Powerscourt Distillery Offers an array of tasting pleasures, which does not end with the whiskey
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aving only opened to the public in May 2019 and now
employing 26 people, Powerscourt Distillery and Visitor Centre has already been awarded 4th place in the recent Gold Star Awards for the Best Irish Drinks Tourism Destination. The visitor centre also offers a unique local food and whiskey pairing experience. Powerscourt Distillery introduced a carefully selected choice of Irish Artisan food products to complement the tastings of Fercullen Irish Whiskey. The food and whiskey pairings include Irish Farmhouse Cheeses in a variety of styles and textures, including some local Wicklow cheese. There’s also a selection
the perfect dessert, and there is
of Irish charcuterie, cured using
a large selection of locally made
Powerscourt Distillery has
traditional methods by artisan
chocolates. Powerscourt Distillery
something special to offer
producers. Irish crackers, local
is uniquely positioned to showcase
welcoming visitors to experience
breads, Wicklow honey and other
local produce with six carefully
an exceptional whiskey distillery
accompaniments add to the ‘food
appointed individual tasting rooms
in an extraordinary location.
story’. Sweet treats include a small
available for private and corporate
The Distillery is located on the
selection of Irish made biscuits,
hire, pre and post-wedding events,
Powerscourt Estate, only a two-
many of them gluten free, locally
high-end AV lounge, café, bar and
minute walk from Powerscourt
baked cakes, such as the Fercullen
retail areas, which are open to the
House & Gardens and a five-minute
Fruit cake steeped in whiskey. The
public for daily tours and tastings.
walk to Powerscourt Hotel & Golf
Fercullen Whiskey Ice cream is
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