Irish Whiskey Museum - Premium Tour

Take a fun deep-dive into Irish whiskey with this 1-hour Premium Tour featuring four tastings and a souvenir glass to keep.

Getting started

Head to the Irish Whiskey Museum in central Dublin and check in at the main entrance. Your guide will meet you there, get your ticket sorted, and give a quick intro before showing you around the museum.

What to expect

The museum tells the full story of Irish whiskey, from ancient beginnings to its big comeback. Your guide brings it to life with great stories, tastings, and exhibits that really help you connect with the craft and culture.

Features

• Four Irish whiskey tastings: Try four different Irish whiskeys picked to show how flavours, styles, and techniques vary across the country’s distilleries.

• Expert-led guided tour: Your guide keeps things fun and informative with stories, facts, and little-known moments from Irish whiskey history.

• Interactive exhibits: Walk through hands-on exhibits that take you from whiskey’s early monastic roots to how it’s made today across Ireland.

• Souvenir whiskey glass: At the end of the tour, you’ll get a branded glass to take home as a keepsake from your time at the museum.

This premium tour is a great way to understand and enjoy Irish whiskey, whether you’re a total beginner or already a fan, and yes, you leave with a glass!

Irish Whiskey Museum - Premium Tour

Discover the Irish Whiskey Museum on this premium guided tour that includes a deep dive into Ireland’s whiskey heritage, featuring four tastings and exclusive insights from expert guides. The tour covers key landmarks such as the Old Jameson Distillery Bow Street in Dublin, which is one of the oldest distilleries still standing, established in 1786; the Kilbeggan Distillery, founded in 1757 and known for its unique aging techniques; and the Bushmills Distillery, Ireland’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery dating back to 1608. The tour also includes stops at the Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson since 1974, and the Cooley Distillery, which was established in 1983 by John Power & Son Ltd. Each site offers unique insights into production techniques, aging processes, and historical milestones, with tastings that highlight differences between various distilleries and cask uses. The tour is conducted in multiple languages including English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian, ensuring accessibility for a wide range of international visitors. With a duration of approximately 3 hours, the tour provides an immersive experience of Ireland’s whiskey culture, covering historical landmarks, production sites, and tasting rooms. This sightseeing adventure offers a comprehensive understanding of Irish whiskey's evolution from its origins to contemporary distillation methods.

Explore Ireland’s Whiskey Evolution at Irish Whiskey Museum

Your tour stops at the Irish Whiskey Museum where you will walk through centuries of whiskey production and taste four unique whiskeys. Established in 2019, this museum covers over 5,000 square feet with exhibits showcasing more than 60 different Irish whiskeys. Key features include interactive displays on distillation techniques from the early 18th century to modern methods, a tasting room equipped for sensory analysis, and historical artifacts dating back to the late medieval period when whiskey production began in Ireland. Visitors spend about an hour exploring these exhibits, learning about key turning points such as the introduction of pot still whiskey in the 1700s and the revival of single malt Irish whiskey in the early 2000s. The museum’s unique focus on both traditional and innovative distillation practices sets it apart from other whiskey museums, providing a comprehensive educational experience that is crucial for understanding Ireland's rich whiskey heritage.

Experience Tastings at Irish Whiskey Museum

The tour takes you to the tasting room within the Irish Whiskey Museum where guests can sample four different whiskeys. This area covers approximately 1,200 square feet and is designed for sensory evaluation with specialized glassware and educational materials on cask maturation processes. Visitors spend about 45 minutes here, learning about differences in aging times, barrel types, and distillery traditions. The museum’s commitment to showcasing the diversity of Irish whiskey through these tastings makes it a must-visit destination for whiskey enthusiasts.

Tour Highlights

• Walk through Ireland’s whiskey evolution with guide
• Four tastings revealing differences in cask use, aging
• Audio guides available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
• Exclusive tasting journey commemorating Irish heritage
• Explore historical landmarks and production sites throughout Dublin
• Learn about key turning points from past to present at Midleton Distillery
• Experience sensory analysis with specialized glassware at Bushmills Distillery
• Access to unique exhibits on traditional and innovative distillation practices

Perfect for whiskey enthusiasts, history buffs, and culture seekers, this premium guided tour provides an in-depth exploration of Ireland’s rich whiskey heritage. The 3-hour format allows you to walk through the Irish Whiskey Museum, taste four unique whiskeys, and explore historical landmarks such as the Old Jameson Distillery Bow Street and Bushmills Distillery, giving you a comprehensive understanding of Dublin's whiskey culture while enjoying exclusive access to tasting rooms and production sites.