Royal Oak Distillery Ltd

About Royal Oak Distillery Ltd

Bernard and Rosemary Walsh established Royal Oak Distillery in 1999, and today, led by Bernard, the distillery has built a range of international award-winning drinks brands. With a strong board of industry veterans and a team of full-time executives, together the company has built a highly successful business around a portfolio of superpremium and ultrapremium, triple-distilled Irish whiskeys - The Irishman and Writers' Tears. Origin Green approval through 31 May 2026.

County

Carlow

Type

Producer

Listed By

Bord Bia Origin Green

Products

Pairs well with

Complementary local products — and the Irish producers who sell them.

• dark chocolate · rich, deep flavors complement whiskey's complexity
  Available from: Butlers Chocolates, Celtic Chocolates, Bon Chocolatiers
• oysters · briny minerality pairs elegantly with whiskey's warmth
  Available from: Huitre Du Connemara, Wrights of Marino, Carlingford Oyster Company Ltd
• smoked salmon · smoke notes echo whiskey's character
  Available from: Kish Fish, M Wright & Sons Seafood LTD, Connemara Smokehouse
• cheddar · sharp cheese balances whiskey's heat
  Available from: Beechers Handmade Cheese, Bó Rua Farm, Aillwee Burren Gold Cheese
• honey · sweetness softens whiskey's bite
  Available from: Ennis Butchers, Davidson's Craft Butchers, Ballylisk Dairies
• ginger · spicy warmth enhances whiskey's spice profile
  Available from: The Spoonful Food Company Ltd, Katie's Kombucha, BKultured

Certifications & Awards