Ciaran (Rowdy) Rooney

Head Distiller

Having had enough of the Telecoms corporate world, Rowdy offered to help out when Glendalough was starting up. Initially packing boxes and labelling bottles, he fell for the distilling process. After getting his qualifications, Rowdy worked his way up to becoming Glendalough’s head distiller. Distilling and whiskey maturation are now Rowdy’s total passions. We made a Rose Gin in honour of his late Mother, Rose, for his brother’s wedding. It was so good he convinced the Distillery to make it commercially.