Darren Murphy

Standing proud on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way in Kinsale, Co. Cork, we are Black Beak. Ireland’s first co-located Brewery and Distillery. Founded by husband and wife duo Sam and Maud Black we began our journey in 2013. From the very first moment this remarkable story first took flight, it has had a flavour all of its own. The very name ‘Black Beak’ comes from taking the flavour of Sam’s surname and mashing it together with a flavour of Maud’s original surname, Crowley. We don’t conform to the typical Irish beer and spirit makers’ approach. We are unconstrained by traditional views and processes, try stuff for flavours sake and push expectations to deliver knock-out liquids. This maverick attitude soars through everything Black Beak. We started our revolution with flavour-packed experimental craft beer, then we moved swiftly into gin and rum, following our taste buds and sense of adventure. These won us recognition as experts at our craft, awards and consumer respect along the way. The experimentation didn’t stop there. Culminating our experience, we began creating our own Irish whiskey, that flaunts the rules and perceptions of flavour. We’re prepared to mix up mash bills, marry unique liquids and use category-shaking cask finishes to create fantastic tasting Irish whiskey. P.3 // UNCONVENTIONAL AND INDEPENDENT. DO NOT THINK OR BEHAVE IN THE SAME WAY AS OTHER PEOPLE. MAVERICKS ARE VISIONARIES WHO WANT TO ACHIEVE WHAT’S NEVER BEEN ACHIEVED BEFORE. THEY’RE NOT FANS OF THE STATUS QUO AND WILL SHAKE THINGS UP. MAVERICKS TEND TO BE INNOVATIVE, INFLUENTIAL, DARING, AND DIRECT—WITH A REMARKABLY HIGH TOLERANCE FOR TAKING CHANCES. ‘MAVERICK