Top Things to do in Western Ireland
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The 5 Best Distilleries in Western Ireland, Ireland
Discover the best top things to do in Western Ireland, Ireland including The Shed Distillery, Loch Measc Distillery, Connacht Whiskey Company, IrishAmerican Whiskeys, Lough Gill Distillery.
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1. The Shed Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By G2420BEkennethf - Killenard, Ireland
Absolutely put this on your plan if you choose to visit Leitrim. Anne was our guide and she and all her colleagues we met were welcoming, knowledgeable and professional. We had a lovely tour, then a couple of drinks in the honey badger bar onsite. You get the 1st free with admission to the tour. You can see the €3M spent and the quality in how they put the experience together and the staff they hired are genuinely a pleasure to meet. Drumshambo itself is a picturesque small town and a lovely bike ride down the blueway from Leitrim village, another must see gem. So whether you’re hopping over from Carrick-on-Shannon or coming from one of these connected villages, take the tour in the Shed Distillery and enjoy a gin, a whisky or a vodka!
2. Loch Measc Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By eener
We did this tour with a group of friends, including some kids. The older kids enjoyed it too because it was very interactive. The smelling area for all of the gin ingredients made for a very enhanced tasting. I'm not a gin fan, but this gin is something special. Delicious, and you can really taste all of the different flowers and herbs and spices (some of which is picked right around the grounds of the distillery for an added local bonus). This is a very inspiring story - they had a dream and here it is in reality. Eoin is a great tour guide and has so much knowledge and humour. The tour was excellent and I can't recommend it enough!
3. Connacht Whiskey Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 132 reviews
We are an independently owned craft Irish whiskey distillery located in the town of Ballina, County Mayo Ireland. Situated in a beautiful setting across from the River Moy, the distillery offers guided tours, tastings, and a gift shop. You will learn how pot still Irish whiskey is made and get to enjoy a sampling of our products. The Visitor Centre is open Wednesday - Friday 10.30AM-18.00PM and Saturday's 12.00PM-17.00PM. The guided tours of the distillery are scheduled and run from Wednesday- Saturday at 12:00 PM, 13.30PM and 15:30 PM Booking online is necessary as we can only accomidate smaller groups due to the new governement restrictions. Please note our guided tours are running from August 1st please book online and read our new terms and conditions to avoid dissapointment. You will be asked to full out a health declartion and travel form for the past 14days on arrival, your co-operation at this time is appreciated. Please wear a mask or purchase one on arrival.
Reviewed By D9448DDdenisec - Ballina, Ireland
This tour is well worth a visit,we went as a family for a birthday treat,although the tour itself takes place in only one room is extremely interesting and informative,the lady conducting the tour was really good at her job,after the tour it was time for the taste testing,which again was very interesting,we have been on many of these tours and never experienced this type of tasting session before,really good, very relaxed ,would definitely recommend a visit
4. IrishAmerican Whiskeys
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By JuliaODohertyTravels
Michael and Seán welcomed us girls from a 2m masked distance with open arms. The lads were insightful, enthusiastic and spoke passionately about the brand. We were informed that we were the last group of the year but this certainly will not be our last visit! PHENOMENAL value for money!
5. Lough Gill Distillery
Lough Gill Distillery is located in Hazelwood Demesne, a 300 year old estate on the banks of Lough Gill, on Irelands Wild Atlantic Way. Athrú whiskeys are Ultra-Premium limited editions and are designed to look like “First Editions” books, telling stories from Celtic Mythology. Our distillery produces one million litres of Ultra-Premium Triple Distilled Whiskey annually. Athrú - Time for Change
