Why Irish whiskey distilling is not for the 'faint of heart'

Despite a renaissance in Irish whiskey, the industry is not a simple one to enter

June O'Connell of the Skellig Six18 Distillery which is aiming to build a global brand from the Skellig coast.

There is a massive opportunity in the global whiskey market, but it isn’t an industry for the faint of heart.

That’s according to Kerry woman June O’Connell, who has returned to her roots to develop a €10 million micro-distillery and visitor centre along the Ring of Kerry.