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CELEBRATING MOMENTS ALONG LIFE’S JOURNEY

Crafting Irish Whiskey and Gin on the edge of the Atlantic, inspired by landscape, history, and resilience.

Here on the Skellig Coast of Co. Kerry, at the South West corner of Ireland, we are known for our tenacity,

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Muinína mindset of calm assured confidence

(trust) and grit. The kind of grit that drives us to seek opportunity, even at the edge of the Atlantic.

Our distillery and visitor experience is located on the coastline in Cahersiveen, where the mountains meet the sea. This is the same wild landscape that inspired sixth-century monks to build their monastery on Skellig Michael, 11 kilometres out in the Atlantic Ocean.

From a small landing cove carved into granite rock, they created 618 steps to reach the monastery at the summit.

That journey, and what it represents, continues to inspire Skellig Six18 today.

Our Irish Whiskey

On this remote stretch of the Atlantic coast, we are building a world-class Irish whiskey distillery and visitor experience.

  • Atlantic rainfall provides a pure natural water source
  • Clean ocean air influences our casks during maturation
  • Coastal peatlands shape our distinctive flavour profile

Guided by the same stars once used for navigation and exploration, we create whiskey that reflects its place of origin. Our distillery sits within Ireland’s first designated “Hope Spot”, recognised for its importance to ocean health.

Our Six18 Step Collection includes our first release: Triple Cask Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. This is the first Single Pot Still Irish whiskey with a peated taste profile, inspired by Atlantic peatlands and the maritime heritage of the Skellig Coast.

Skellig Single Pot Still bottle under the night sky

Our Irish Gin

Our Irish gin captures the character of the Skellig Coast through four wild, locally sourced botanicals:

  • Douglas Fir
  • Birch
  • Yarrow
  • Dillisk (Atlantic seaweed)

We explored both land and sea to select ingredients that reflect our surroundings. Each botanical brings its own flavour, combining to create a balanced gin with a strong sense of place.

Our core botanicals were chosen with input from renowned Irish chef Ross Lewis, ensuring a gin that stands confidently on the international stage.

Skellig Gin with a stone wall in the background

SKELLIG SIX18 SHOP

Browse a selection of our limited and exclusive spirits, available directly from the distillery

Our Inspiration

The people, places, and stories that influence our work and values.

Foireann SIX18

Foireann Six18 is our community of supporters and friends.

Members receive:

  • Early access to distillery-exclusive whiskeys
  • Invitations to special talks and online events
  • Updates on our Aonach Fuisce gatherings at the distillery

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