Private Irish Whiskey Tour: Explore Tullamore D.E.W and Rural Ireland
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17 Ratings
Kilbeggan
Escape the city and embark on a private whiskey tour in rural Ireland. Visit Kilbeggan Distillery, explore Athlone, and experience Tullamore Distillery. Book now!
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Old Kilbeggan Distillery - We take a scheduled distillery experience at Kilbeggan with a tasting of 4 x Kilbeggan whiskeys.
  • Sean’s Bar - The oldest pub in Ireland, in Europe, and maybe the world! Private whiskey tasting of Sean’s Blend and Sean’s Single Malt included.
  • Tullamore D.E.W. Distillery Experience - Includes Irish Coffee on arrival, guided tour through the state-of-the-art whiskey distillery, visit to a Tullamore warehouse with cask draw followed by a tutored tasting of three Tullamore whiskeys
What's Included
  • Visit to Ireland’s oldest pub, Sean’s Bar, with whiskey tasting
  • Exclusive Tullamore Distillery Tour with whiskey tastings
  • Transportation in executive vehicles with bottled water provided
  • Professional whiskey specialist host for guided commentary
  • Kilbeggan Distillery Experience with 4-part Whiskey Masterclass
  • Private full day tour through counties Westmeath and Offaly
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Take a break from the city life of Dublin for a day and join us for a unique whiskey journey to the heartland of Ireland - its picturesque countryside. Enjoy friendly chats with your Whiskey Expert Host while driving through the beautiful rural landscapes, before reaching the Kilbeggan Distillery, one of the oldest working distilleries in Ireland known for its renowned Kilbeggan whiskey. Following our distillery tour and whiskey tasting, we take a halt at Athlone, a charming town featuring Ireland’s most ancient pub - Sean’s. Sean’s introduces two exclusively house-branded whiskeys, which we’ll sample after you’ve enjoyed some leisure time in Athlone, probably for a bite. The adventure continues with a visit to the Tullamore Distillery for a guided tour and a tasting session. We ensure to have you back in Dublin by evening.

  • Minimum age is 18 years
Location
Old Kilbeggan Distillery
Lower Main Street,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Q156xmneilk
Mar 27, 2024
Whiskey tour to the countryside - I was entertaining some colleagues who were in Ireland for our company summit. I know they love whiskey and I wanted them to see a bit of the Irish countryside. I found this tour online and it exceeded expectations! Not only are the visits to the distilleries and bars unique and very different, but John fills in the gaps wonderfully with commentary on the whiskey scene, and Ireland. A great tour from beginning to end.
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Hannahpt3356oi
Mar 13, 2024
Awesome for Whiskey lovers - I booked this for my husband for our Ireland vacation - it was the highlight of our trip ! John is awesome , and the tour is so much fun. Highly recommend.
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Cianb705
Dec 20, 2023
Ideal for the corporate market - I had heard from other Dublin corporates that they had a really positive experience working with John. We were looking for a high end / premium experience and that’s exactly what we got . From the time John picked us up at our Dublin office in an executive 16 seater , until drop off , it was a highly professional operation throughout . This is not the last time we’ll work with John !
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Evac222200
Dec 10, 2023
Unforgettable whiskey trip to the middle of Ireland - I’ve been meaning to write this since June! My cousins were visiting from New York and are huge Tullamore Dew fans. I wanted to bring them to the home of Tullamore but then I saw this full day tour by Whiskey Island which included old Kilbeggan and the oldest pub in Ireland too, I liked the idea of none of us having to drive! It was PERFECTION from beginning to end, not a single flaw.
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Ruymactrip
Oct 25, 2023
Sophisticated private tour - John is excellent! Impeccable service and knowledge. Tour is well design, a real private experience with high end notes.
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Dmaeb
Sep 13, 2023
Great tour! - This bespoke tour was ideal for me as someone who wanted to learn about Irish whiskey making. I got to not only see the beautiful Irish countryside, but toured Tullamore and Kilbaggen distilleries. What a fascinating juxtaposition between the brand-new Tullamore and the ancient Kilbaggen sites. One thing was clear between the two: Irish whiskey making is a long founded tradition and the distilleries are proud to be in service. The tour finished in the lovely town of Athlone at Sean’s where I was introduced to Timothy. He was also a wonderful source of the history of Irish whiskey making. John, of Whiskey Island, was quick to respond to any questions I had and my driver/guide, Colm, was well informed and provided a ton of information about Ireland. I am now planning on Whiskey Island’s remote tasting for some guests when I return home!
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Rp8q6zsc79
Aug 30, 2023
Best trip to Irish countryside and whiskey distilleries - We had the best day, going through the Irish countryside and visiting 2 iconic Irish whiskey tours. We had a private chat with the owner of Sean’s Bar in Athlone (the oldest verified pub in Ireland) and learned all about the origins of whiskey. Film was wonderful-knowledgeable and friendly. Very happy to share Irish history between stops. Would HIGHLY recommend!!!
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Janet_h
Jun 23, 2023
Our amazing driver Colm... - Our amazing driver Colm was on time and very friendly. He assisted us and took us straight to Tullamore DEW where we had an amazing experience. Vivian greeted us in what felt like a beautiful living room. She made us a delicious IRISH coffee! The distillery was so clean and everything was top notch. The welcome feel, the technology, the tour and of course the whiskey. We were taken to a nice lunch at The Old Warehouse. Then we headed to Kilbeggen distillery. It was very interesting and our guide named Michael loves what he does passion about whiskey and the history of the distillery. Last we went to Sean‘s bar in Athlone. We went in and felt immediately taken back in time. We had a small talk with one of the employees there named Claire. She came and sat with us in a snug and brought us Guinness and whiskey explain there two different whiskeys it was awesome, wish we didn’t have to leave. We would do the whole trip all over again. AWESOME Our driver took his time and told stories and made us feel very welcome and provided as much information as needed
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Maria
Jun 17, 2023
Don’t miss this tour! - We loved this tour! We learned so much about the distilleries as well as Irish life and culture. John is a pleasure to be around and made us so welcome. The tour of Tullemore DEW was a real highlight as we are great fans of that brand. Highly recommend this tour! It made our trip to Ireland complete.
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Robbie_s
Jun 10, 2023
Awesome time on the Whiskey Tour! - We had an awesome time on the Whiskey Tour! Colm was our driver and he was extremely professional, knowledgable, and an overall great time. The distilleries included for the tour were a great balance and complimented each other. Since we are staying in Dublin the whole time, it was fun to take a day trip and explore the Midlands of Ireland the way we did. Would highly recommend!
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