Slane

SLANE IRISH WHISKEY

Just 45 minutes north-west of Dublin and from under the shadows of the legendary Slane Castle sits the recently opened Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery and Visitor Centre.

The buildings date back to the 1750’s and required significant renovation to bring them up to standard required for a working distillery. Initially the brainchild of Lord Henry Mount Charles and his son, Alex Conynham, it was all made possible by the purchase in 2015 of Slane Whiskey by US company Brown Forman, makers of Jack Daniels. An investment of approximately 71 million dollars (Australian) and Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery was up and running followed by a launch across Ireland and now here in Australia. Slane Castle is also famously the venue for an annual music festival that dates back to the early 80’s, hosting acts such as The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Robbie Williams, The Rolling Stones and, of course, Ireland’s very own U2.

ADDRESS: N51, Slane Castle Demesne, Co. Meath, Ireland T: +353 46 903 0600 W: www.slaneirishwhiskey.com OPENING HOURS: Monday-Sunday: 10am-5pm TOUR DETAILS AND PRICING: One hour tour Adult €18.00 Seniors €16.20