By place · DISTILLERY TOURS IN IRELAND
Good distillery tours in Ireland fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour Jameson Distillery Bow Street with an English- or French-speaking guide, hear the story of John Jameson, learn the whiskey-making process, and taste three whiskeys. Your visit also includes a Jameson cocktail, with optional upgrades for barrel tasting and a personalized bottle.
“Alex the tour guide was fantastic. informative and fun”
Spend 45 minutes at Jameson Distillery Bow St. learning how Irish whiskey is made, from ingredients to triple distillation. Your English-speaking guide leads a tasting of Jameson whiskeys, followed by a Jameson Ginger and Lime drink at JJ’s Bar. Guides such as Alex, Nial, and Nathan bring plenty of energy.
“Very good experience, you get a taste test and rich history of the iconic Jamesons Whiskey 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥”
Spend about four hours with a local English-speaking guide at Jameson Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse. Taste Jameson whiskey, enjoy a signature drink and a Guinness pint, and walk between the sites with Dublin stories from guides such as Fergus, Richard, Miriam, and Rory.
“Had a great time. Lots of walking. Guide had a great since of humor. Would Definitely recommend this tour.”
Spend one hour at Teeling Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, learning the five steps from grain to glass before tasting selected whiskeys. Guides such as Marc, Blaise, Gary, and Ivie bring the story to life, while the café, bar, terrace, and gift shop make it easy to linger.
“Jack was our tour guide and fantastic. Definitely worth the stop if in Dublin. Beautiful distillery.”
At Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin 8, you spend about 75 minutes learning whiskey flavor, blending your own drink, and making a Whiskey Old Fashioned. Guides such as Andrew, Tim, and Isaac lead small groups of up to four. Finish with a signature cocktail in the former Guinness Power Station bar.
“Had a great tour and experience completing the cocktail making class - learned the proper way to make an old fashion and was able to try one of their signature cocktails with their clarified grapefruit juice (which was incredible!). Highly recommended to anyone in the area!”
Tour Teeling’s working three-copper-pot-still distillery in Dublin’s Liberties with an English-speaking guide such as Gary, Marc, or Alexandra. Learn how whiskey is made, explore Dublin’s distilling past, and finish with a Teeling tasting. The tour lasts one hour and is wheelchair accessible.
“Gary the tour guide was amazing and made the tour a lot of fun. The tasting was also a great experience.”
At Roe and Co Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, your English-speaking guide leads a one-hour tour and workshop. Choose the Flavours cocktail class or Beyond the Blend whiskey tasting, then finish with a Roe and Co cocktail. Guides such as Luke, Andrew, Erin, and Isaac keep the session lively and practical.
“A quick and lovely experience! Learned a lot and made some tasty cocktails. Oisin was a great, knowledgable guide. Highly recommend.”
Spend 75 minutes at Jameson’s Midleton home with an English-speaking guide such as John, Kate, or Neil. See the old distillery, the world’s largest copper pot still, a working micro-distillery, and the maturation warehouse before a cocktail and three-whiskey tasting.
“We had a great time on the tour. Michael was a wonderful guide! We learned a lot and loved tasting the whiskey.”
Spend one hour with an English-speaking guide at Pearse Lyons Distillery, set inside a restored church and graveyard in Dublin’s Liberties. Learn the site’s story, see how small-batch whiskey is made, and taste Pearse whiskeys, gin, and seasonal pairings. Guides including John, Sheila, Bernard, and David bring plenty of personality.
“John really new his history, i highly recommend a visit.”
Spend 90 minutes at Jameson Distillery Bow St. learning how Black Barrel is made, tasting its four whiskey components, and mixing a personal 50ml blend. A Jameson Craft Ambassador leads the class in English, with small groups capped at 14.
“It was entertaining and knowledgeable!! Great spend and our guide was fun and informative!”
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