Tastings · DISTILLERY TOURS
Mash, wash, still house, bar. These 15 distillery visits are compared on how much of the process you actually see, how many drams are included and how far ahead the good slots go.
Explore Jameson Distillery Bow Street with an English or French-speaking guide. Learn about John Jameson, whiskey making, and the old distillery buildings before tasting three whiskeys and enjoying a Jameson cocktail. You can also add a live warehouse visit, sample whiskey from the barrel, and buy a personalized bottle.
“Smaller group, great hostess, informative and very, very fun!”
Spend 45 minutes at Jameson Distillery Bow St. learning how Irish whiskey is made, then compare three whiskeys and enjoy a Jameson Ginger and Lime drink. Guides such as Nial, Nathan, Jack, and Finn have been praised for lively storytelling, though serious whiskey fans may prefer the longer tour.
“Absolutely great tour highlighted by the fabulous personality of the tour guide. I was in a wheelchair but this didn’t hinder me at all. Highly recommend this amazing tour.”
Visit Jameson Distillery Bow St. and the Guinness Storehouse in about four hours with an English-speaking guide. You’ll taste Jameson whiskey, enjoy a signature drink and Guinness pint, hear Dublin stories on the walk between sites, and finish at Gravity Bar. Guides such as Fergus, Richard, Miriam, and Sean have earned especially warm praise.
“Fergus is the best!!! Very knowledgeable, super friendly! Best tour guide we ever had so far!!! Jameson and Guinness distilleries experience could not be better without him!! Walking around town was great!!! Showed so many great places and tips on Dublin!!”
Ride from downtown Nashville to Jack Daniel’s Distillery in air-conditioned transport, tour the production site, and taste several Tennessee whiskeys in the George Green Barrel House. The 9:00am departure adds about 90 minutes in Lynchburg for lunch and shopping. Guides such as Frank, Jacob, Lea, and Miranda are known for lively local stories.
“Excellent trip and can’t recommend enough - our driver Frank was hilarious and got us there and back in good hands. Our tour guide Rooster was so knowledgeable and managed everyone’s questions well. Be prepared to taste 6 amazing whiskeys and savour that taste. The little village of Lynchburg is quaint and offers the best pulled pork sandwich 🥪 ever 🖤 a must do trip!”
Spend an hour at Teeling Whiskey Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties with a guide such as Marc, Blaise, or Gary. Learn the five steps from grain to glass, hear the Teeling family story, then choose a tasting suited to your palate. Expect a compact tour, a working production floor, and whiskey or cocktail options for drinkers aged 18 and over.
“Was a great experience, it took approx 1 hour and the guide we had was super knowledgeable, it is also a stop on the city sightseeing hop in hop off bus making it easy to get to”
At Casa Bacardi, choose a Legacy Tour, Mixology Class, or Rum Tasting Tour. You’ll ride through the grounds, learn about the Bacardi family and rum-making, enjoy a welcome drink, and taste the exclusive Casa Bacardi Special Reserve. Guides such as Edwin, Maria, Rogelio, and Violeta are known for lively storytelling.
“It was great!. Everything as described. Welcome drink, history of the Bacardi Rum and family. Amazing!!”
At Roe & Co Distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, you’ll explore whiskey flavor in a former Guinness Power Station. Choose a blending workshop to make a Whiskey Old Fashioned, or a flavors session built around aromas and tastes. Guides such as Andrew, Tim, and Isaac have led lively sessions, followed by a signature drink in the Power House Bar.
“Wonderful tour and lots of history of whiskey. Loved that we got to make our own cocktails and learned how to become a proper mixologist.”
Start with the 2,000-year-old Tule Tree, visit a Zapotec textile workshop, explore Mitla, hike around Hierve el Agua, and finish with mezcal tasting. Guides such as Adriel, Miguel, Andrea, and José are known for lively explanations and smooth group management. The 12-hour day costs $55, plus 498 MXN for listed entries and lunch.
“Excellent trip, very well organised. Our guide Kevin and our driver were brilliant. It’s a lot to fit in one day but all the experiences were worth doing. We went primarily for the petrified falls but the Mezcal tasting and the rug weavers ended up being the most interesting and fun.”
Spend an hour with an English-speaking guide such as Courtney, Dave, Neil, or Thais inside Edinburgh’s Holyrood Distillery. See the gin lab, washbacks, copper stills, and cask room while learning about experimental yeasts, flavour design, gin, and single malt whisky. A welcome cocktail and tastings are included.
“The tour was excellent and Courtney was a brilliant guide.”
Visit Teeling’s working Dublin distillery for a one-hour guided tour through the stillhouse and exhibition space, followed by whiskey tasting. Guides such as Gary, Marc, Alexandra, and Sophie bring clear explanations and humor. Adults 18 and over can enjoy the tasting, with small groups, wheelchair access, and tours every 20 minutes.
“Your guide Alexandra was really friendly, easy to talk to and knowledgeable.”
Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing Grenada by air-conditioned van with guides such as Michael and Rolley. Swim at Concord Falls, taste chocolate, eat lunch above Sauteurs Bay, tour River Antoine’s old rum works, and visit Grand Etang Lake. Pickup, entry fees, transport, and lunch are included.
“Michael is a great and informative tour guide! This tour isn’t just about the destinations but the drive there as well!”
Tour Glasgow’s Clydeside Distillery in the Old Pumphouse, beginning with the Dockside Story before seeing malting, mashing, fermentation, and distillation. Guides such as Nina, Andy, and Madeleine bring the visit to life, then you taste three Clydeside drams and keep the small tasting glass. Allow one hour, plus time for the whisky bar and shop.
“Nice tour with knowledgeable guide! The tasting was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to learn about different types of scotch whiskey.”
At Topper’s Rhum Distillery in Cole Bay, you’ll follow the process from fermentation to bottling, learn to nose and taste rhum, and sample more than 20 flavors. Guides such as Cristina, Tasha, and Julia keep the 90-minute visit lively, with rum cake, gelato, and a scenic lagoon-side setting adding to the experience.
“Our tour guide Christina was very knowledgeable and engaging, we had a great time tasting so many different flavors of rhum.”
At Laverstoke Mill, explore Bombay Sapphire’s historic distillery with a host, make a G&T at the Turbine Bar, see the glasshouses, test your flavor preferences in the Botanical Room, and learn about vapor infusion. Guides such as Naomi, Helen, Nick, and Luke have led engaging tours, though parts can feel rushed when busy.
“Value for money, and interesting experience. Option of non alcoholic drink was nice. Could've shown Around more stuff.”
Explore Bundaberg Rum’s interactive museum, then follow guides such as Shazza, Amber, Gina, or Taylor through the working distillery. See the Molasses Well and Barrel House, learn how rum is made, and finish with two tastings at the bar. Allow about two hours, and expect stairs, lockers for battery-powered items, and no photography inside the tour.
“Was surprised of how many different quality product range the company marketed and how the company has grown over the years on a simple strategy”
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