mash Conversion Vessel and Full Lauter Tun designed for unmalted grain processing, and 100% locally sourced Irish raw materials with water drawn from the distillery's own Boyne Valley well. Production capacity stands at approximately 6,000 barrels per year for maturation, with an apple orchard of 6,500 trees across 30 acres supplying gin botanicals and apple brandy.

The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shipping to 25+ countries) with US nationwide wholesale distribution through Prestige Beverage Group (exclusive partner for The Whistler range since 2020), a distillery shop at the Drogheda facility offering tours at €25 per person and bespoke experiences, an investor-facing Cask Offer program for cask purchases, and selective hospitality partnerships such as the exclusive single cask release with The Merrion Hotel in Dublin. The company employs 51-100 people and has accumulated over 34 international awards for its spirits, including World's Best New Make Spirit (2021), World's Best Single Grain (2022), and Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2025).

Name

Boann Distillery

Legal name

Harvest Distilling and Brewing Limited

Website

https://boanndistillery.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Boann Distillery is an independent, family-run Irish distillery in Drogheda producing Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, premium dry gins, and apple brandy using proprietary nano-technology copper pot stills, sold direct-to-consumer globally and via US wholesale partner Prestige Beverage Group.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Drogheda

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Spirit Sales: Direct sales of Boann Distillery spirits including Single Pot Still whiskeys, single malts, blends, gins, and apple brandy through their e-commerce platform and distillery shop.
2. Distillery Experiences: Revenue from distillery tours (€25 per person), bespoke experiences, and events held at the facility in Drogheda.
3. Cask Offer Program: Sale of casks of new make Single Pot Still spirit to investors, allowing them to purchase and maturity their own whiskey casks.
4. US Distribution Partnership: Revenue from US market through distribution partnership with Prestige Beverage Group for The Whistler range.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boann Distillery manufactures and sells premium Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (under the Boann and The Whistler ranges), hand-distilled Irish dry gins (Silks and Copper Cloud), and an Irish apple brandy (1848), using proprietary nano-technology copper pot stills and locally sourced Irish grains. The company also operates a distillery shop, weekly guided distillery tours with tastings, and a private cask ownership program that lets investors purchase new-make Single Pot Still spirit casks for personal maturation.

Product overview

Boann Distillery is an independent, family-run Irish spirits producer offering a portfolio of Single Pot Still Irish whiskeys under the Boann and Whistler brands, premium Irish dry gins (Silks and Copper Cloud), and apple brandy. The Boann Whiskey Range focuses on Single Pot Still expressions using heritage mash bills with oats, wheat, and rye, featuring cask-finished varieties (PX, Madeira, Marsala) and the flagship Boann Legacy line. The Whistler Range encompasses single malts, blended whiskeys, grain whiskeys, and liqueurs with various international cask finishes. The distillery also operates visitor experiences including guided tours and a cask purchase program. The product portfolio spans from premium aged single malts (up to 21 years) to entry-level blended expressions, with prices ranging from approximately €32 to €999.

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Brands

• The Whistler: Irish whiskey range named after Pat Cooney, the original whistler. Includes various expressions including Single Malts, Blends, and Cask Finishes.
• Silks Irish Dry Gin
• Copper Cloud Irish Dry Gin
• 1848 Apple Brandy

Products and services

• Boann Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Range Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey range crafted from a heritage mixed grain mash bill of malted barley, unmalted barley, oats, wheat and rye, featuring diverse cask finishes including Pedro Ximénez, Marsala, Madeira, and a seven-cask Legacy expression; bottled between 40% and 59.2% ABV across standard and limited cask-strength releases.
• The Whistler Whiskey Range Multi-style Irish whiskey range named after Pat Cooney, combining single malts, blended malts, single grains, and liqueurs with cask finishes in Bourbon, Oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, Palo Cortado, Marsala, Madeira, Calvados, Imperial Stout and Bordeaux; spans Triple Oak (€32.50) to Whistler 21 YO Madeira Justino's Collaboration (€999).
• Silks Irish Dry Gin Hand-distilled small-batch Irish dry gin produced in a 500-litre custom copper pot still with 14 botanicals including hand-foraged apple blossom, honey, and elderflower; named after Bellewstown racecourse jockeys' silks. 70cl, 42% ABV.
• Copper Cloud Irish Dry Gin Technology-led premium Irish dry gin distilled from 29 handpicked botanicals using 24-hour maceration and nano-technology vapor infusion; three distinct distillates are blended to a secret recipe.
• 1848 Irish Apple Brandy Irish apple brandy combining French Calvados from Chateau du Breuil with Boann's triple-distilled apple brandy produced from fruit grown in the company's 30-acre Boyne Valley orchard (Dabinett, Michelin, Yarlington Mill and Jilly varieties); commemorating the 1848 flying of the Irish tricolour.
• Distillery Tours and Tastings Guided 50-minute distillery tours covering the unique whiskey-making approach, production facilities, and a guided tasting of Boann's celebrated whiskeys and spirits; priced at €25 per person and run weekly on Fridays at 3pm, with bespoke experiences available on request.
• Boann Cask Offer Program Cask ownership program allowing private investors to purchase a cask of new-make Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey spirit laid down in a cask of their choice, with Boann managing maturation at the distillery for future bottling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Double Gold Medal and 99 points at San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Talnua Distillery (Colorado, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2021First-of-its-kind Single Pot Still collaboration between Boann and Talnua Distillery. Both distilleries filled casks with identical mashbill (40% malt, 55% unmalted barley, 3.75% oats, 1.25% rye) using their respective local water and grains. The experiment examines how Irish and Colorado climates will influence whiskey maturation over five years. Boann filled six 200-litre casks, Talnua filled eight.
• Prestige Beverage GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 February 2020Long-term industry partner for exclusive US nationwide distribution of The Whistler Irish whiskey range. The Trilogy range (750ml bottles, SRP $29.99) launched exclusively in the US through this partnership. Partnership includes promotional activities and US brand launch celebration.
• Justino's MadeiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSourcing of vintage Madeira casks (Tinta Negro 1998 & 2000, Boal 1999, Sercial 1999, 2000 & 2006) for The Whistler 21 YO Madeira and Boann Single Pot Still Madeira Cask expressions. The friendship developed from previous collaborations.
• Cantine de VincicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with famous Marsala house for sourcing Superiore and Fine Marsala Butts made from French oak (Quercus Petraea) for Boann Single Pot Still Marsala Cask expression.
• Chateau du BreuilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Boann Distillery and famed Calvados producers in Normandy, France. 10-year-old, 400-litre French Oak Calvados casks sent to Ireland and filled with signature blended whiskey for The Whistler Calvados Cask Finish. Limited to 3,000 bottles annually.
• Boyne BrewhouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Imperial Stout Cask Finish Batch 001. Ex-sherry hogsheads containing Whistler 7 Year Old were disgorged and filled with Boyne Brewhouse's 10.8% Imperial Stout beer for 6 months, then refilled with whiskey blend.
• O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Imperial Stout Cask Finish Batch 002. O'Hara's Imperial Stout matured in freshly disgorged sherry casks for minimum 6 months before whiskey was added.
• Lough Gill Brewing CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for Imperial Stout Cask Finish Batch 003. Lough Gill's Imperial Stout imparted rich chocolatey malt tones into sherry casks before refilling with Boann's signature blend.
• The Merrion HotelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive whiskey partnership creating The Whistler Merrion Hotel 10 Year Old Single Malt Single Cask Release. Matured in reimagined French oak barrique previously used for Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux. Available exclusively at The Cellar Bar and Bar No. 23.
• Fionnán O'Connor (Whiskey Historian)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with author and leading whiskey historian Fionnán O'Connor for Vintage Mash Bill Project. Part of his PhD at TUD (Technological University Dublin) with Irish Research Council funding. Reviving historic Irish whiskey mash bills from early 1800s to mid-20th century.
• R.L. Rodriguez CooperagecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner cooperage in Andalusia that sourced PX Butts (500ltr+) from Malaga, some from vintage PX Solera systems over 60 years old. Also repaired 68 Oloroso casks from Córdoba.
• Toneleria J.L. RodriguezcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFamily-run cooperage that repaired 68 Oloroso casks from Córdoba over three months. Juan Rodriguez completed repairs averaging 2-3 barrels per day and traveled to Ireland to fill the first cask himself.
• Bodegas Garvey's (Jerez de la Frontera)coreOthersSpanish sherry house supplying Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads (250ltr American Oak) for Boann's Single Pot Still PX Cask whiskey. Selection made with George Espie (ex Master of Wood from The Macallan) and Ventura Nuxez from Vasyma Cooperage.
• Vasyma CooperagecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFamed cooperage in Jerez that provided expertise in selection of Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads alongside George Espie and Boann team.
• Loughrans Family MaltsterscoreOthersLocal company supplying raw barley, oats, wheat, and rye for Single Pot Still whiskey, ensuring ingredients don't need to travel far to the distillery.
• Preston Family Farm (Swainstown Farm)minorOthersHistoric links to Preston’s of Drogheda whiskey bonders (1886-1986). Location for tree planting program where 1,000 oak and 1,000 native broadleaf trees are planted annually as part of barrel sustainability.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Teeling Whiskey: Independent Irish craft distillery based in Dublin producing a wide range of Irish whiskeys (single malt, single grain, small batch). Like Boann, Teeling is family-led, premium-positioned, and competes across both domestic and international markets with a craft provenance story.
• Dingle Distillery: Family-run craft Irish distillery producing single malt whiskey, gin, and vodka from a single-site facility. Operates a similar DTC + tourism model with distillery tours and a similar product premiumisation strategy.
• Waterford Distillery: Premium Irish single malt producer built around provenance, terroir, and single-farm origin. Highly comparable on premium positioning, transparency-driven marketing, and DTC emphasis despite using a different whiskey style (single malt vs. Boann's single pot still focus).
• West Cork Distillers: Independent Irish distillery producing a broad range of Irish whiskeys, gins, and liqueurs with strong international distribution. Compares on multi-category portfolio, premium product ladder, and overseas (US) distribution focus.
• Glendalough Distillery: Irish craft distillery producing premium whiskeys and a leading craft gin (with wild-foraged botanicals). Closely comparable to Boann's dual whiskey-and-gin premium craft positioning and DTC-led growth model.

Broad incumbents

• Slane Distillery: Irish whiskey distillery owned by global player Brown-Forman, located on the Boyne Valley close to Boann. Both distilleries draw on local Boyne Valley heritage and US distribution; comparable premium positioning with very different corporate backing.
• Method and Madness (Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard): Premium experimental range from Irish Distillers (Jameson's parent, Pernod Ricard), focused on innovative cask finishes and single pot still. Competes for the same premium single pot still consumer Boann targets, but with vastly greater resources and global reach.
• Kilbeggan Distillery: Long-established Irish whiskey producer (Beam Suntory portfolio) operating a working distillery and heritage visitor center. Comparable on Irish single pot still / malt production and on-site tourism, but backed by a global spirits major.

Emerging players

• Chapel Gate Whiskey: Irish craft distillery producing small-batch single malt and single pot still whiskeys, comparable to Boann in scale, craft positioning, and limited-edition cask release strategy.
• Tipperary Boutique Distillery: Small-scale family-owned Irish craft distillery producing single malt and single pot still whiskeys. Direct match on size, family ownership, and craft premium positioning, though with a more limited international footprint than Boann.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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