Malting Company of Ireland

Ireland’s leading malt producers, with a heritage dating back to 1858.

Malted barley field image for Malting Company of Ireland website by Insight Multimedia, web design Cork
Sunset barley field image for Malting Company of Ireland website by Insight Multimedia, web development Cork
Three labelled circles show Irish Stout Malt, Irish Ale Malt, and an unlabelled grain product, each above a View Product button, all on a dark green background.

Project Overview

The Malting Company of Ireland (MCI) is one of Ireland’s leading malt producers, with a heritage dating back to 1858. From its modern malting facility in Cork, the company produces premium Irish malt for the brewing and distilling industries, combining generations of expertise with modern production processes and a commitment to quality, traceability and sustainability.

Insight Multimedia partnered with MCI to design and develop a modern website that reflects the company’s heritage while presenting a contemporary, forward-looking brand. The website was created to showcase MCI’s premium malt range, Irish barley growers, production expertise and sustainability commitments, while providing customers with clear access to detailed product information.

Strong imagery and visual storytelling were used throughout to connect the finished malt with its Irish origins, taking visitors on a journey from locally grown barley through the malting process to the final product.

A laptop displays the Malting Company of Ireland website homepage, featuring a sunset field image and the text Producing the Highest Quality Malted Grains.
Malted barley field image for Malting Company of Ireland website by Insight Multimedia, web design Cork
Three labelled circles show Irish Stout Malt, Irish Ale Malt, and an unlabelled grain product, each above a View Product button, all on a dark green background.

The Challenge

MCI has a rich history, a highly specialised production process and a diverse audience spanning the brewing, distilling and agricultural sectors. The challenge was to bring these elements together within a clear and engaging digital experience.

The website needed to communicate technical product information while also telling a broader story about Irish provenance, quality, expertise and sustainability. Creating an intuitive structure that made this depth of information easy to explore was central to the project.

A website page for the Malting Company of Ireland shows horses, company history, a timeline of milestones, and a sketch illustrating the founding in 1858.

The Solution

Insight Multimedia developed a clear content architecture that allows visitors to easily explore MCI’s malt range, barley, heritage, sustainability initiatives and production expertise.

The visual design combines carefully selected imagery with clean layouts and accessible content to tell the story behind the product. Dedicated malt pages provide detailed specifications for professional customers, while content around growers, traceability and the malting process reinforces MCI’s connection to Irish agriculture and its commitment to quality.

A person wearing glasses and a green jacket stands in a barley field next to a green panel with text about sustainable barley growing in Ireland.

The Result

The redesigned website provides the Malting Company of Ireland with a modern digital platform that celebrates its heritage while reflecting the scale, expertise and innovation of the business today.

Clearer navigation and stronger visual storytelling make MCI’s products, processes and values easier to understand, while dedicated content gives customers greater insight into the quality and provenance behind its malt. The result is a professional and engaging website that strengthens MCI’s position as a premium Irish malt producer serving brewing and distilling customers in Ireland and international markets.

A collage showing a person holding wheat, an old distillery, a company building, and a man working in a laboratory, each labelled with company information.
Three stats: Company founded in 1858, over 600 barley growers, and 32,000 tonnes of malt produced annually, on a barley background.
Infographic showing a 10-step malting process, from barley growing and harvesting to cleaning, soaking, germination, and delivery of finished malt by lorry.