Jameson Redbreast and Midleton

DUBLIN MUST VISIT

Jameson’s Visitor Centre is one of the most popular attractions in Ireland, not only with tourists, but doubling as one of the coolest bars in a city – that’s literally bursting with cool bars.

You’ve just touched down in Dublin. You’ve never been there before and you know no one. What do you do? Well, a drink seems an obvious start but go one further. Why not visit the source? Both Jameson’s and Teeling distilleries have visitors’ centres for anyone interested in good Irish whiskey and they are most definitely must visits for any trip to the Old Country.

John Jameson is famous for opening the doors to the Jameson Distillery Bow St back in 1780. Today, the experience is better than ever. You can tour the distillery, enjoy a tasting of their premium whiskeys, get some guidance in blending a whiskey you can then take home with you, learn the dark arts of cocktail mixing and even taste whiskey straight from a cask in the warehouse.

An imposing presence in Dublin for almost 240 years, what hasn’t this distillery seen? History buffs could hardly wish for a more entrancing experience. The blending masterclass, which is available seven days a week, takes 90 minutes and is fully hosted with a tasting of premium whiskeys as well as the blending exercise. Experts will take you through a series of their premium blends and explain “ingredients, craft and different flavour notes” and deconstruct them. Then there is the opportunity to blend your own.

The next generation of Teeling family distillers are making their mark in the Liberties area of Dublin with the opening of the new Teeling Whiskey Distillery and Visitor Centre set to release its very own whiskey to the world this year

The Teeling Whiskey Distillery was the first new distillery in Dublin for over a century, exhibiting the heritage of pot still whiskey. However, this is hardly the first Teeling family connection with the whiskey industry as Walter Teeling established a craft distillery in the Liberties way back in 1782. And the Liberties is to where Teeling has returned.

Tours are in English but private tours in various other languages can be arranged. For bookings, reservations@teelingwhiskey.com.

The Teeling Irish Whiskey gift store is the perfect place to conclude the tour. Exclusive Teeling Whiskey merchandise is available and there is the opportunity for patrons to fill their own bottles of whiskey from selected casks. Then drop by The Bang Bang Bar, open seven days a week, or the Phoenix Café for a snack, a coffee or a whiskey. The Bang Bang Bar is named after an infamous Liberties character “Bang Bang”, and offers the complete Teeling portfolio of whiskeys. They also offer specially created seasonal cocktails that work perfectly with the portfolio of whiskeys.

ADDRESS: 13-17 Newmarket, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 T: +353-1-5310888