Chapter 3
Our people
Geraldine
Forager
Geraldine Kavanagh, our full time forager, grew up in Wicklow and has spent many a year wandering these living lands searching for the best flavours Glendalough has to offer which we encapsulate in a bottle. This gave her an innate knowledge and a great love of plants and nature.
Soft of hand and light of foot, Geraldine never takes too much from any one area, always treading lightly and with care. She is a fountain of knowledge and an absolute expert in her field.
Ciaran “Rowdy” Rooney
Head Distiller
Ciaran "Rowdy" Rooney, unrivalled by passion, has worked his way up the Glendalough ranks after offering to help when Glendalough Distillery was just starting out. He fell in love with the distilling process and after getting his distilling qualifications he became Glendalough’s Head Distiller. In partnership with Geraldine, he developed the recipe for Glendalough’s Wild Botanical Gin among other small batch Glendalough Gin releases. Distilling and maturation are Rowdy’s total passions of which he is now a specialist.
He developed the Glendalough Wild Rose gin recipe in honour of his late Mother, Rose, for his brother’s wedding. Initially a small batch experiment, this beautiful gesture by Rowdy was so good we now produce and sell it all over the world so that everyone can raise a glass to Rose.
Sam Mulligan
Head Distiller
Sam Mulligan is the newest member of the Glendalough Distillery team and has honed his craft over the years under the guidance of Rowdy. A University Graduate in Analytical Chemistry, Sam combines his expertise in chemistry, with his passion for spirit distillation.