Rebel City Distillery Tour: Experience Gin and Absinthe Making in Cork's Historical Landmark
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Cork
Discover the Rebel City Distillery in Cork, Ireland, where you can experience the art of gin and absinthe making. Take a tour, enjoy tastings, and learn from the experts. Book your visit now!
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rebel City Distillery - Established in 2020, Rebel City is a craft distillery breathing new life into Cork’s historic dockland area overlooking the River Lee. First distillery in Cork city in 50 years and the only distillery in heart of Corl city .Set in the repurposed Ford Car Factory, a Cork Landmark that has lain dormant for decades, the distillery draws on the innovations of the past to inspire the creations of the future.

With a Gin and Tonic in hand, enjoy a guided tour of the Rebel City boutique craft distillery.
Surrounded by the beautiful aromas of Indian botanicals learn about the process of distillation
in this landmark building and finish with a choice of tasting from any Rebel City Distillery
Spirit.

45 mins

25

Inclusions:
1 Gin and Tonic 50mls/ 200mls
Neat gin 5 mls
Optional Absinthe

What's Included
  • 50ml Gin and Tonic
  • 25ml Neat Gin
  • 25ml Neat Absinthe
  • Guided tour
Additional Information

The Rebel City Distillery, the source of Maharani Gin and the only distillery in Ireland for Absinthe, signifies the return of distilleries to Cork city after a hiatus of 50 years. A mere 15-minute stroll from the city centre takes you to a place where we arrange tours and tastings, cocktail masterclasses and a unique combination of afternoon gin & tea with an upcoming Spirits School Experience. The distillery, which was founded in 2020, has infused a breath of fresh air into Cork’s historic docklands. Previously a dormant Ford Car Factory landmark, the distillery makes use of past techniques to craft the beverages of tomorrow. An amalgamation of two artistic cultures, our inaugural product, the Maharani Gin, lauds the roots of our founders - Cork, Ireland, and Kerala, India. Robert and Bhagya, the husband-wife duo behind the distillery, derive inspiration from strong women across the globe and a women’s organic farming cooperative in Kerala, India that supplies our botanicals. Apart from this, we are also the only producers of Absinthe in Ireland.

Location
Rebel City Distillery
Unit P6 Marina Commercial Park Centre Park Road, Unit P6, Marina Commercial Park
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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770nickis
Apr 24, 2024
Gin, Vodka, and Absinthe tastes!Never better than Rebel City Distillery! - Thanks be to Bhagya and hubby for the most amazing distillery tour of craft, small batches! Maharani symbolizes revolutionary spirits and figures of female empowerment; the tribute. The botanical flavors of Kerala, India are organically grown by a cooperative, then distilled in Cork, to produce unique gin, vodka, and absinthe.
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Murler
Apr 19, 2024
Very Enjoyable & Informative - We had a great time at the distillery. Loved our hostess, who is one of the co-owners. Her enthusiasm and humor made the talk regarding the process of making their products very informative and enjoyable. Had a great time and would recommend it as top activity for those visiting Cork.
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Cajetan0093
Apr 15, 2024
Great Experience - Fantastic tour in a great setting. Lovely drinks and a great atmosphere. Thoroughly reccommend to anyone going to cork.
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Benwu3521cb
Apr 13, 2024
A unique tour in a unique historical location for a unique gin. - A unique place in cork! The amazing vibe from the building comes from the great artistic and Indian decoration, as well as from the owner herself (who was our guide). The tour is a mix of fun historical quizzes, observation skills and spices discovery. It’s a great activity to do with family and friends. The gin, the absinthe and the vodka are all great and flavourful. No wonder they won some awards!
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Jessie0204
Apr 13, 2024
Just go for it!!!! - Incredible tour blending Irish and Indian culture but knowledge of the gin, vodka and absinthe as well Really fun and friendly Wonderful smiling guide and warm atmosphere I'll be going back for the cocktail class for sure! I recommande it 100%!! Thanks again for this incredible experience!
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Macs292
Apr 13, 2024
A great experience - It was a lovely tour. Learning the story of the building and how the decision of opening the distillery came about gave a feeling of familiarity.
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Dmack1984
Apr 10, 2024
Great time, great tasting - Excellent little tour and a real hidden gem in Cork. I'm always keen to find something new whenever I come home and this tour is right up there with the best of them so far. Bhagya was a great storyteller and we hugely enjoyed learning about their inspirations for creating all their spirits and the importance of blending both their backgrounds to create something uniquely Cork. Tastes pretty good too! Definitely recommending to anyone who's travelling to Cork!
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Karenh2719
Apr 7, 2024
Definitely worth a visit.. - Really enjoyed the tour and informative talk. It was very informal and the tour guide(also part owner of the distillery) spoke with passion and knowledge about Cork and the distillery, by explaining the history of both. The tasting session was very good and I left knowing a lot more about Gin and its origins. Would definitely recommend a visit.
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760fionap
Apr 6, 2024
Excellent - recommend to everyone - We visited the distillery as a group of friends for an indoor activity to escape the storm! The tour was very informative and very good fun. We had a blast and Bhagya was hilarious and great fun - the tasting samples were delicious and added to the day. I’d highly recommend for everyone
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Shanemc3409dc
Apr 6, 2024
Fantastic experience - Fantastic experience, Bhagya and Mei were lovely and made us all feel very welcome. The tour had so many personal touches and was really engaging. The drinks were amazing and there was lots of them ! Would 100% recommend and will definitely be returning.
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