Roe & Co Distillery
Irish whiskey distillery
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Roe & Co Distillery is an Irish whiskey distillery established in 2019, owned by Diageo.[1] It is located on Thomas Street, Dublin, Ireland, near the Guinness' St. James' Gate brewery. The company's name is a tribute to George Roe, a historic Irish distiller. [2]
Roe & Co. Distillery, seen from across the street. | |
| Location | Thomas Street, Dublin, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53°20′38.5″N 6°17′02.8″W |
| Owner | Diageo |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Status | Operating |
| Website | roeandcowhiskey |
| Roe & Co | |
| Type | Blended Irish whiskey |
| Cask type(s) | Bourbon Casks |
| ABV | 45% |
History
The Thomas Street Distillery, run by the Roe Family, was once the largest in Britain and Ireland, with an output of two million gallons per annum at its peak.[3] It was located opposite Guinness' St. James' Gate brewery. After the distillery closed in 1926, some of its buildings were purchased and incorporated into the Guinness Brewery.[citation needed]
In January 2017, Diageo, producers of Guinness, announced that they would invest €25 million in establishing a new distillery in the old brewery power house building on Thomas Street, close to the site of the original Thomas Street Distillery.[4]
In June 2017, production at the new distillery started.[5]
In March 2019, Roe & Co started its U.S. launch in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington, DC. [2]
Roe & Co Distillery was named Ireland's Visitor Attraction of the Year and Brand Innovator of the Year at the Icons of Whisky Awards 2025. [6]