‘Too many people are in Irish whiskey to make a ton of money, we’re not’ - The Big Interview: Peter Mulryan of Blackwater Distillery

Peter Mulryan, chief executive of Blackwater Distillery in Ballyduff, Co Waterford, played his part in Ireland’s gin boom. Now, the company is set to launch its first whiskey and has just raised €2.2m from investors, among them Dolf Stockhausen, the Swiss-German millionaire scientist

Peter Mulryan, chief executive of Blackwater Distillery: ‘ We'd like to make money. But what drives us is trying to make a difference.’ Picture: John Allen

In brief:

Name and role: Peter Mulryan, chief executive of Blackwater Distillery

Lives: Cork

Age: 60

Family: Three sons (and I’m very proud of them)

My working day: Up at 6.30am, if not earlier; get the family organised, be in the office for 9am at the latest; and then work until finish and that might be 4, 5, 6, could be 7pm. Maybe back in the office in the evening for an online event — ...