Who am I: Producer
AN INDEPENDENT BOTTLER
Independent bottlers and bonders were a huge part of the Irish whiskey origin story, and we are proud to be a part of its resurgence. Our limited batches of whiskey reflect our values of integrity and transparency, resulting in flavour profiles mastered by our maturation, blending and finishing.
With no distillery to tie us down, we are free to find the best spirits Ireland and the world have to offer. We bring a modern, eclectic perspective to bottling, while maintaining a respect for the heritage of the earliest days of Irish whiskey.
Established
2019
Focus
The best of Irish Whiskey
Integrity & Transparency
Independent & Modern
Aging & Blending
Bottling & Development
OUR STORY
Deep down, Daithí O’Connell is an adventurer. His passion for culture and travel has taken him from Ireland to Australia to Hong Kong to Dubai. With decades of experience in food & beverage across three continents, Daithí’s love of Ireland and whiskey brought him back to County Waterford and our headquarters in Kilmacthomas. From our humble beginnings as an idea for a distillery to our current fast-growing independent bottling business, we share the love of adventure and surprise that set Daithí out on his global trek.
Our business is founded in the traditions of Irish whiskey with an eye toward a large impact on an ever-changing industry. Independent bottlers were a key part of the Irish whiskey origin story. We are excited to bring new life to that heritage, connecting old whiskey fans and newcomers to spirits they cannot get anywhere else.
Our whiskeys are best enjoyed however you like to drink them, as long as you’re with friends, sharing a story and planning your next adventure.
All Roads Lead Home
We are a very different kind of whiskey maker. We do not have a distillery and we are not trying to build one. We bottle & blend the best spirits we can find, to curate a bottle and cask library that matches our adventurous spirit.
Premiumisation and variety are essential to our success in the whiskey market. Our small-batch offerings and our production process allow us to
remain agile, and to drive new whiskey trends from Ireland, as we did with the first triple distilled peated single malt in 100 years. The first peat cask pot still grain whiskey to use ex-rye casks.
After years of traveling the world earning new perspectives, the road brought us home. Burdened only with our indepedence and inspiration, we are here to make a whiskey that’s never the same. Whatever road you’re on, you’ll find something to love with W.D. O’Connell Whiskey Merchants.
Independent Bottlers of Premium Whiskey
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Name: W.D. O'CONNELL
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