The Echlinville Distillery

What The Echlinville Distillery does

The Echlinville Distillery is a privately held, family-owned craft distillery headquartered in Kircubbin, County Down, Northern Ireland, founded in 2013 and recognised as Ireland's first farm distillery and first field-to-glass distillery. The company operates a single-estate production model in which barley is grown, harvested, floor malted, and distilled on the family farm, with all maturation, bottling, and labelling occurring on-site. Core production is built on traditional copper pot stills and trickle pot distillation, with dunnage warehouse maturation employing signature Palo Cortado, Oloroso, and Port cask finishes. The product portfolio spans eight brands across four categories: whiskey (Dunville's, Old Comber, Matt D'Arcy, The Beginning), gin (Echlinville Pot Still, Weavers, Jawbox), vodka (Feckin), and poitín (Bán), with retail price points from £25 to £585 per bottle.

Revenue is generated through five channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (shipping to the UK, Ireland, and 12 international markets), an on-site distillery shop at the Kircubbin estate, a programme of paid visitor experiences (Tour & Tipple at £23, gin evenings, food and spirit pairing events, and bespoke group events), the Aird Cask Collective direct cask sales programme, and third-party off-trade and on-trade retail distribution. Additional services include electronic gift vouchers (£10–£150), gift boxes, and the Distiller's Rest café. Customer segments are premium spirits consumers, tourism and experience seekers, whiskey investors purchasing casks, and gift purchasers. The company has won 132+ global awards since 2013, including three Whiskey of the Year titles for Dunville's (2022, 2024, 2025) at the Irish Whiskey Awards.

Name

The Echlinville Distillery

Legal name

The Echlinville Distillery Ltd

Website

https://echlinville.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Echlinville Distillery is a family-owned, single-estate farm distillery in Northern Ireland producing premium Irish whiskey, gin, vodka, and poitín from estate-grown barley. It sells through direct e-commerce, an on-site shop, visitor experiences, cask sales, and third-party retail, serving premium spirits consumers, tourists, and HNW cask investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Irish Whiskey and Spirits Distillery

NAICS

Distilleries (31214)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilled Spirits Production & Distilling (AFAFAAAC), Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits Distillery Tours & Tastings (Whiskey, Rum, Gin, Vodka) (THAJAGAF)

Keywords

• Irish whiskey production
• Craft distillery spirits
• Field-to-glass distillery
• Single estate whiskey
• Premium irish gin

Headquarters

HQ city

Kircubbin

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales (E-commerce & On-site): Direct-to-consumer sale of bottled spirits through the distillery's e-commerce platform (echlinville.com/shop) and on-site distillery shop. Products include whiskey, gin, vodka, and poitín across multiple brands at price points ranging from approximately £25 to £585 per bottle. Ships to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, mainland UK, and select international destinations.
2. Visitor Experiences & Tours: Revenue from paid distillery tours and experiences including the Tour & Tipple (£23 per person), afternoon tea, and bespoke group events. Also includes the on-site cafe (The Distiller's Rest). Gift vouchers for experiences are sold electronically at values from £10 to £150.
3. Cask Sales (Aird Cask Collective): Sale of full casks of whiskey (Old Comber and other expressions) to investors and collectors through the Aird Cask Collective programme, offering ownership of maturing whiskey casks with options including Old Comber Pot Still and Old Comber Heritage Mash Bill.
4. Third-Party Retail Distribution: Spirits are also available through all good whiskey retailers, implying distribution through third-party off-trade and on-trade channels beyond the direct e-commerce and distillery shop routes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Echlinville Distillery produces and sells premium Irish spirits — including whiskey, gin, vodka, and poitín — distilled from barley grown, harvested, and floor-malted on its family farm in Kircubbin, County Down, Northern Ireland. The distillery operates as Ireland's first farm distillery and first field-to-glass distillery, managing the full production process from cultivation to bottling. In addition to spirits sales via e-commerce, on-site shop, and third-party retail, the company offers distillery tours, the Distiller's Rest café, gift vouchers, and the Aird Cask Collective cask ownership programme.

Product overview

The Echlinville Distillery operates as Ireland's first farm distillery, producing a portfolio of premium alcoholic beverages from barley grown on their family farm. The core product portfolio includes multiple whiskey brands (Dunville's Irish Whiskey, Old Comber, Matt D'Arcy), gin brands (Echlinville Pot Still Gin, Weavers Irish Gin, Jawbox Small Batch Gin), vodka (Feckin), and poitín (Bán). Supporting services include distillery tours and experiences, gift vouchers, and the Aird Cask Collective cask ownership program. The company positions itself as a single estate distillery with complete vertical integration from field to glass.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dunville's Irish Whiskey: Historic Belfast whiskey brand, three-time winner of Whiskey of the Year at Irish Whiskey Awards. Known for Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Finish expressions.
• Old Comber Irish Whiskey
• Jawbox Small Batch Irish Gin
• Weavers Irish Gin
• Bán Poitín
• Feckin Irish Whiskey, Gin & Vodka
• Matt D'Arcy Irish Whiskey

Products and services

• Dunville's Irish Whiskey Premium Irish whiskey brand, three-time winner of Whiskey of the Year at Irish Whiskey Awards (2022, 2024, 2025). Features expressions including 21 Year Old Palo Cortado Sherry Cask Finish, PX 10 Year Old Single Malt, Three Crowns Blended Whiskey, and 1808 Blended Irish Whiskey.
• Old Comber Irish Whiskey Premium Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey brand revived in 2021 after near 70-year absence. Founded in 1825, finished in Port and Sherry casks. Ireland's only completely single estate pot still whiskey.
• Echlinville Irish Pot Still Gin Craft gin crafted from barley grown, harvested and floor malted by hand on the distillery farm. Infused with floral and citrus botanicals including elderflower, lavender, gorse flower, juniper berries, fresh lemon, roseflower, and Strangford Lough sweet kelp. Every drop trickle pot distilled. ABV: 46%, 50cl.
• Weavers Irish Gin Irish dry gin inspired by Ireland's linen industry heritage. Features botanicals including flax seeds, rowan berries, jasmine, fresh lime, and pink peppercorns. Award-winning, including Best Irish Classic Gin at World Gin Awards 2019 and 2020. ABV: 42.5%, 70cl.
• Jawbox Small Batch Gin Small batch Irish gin featuring 11 botanicals including juniper, lemon, cubeb, angelica, coriander, cassia, orris root, grains of paradise, cardamom, liquorice root, and Black Mountain heather. Named after the Belfast sink. ABV: 43%, 70cl. Also available in Export Strength (47% ABV).
• Bán Poitín Modern blended Irish poitín made with raw and malted barley harvested from outside the distillery, and Comber Potatoes and Irish grain. Bán means 'white' in old Irish. ABV: 44.5%, 70cl. Multiple Gold Medal winner at Irish Whiskey Awards (2015-2022).
• Feckin Irish Spirits Fun spirits brand with serious quality including Feckin Irish Vodka (ABV: 37.5%), Feckin Irish Gin (ABV: 40%), and Feckin Irish Whiskey (ABV: 40%). Known for playful branding with bottles featuring Irish humor.
• Matt D'Arcy Irish Whiskey Fine old Irish whiskey brand from Newry, Co. Down founded in 1817. Now under guardianship of The Echlinville Distillery. Features 10 Year Old Port Cask Finish blend of grain and single malt whiskeys.
• Distillery Tours & Experiences Visitor experiences including Tour & Tipple, afternoon tea, and bespoke group events. Immersive distillery tours showcasing Ireland's first farm distillery with field-to-glass storytelling.
• Aird Cask Collective Cask ownership program allowing customers to purchase their own cask of Old Comber Irish Whiskey. Options include Old Comber Pot Still (double distilled from malted and unmalted barley) or Old Comber Heritage Mash Bill.
• Gift Vouchers Electronic gift vouchers redeemable against tour bookings or shop purchases. Available in denominations from £10 to £150. Tour & Tipple vouchers available at £23.
• Old Comber 7 Year Old Single Pot Still Ireland's only completely single estate pot still whiskey, distilled exclusively from barley grown and harvested on The Echlinville Distillery farm. Finished in Oloroso Sherry and Port casks. Bottled at 46% ABV, 70cl.
• Old Comber 200th Anniversary Bottling Limited edition 7-year-old Single Pot Still whiskey commemorating the bicentenary of the Old Comber brand (founded 1825). Matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Oloroso Sherry, Tawny Port and Ruby Port casks. Limited to 2016 bottles. Bottled at 50% ABV, 70cl.
• Dunville's Palo Cortado 21 Year Old Single Malt Single malt Irish whiskey finished in Palo Cortado Sherry casks. Overall winner of Whiskey of the Year at the Irish Whiskey Awards in 2022, 2024 and 2025; Best Irish Single Malt at World Whiskies Awards. ABV: 46%, 70cl.

Quantifiable outcome

• 132 global awards won since the first spirit trickled from the stills in 2013
• +6 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Emerging players

• Slane Distillery: Co. Meath Irish whiskey distillery with a heritage estate positioning and visitor experience. Comparable on premium Irish whiskey brand building, though with backing from a larger global spirits group.
• Lough Ree Distillery: Co. Longford craft distillery producing gin and whiskey at small scale. Comparable as an emerging Irish craft producer in the same size and category band, though with a more limited product range.

Direct peers

• Teeling Whiskey: Dublin-based craft Irish whiskey distillery with a multi-expression portfolio (single malt, single pot still, small batch) and on-site visitor experience. Most direct comparable on craft Irish whiskey brand building, DTC, and global awards profile.
• Boann Distillery: Co. Meath family-owned craft distillery producing whiskey, gin, and poitín. Comparable as an independent, family-controlled craft producer operating across multiple Irish spirits categories.
• Copeland Distillery: County Down, Northern Ireland craft distillery producing gin and whiskey. Direct regional peer with overlapping local distribution channels, similar DTC focus, and comparable craft positioning.
• Rademon Estate Distillery: Northern Ireland craft distillery (also in County Down) producing gin and whiskey at sub-50-employee scale. Closest geographic and structural peer — same province, similar craft positioning, and comparable headcount band.
• Glendalough Distillery: Wicklow-based craft Irish distillery producing whiskey, gin, and poitín with a focus on provenance and wild botanicals. Comparable in scale, multi-category craft spirits portfolio, and DTC-led model.
• Kilbeggan Distillery: Midlands-based Irish whiskey distillery (Cooley / Kilbeggan heritage) with a portfolio spanning blended and single malt expressions. Comparable on craft-to-mid-scale Irish whiskey brand operations and heritage-led positioning.
• West Cork Distillers: Cork-based Irish whiskey producer with portfolio of blended and single malt expressions and global export presence. Comparable as an independent, award-winning Irish whiskey producer with a similar multi-tier brand strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Irish Distillers (Jameson): Pernod Ricard-owned producer of Jameson and the dominant Irish whiskey brand globally. Sets the competitive ceiling Echlinville operates under on retail shelf space, on-trade listings, and export distribution.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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