The Copeland Distillery

The Copeland Distillery, situated on Irelands North-East Coast, is a craft producer of a range of Irish Gin, Rum, Single Malt and Pot Still Whiskey. The Copeland Distillery opened in August 2019, signalling the start of our journey to create Northern Irelands most innovative craft distillery. Our 6,500 square-foot home is located just a stones throw from the historic harbour in Donaghadee, County Down. Looking out from Donaghadee harbour lie the Copeland Islands, the inspiration for our coastal spirit. Rich in history and heritage, the Copeland Islands (or Kaupmanneyjar in Norse), were used centuries ago by the Vikings as a trading post and used through the ages as a smuggling point for bringing rum and whiskey into County Down from Scotland. In the latter half of the 19th century, long before Belfast docks became fully developed, The Copeland Islands and Donaghadee harbour became well-known as a main shipping dock in the North of Ireland. Many fishermen and sailors passed Dona...