LEAVE A LEGACY. NOT A FOOTPRINT
The Rain In Slane
We get a lot of rain in Ireland, and here at Slane we love it. We catch, collect, and treat rainwater to be used as process water. Reusing rainwater in this way reduces our dependence on the Boyne River.
Time Well Spent
We take the time to collect the spent grain from our distillation process for local dairy farmers, who use the by-product as animal feed.
Trailblazing Technology
We’re utilising the latest innovations to ensure Slane Distillery remains committed to a high level of sustainability. Integrated within the distillery design is a heat recovery system that allows cooling process lines to simultaneously preheat lines that need temperature increases. In 2020, the aerobic wastewater treatment system became fully operational – responsibly handling process wastewater, pot ale, and spent lees. Biosolids produced by this system are used in local farms as a natural fertilizer.
Respect and Protect
From the rushing rapids of the River Boyne beneath us to the majestic woodlands that surround us, our distillery lives among nature. That’s why at Slane Distillery we respect the habitat we are a part of, and do what we can to protect it. From the construction of a fish ladder allowing safe passage for Atlantic Salmon during spawning season, to installing nesting boxes for bats and barn owls within our historical buildings, Slane Distillery nurtures the natural habitat we belong to.
Ireland Is Our Land
Protecting our beautiful land is the only way we can protect our business. That’s why Slane Distillery was built with sustainable processes at the forefront; and we have committed to participating in Ireland’s Origin Green sustainability programme. Origin Green is a voluntary program, led by Bord Bia, the Irish food board, that brings together Ireland’s food industry — from farmers to food producers, retailers to food service operators — with the common goal of sustainable food and drink production.
Whiskey making is an ancient craft that was perfected in Ireland. For centuries, methods were handed down and improved upon so well that this local pastime eventually became a global business. Various events drove it to become all but a lost art, but now it has found a new home by the banks of the River Boyne, a mythical land steeped in the history of Ireland.