Skellig Six18 Distillery collaborate with the stunning 5-star Hayfield Manor Hotel for Mother’s Day Treat!

Skellig Six18 Distillery have collaborated with the stunning 5-star Hayfield Manor Hotel,
to bring you special luxurious gifts to treat your mother, this Mother’s Day!



The mothers of Ireland have kept families safe, careers going, households running and children learning throughout this challenging past year. It’s always a tough job but this year, it has really required so much resilience, patience, dedication and care. This year, although our doors may be closed for a much-needed escape, the teams here at Skellig Six18 and the Hayfield Manor Hotel want to bring a 5-star luxurious experience to mothers in Ireland, to have their own moment to be treated to some luxury.




This collaboration has been announced with a social media competition which will run until Tuesday, March 9th), hosted on the Skellig Six18 Distillery Facebook.com/SkelligSix18 and Instagram.com/SkelligSix18 account pages. The prize for this competition will be for a lucky mother to win 1-night B&B for two in the Hayfield Manor Hotel with a complimentary Skellig Six18 Gin on arrival, to escape to when Ireland re-opens again. And in time for Mother’s Day itself, we will deliver this prize to the winner in one of our gift boxes, that have been specially curated as part of this collaboration. This will include Skellig Six18 Artisan Pot Distilled Gin and tonics, and Hayfield Family Collection Natural Wax Candle and Hayfield Family Collection Luxury Handbound Journal, so the lucky winner can savour their own moment at home this Mother’s Day, 2021.




Together Skellig Six18 and Hayfield Manor have collaborated to curate 2 special gift boxes in time for Mother’s Day, and these are exclusively available on the Skellig Six18 Distillery online shop and include a choice of the following two:



Deluxe Mother’s Day Special (retailing at €120) including; a voucher for the award-winning Hayfield Manor Afternoon Tea for Two, a bottle of premium Skellig Six18 Artisan Pot Distilled Gin 70cl and two premium contemporary Tumbler Glassware.
Hayfield Manor Experience At-Home (retailing at €80) including; Hayfield Family Collection Natural Wax Candle and Hayfield Family Collection Luxury Handbound Journal, a bottle of premium Skellig Six18 Artisan Pot Distilled Gin 70cl and Poachers Classic Irish Tonics.




These 2 gift boxes for this Mother’s Day are exclusively available to buy on the Skellig Six18 Distillery online shop at www.skelligsix18distillery.ie/shop, for nationwide delivery only. We carefully hand pack each gift box in beautiful 100% compostable/recyclable packaging and include a hard written personalised note to the lucky mamaí.







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For further information, please contact: Aoife Breen aoife.breen@skelligsix18distillery.ie




About Skellig Six18 Distillery: Skellig Six18 was inspired by the landscape that is defined by the tenacity, muinín and grit of the 6th century monks who built a monastery at the edge of the world. Off the Wild Atlantic coastline, this ancient monastery can only be reached by climbing six hundred & 18 stone steps that lead to the top of the Skellig Michael. This has been our inspiration and where Skellig Six18 begins.




Skellig Six18 Gin is the prefect aperitif, distilled in small batches at the distillery in Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry. Each local botanical has been carefully chosen, filled with flavour to create a unique Irish Gin, herbaceous with citrus and pink grapefruit notes. Developing a complex liquid, rich in flavour and depth means Skellig Six18 Gin pairs beautifully with a variety of foods. The perfect aperitif.




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About Hayfield Manor Hotel: As Cork city’s sole 5-star hotel, Hayfield Manor provides all the charm of a country house, uniquely posed within two-acres of beautiful gardens, and just a pleasant stroll to the heart of Cork city. The hotel is also located alongside the historic University College Cork. A visit to Hayfield Manor is an experience Beyond the Best. As well as luxurious & spacious accommodation which is individually designed with your comfort in mind, guests of Hayfield Manor also enjoy exclusive access to The Beautique Spa which features the full range of Elemis Spa Therapy. Hayfield Manor is home to two award-winning restaurants; Perrotts Garden Bistro is the hotel’s popular casual dining venue with a menu inspired by world food trends & peppered with the best of local produce & Hayfield Manor’s signature restaurant, Orchids, features the finest in contemporary Irish cuisine set within a dramatic & glamorous backdrop, inspired by the eponymous flower. Residents of Hayfield Manor experience exceptional hospitality with staff dedicated to providing individual & memorable service alongside every modern comfort. Whether your stay is for leisure or business, it is our pleasure to attend to every detail for you. Combining grandeur and authentic Irish service, guests of Hayfield Manor are provided with a 5-star experience and the distinctive character of a manor home.

press release

Irish whiskey distilleries reopening with a host of new visitor offerings

Irish whiskey distilleries reopening with a host of new visitor offerings

Taste the difference at Roe & Co

• IrishWhiskey360° campaign urges domestic tourists to ‘get back into the spirit’ by visiting local distilleries -

Bespoke whiskey and food tastings, intimate cocktail-making classes and collaborations with local restaurants are just some of what’s on offer from Irish whiskey distilleries and visitor centres as they re-open in the wake of Covid-19 restrictions.

Commenting on their reopening, William Lavelle, head of Drinks Ireland|Irish Whiskey said many distilleries and brand homes have introduced new visitor offerings and more intimate tourist experiences in the wake of Covid-19.  Drinks Ireland|Irish Whiskey have today launched their IrishWhiskey360° “Get Back Into The Spirit” campaign to promote Irish whiskey tourism.

“Smaller tour sizes, private tastings, new cocktail and food pairings, and collaborations with local businesses are just some of the ways our members are adapting their offerings as they reopen,” he said. “Safety is obviously a key focus for all our visitor centres – they have reduced their tour sizes and introduced all the necessary requirements to ensure social distancing can be adhered to.

“Irish whiskey visitor centres are not just for whiskey fans – they offer a cultural and historical experience, where visitors can learn about how whiskey is made, the history of the local area, taste  whiskey and sample local cuisine. Whether you’re a couple looking for a fun date experience, or a group of friends looking to catch up after a difficult few months, I would urge people to get back into the spirit of discovery and friendship, and support local brands, by including an Irish whiskey visitor centre in your summer plans.”

Some of the distilleries and visitor centres that are reopening with new offerings include:

• Clonakilty Distillery, Co. Cork, which is offering smaller, later tours on Friday and Saturday evenings to allow visitors to follow their tour with a meal in neighbouring restaurant, the Whale’s Tail.
• Kilbeggan Distillery, Co. Westmeath, which is running smaller, more intimate tours, and have developed a new ‘Bottle Your Own’ experience, where visitors can bottle their own 10 year-old single malt cask exclusive to Kilbeggan Distillery.
• Roe & Co. Distillery in Dublin, where groups of up to six people can experience a cocktail-making workshop, and visitors will have the opportunity to discover the five pillars of flavours in whiskey.
• Tullamore Dew, Co. Offaly, which will be offering intimate-sized tours, and whiskey and food pairings.

Gin School at Clonakilty Distillery

Other distilleries that opened or due to open shortly include:

• Teeling Whiskey Distillery, Newmarket, Dublin.
• Powerscourt Distillery, Co. Wicklow.
• Jameson Distillery, Bow Street, Dublin.
• Jameson Distillery, Midleton. Co. Cork.

• Pearse Lyons Distillery, James’s Street, Dublin.
• Skellig Six18, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry.

The Irish whiskey industry had a successful 2019 with 143 million bottles (nearly 12 million cases) of Irish whiskey sold globally, a doubling of sales since 2010, along with a record one million people visiting Irish whiskey distilleries and visitor centres.

Further information on the Irish whiskey distilleries and visitor centres that are now open is available at: www.irishwhiskey360.com