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The Perfect Location for Ireland’s Only Island Distillery
Meet the Team
Séamus Ó Drisceoil
Founder and manager, Séamus O Drisceoil has had a professional business background before promoting and managing a range of enterprises on Cape Clear Island and elsewhere. He is also the manager of award-winning Cape Clear Ferry Service, connecting the island to Baltimore and Schull, while also doing trips to the Fastnet Rock. Séamus is focused on our step-by-step strategy to building a sustainable and successful distillery on Cape Clear.
Máirtín Ó Méalóid
Máirtín is the chairman of the island’s co-op, and serves on the board of the distillery. He and his wife are key components of the new product development committee.
Christopher Mason
Not exactly a West Cork native, Christopher Mason has lived on the mainland, near the village of Schull, since 2016. Before that, he lived in Los Angeles for many years. With a digital marketing background, he has been a big driver of getting the website up to the standard it is. Also a candidate for a degree in Brewing and Distilling Operations from the Cork Institute of Technology, Mr. Mason is our Head Distiller and Operations Manager.