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SLD has sold 240,000 bottles of award-winning Irish Whiskey, Maritime Gin and Vodka to over 40 countries. H1 2022 YoY whiskey unit sales almost tripled. Increased production capacity required at existing and new distillery operations to meet the forecasted doubling of category size by 2030.

  • Fast growing Irish whiskey segment and super-premiumisation of gin
  • Highly experienced global drinks industry board and management team
  • Three brands in 40 countries and Ardara Distillery phase one complete
  • Previous investments of c€9m from Asahi, angels and government orgs
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Founder James Doherty shares the Sliabh Liag Distillers story: past, present and future ambitions
The new Ardara Distillery phase one built in just 52 weeks following the 2020 crowdfund. Producing peated single malt and pot still whiskeys - styles almost lost but now resurgent - and savoury gins and vodka
The new Ardara Distillery phase one built in just 52 weeks following the 2020 crowdfund. Producing peated single malt and pot still whiskeys - styles almost lost but now resurgent - and savoury gins and vodka
In phase two of the distillery we aim to create a new gin house and developed visitor experience, allowing increased production capacity and capitalisation of booming tourism on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.
In phase two of the distillery we aim to create a new gin house and developed visitor experience, allowing increased production capacity and capitalisation of booming tourism on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.
Post crowdfund, we aim to increase whiskey production capacity by 30% to 600,000L a year helping ensure SLD meets the future size of a market forecast to double by 2030 and minimise risk of insufficient stock.
Post crowdfund, we aim to increase whiskey production capacity by 30% to 600,000L a year helping ensure SLD meets the future size of a market forecast to double by 2030 and minimise risk of insufficient stock.
The core range takes drinkers on a journey through smoke in Irish whiskey. Blended and bottled at the business’s Carrick site, The Legendary Silkies have a rich character and soft easy-drinking taste profile.
The core range takes drinkers on a journey through smoke in Irish whiskey. Blended and bottled at the business’s Carrick site, The Legendary Silkies have a rich character and soft easy-drinking taste profile.
Named after one of the five seaweeds infused into the spirit, An Dúlamán pioneered the Irish Maritime Gin category. Its savoury flavour profile stands it out from a category dominated by fruity and floral.
Named after one of the five seaweeds infused into the spirit, An Dúlamán pioneered the Irish Maritime Gin category. Its savoury flavour profile stands it out from a category dominated by fruity and floral.
Infused with rowan berries and gorse blossom, Assaranca Vodka is named after the dancing flow of the delightful waterfall near to Sliabh Liag. In all brands, local terroir and folklore underpin their stories.
Infused with rowan berries and gorse blossom, Assaranca Vodka is named after the dancing flow of the delightful waterfall near to Sliabh Liag. In all brands, local terroir and folklore underpin their stories.
The distinctiveness of SLD’s products wins top accolades including Double Golds for Legendary and Midnight at San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Best in Class for Dark at World Whiskies Awards.
The distinctiveness of SLD’s products wins top accolades including Double Golds for Legendary and Midnight at San Francisco World Spirits Competition and Best in Class for Dark at World Whiskies Awards.
Under our vastly experienced Head Distiller Graeme Bell (Speyside, Kentucky, Canada), the stills produce a number of different single malt and pot still whiskeys from medium to highly peated flavour profiles.
Under our vastly experienced Head Distiller Graeme Bell (Speyside, Kentucky, Canada), the stills produce a number of different single malt and pot still whiskeys from medium to highly peated flavour profiles.
Planning permission for a new distillery at the Bull Field is in place. SLD aims to soon commence construction, creating a further milestone in Donegal’s whiskey reputation as the ‘Islay of Ireland’
Planning permission for a new distillery at the Bull Field is in place. SLD aims to soon commence construction, creating a further milestone in Donegal’s whiskey reputation as the ‘Islay of Ireland’

Since 2017, Sliabh Liag Distillers (pronounced “Sleeve League”) has marched on in their mission of reclaiming the distilling heritage of Donegal. A 2020 fundraise exceeded target by 126%, securing phase 1 of Ardara Distillery build.

Located on the wild Atlantic coast of Ireland, SLD produces soft drinking hard spirits based on the history, terroir and folklore of Donegal. Their new €6m distillery creates distinctive, heavily-peated pot still and single malt whiskeys and savoury maritime gin. The existing Carrick operation bottles and distributes the award-winning range of The Legendary Silkie Irish Whiskeys and all other brands. With distribution partners in 40 countries – including 41 states of the USA which accounts for around half the global Irish whiskey market – they have seen a tripling of Silkie unit sales in 2021 (vs 2020).

SLD now want to accelerate their brand growth and plan to increase the distilling capacity at Ardara by 30% in preparation for anticipated future demand for the smoky style of Irish whiskey. They also plan to start building at the Bull Field, which has planning permission for another distillery.

Join their industry-leading team, over 1,200 individual investors, three Irish governmental investors and Asahi Group Holdings who all joined in the last round to become one of their Teaghlach (family) as they aim to scale up their international drinks business.

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