This group had set up Cooley Distillery in the 1980s and sold it to Jim Beam in 2011.
GND is the second largest distillery complex in Ireland and makes a full range of Irish whiskeys, currently producing 350,000 bottles a week.
The largest markets are Retail Own Label, Private Label and the supply of bulk grain whiskey to many pot still distilleries.
It is the second largest distillery in Ireland, producing Irish whiskey in all its forms. It provides existing distillers with a supply of grain whiskey to produce blends.
Double Distilled Single Malt
Triple Distilled Single Malt
Double & Triple Distilled Peated Malt
Pot Still
Grain Whiskey
•The Great Northern Distillery understands how important it is to look after our planet as much as possible and has embraced sustainability to drive continuous improvement within its business.
•In the area of community engagement, the Great Northern Distillery feel it is important to give back to the local community and supported two charities in 2020, North Louth Hospice and Home Care Foundation.
•In addition, the company also recognised the unique opportunity it could play in responding to the covid-19 pandemic and produced hand sanitiser on site, as well as diverting grain alcohol - to assist others with hand sanitiser production while supply chains were constrained.
•A large proportion of the hand sanitiser produced at the distillery was donated to local hospitals, schools, charities and businesses.