Top Things to do in Kilbeggan
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The 6 Best Things to do in Kilbeggan, Province of Leinster
Discover the best top things to do in Kilbeggan, Ireland including Old Kilbeggan Distillery, Larrigy's, Little Big Town, The Saddler's Inn, Kilbeggan Racecourse, Kilbeggan Pilates.
1. Old Kilbeggan Distillery
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4.5 based on 605 reviews
In the heart of Ireland, just over 1 hour from Dublin lies the town of Kilbeggan, home to the world's oldest distillery, established in 1757. It is the quintessential Irish whiskey distillery - whitewashed walls, weathered slate roof, brick chimney stack, creaking timber water wheel, even regular ghost sightings. This is no mere "visitor centre" but a real working distillery run by a team of young enthusiastic craftspeople (and a few wise old heads too), skilled in the traditional ways of making Irish whiskey. Open 7 days (except during Christmas and New Year). Whiskey Bar. Gift Shop. Free parking.
Reviewed By GourmetWineTravel - Zurich, Switzerland
We visited the Kilbeggan Distillery in October 2019 and it was an amazing experience for our guests, participating in our Whiskey Tour in Ireland. The Kilbeggan Distillery is an Irish whiskey distillery situated on the River Brosna in Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is owned today by Beam Suntory. It started as a small pot still distillery, the licence to distil dates to 1757, a copy of which can be seen in the distillery. Similar to many Irish distilleries, Kilbeggan endured financial difficulties during the early 20th century, and ceased operations in 1957. In 1982, 25 years after the distillery ceased operations, the Kilbeggan Preservation and Development Association was formed by locals in the town. Using funds raised locally, the Association restored the Distillery, and reopened it to the public as a whiskey distillery museum. Then in 1987 Cooley Distillery bought the newly opened facility. In 2011 Beam bought Cooley and in 2014 Beam was then purchased by Suntory Holdings and became its Beam Suntory subsidiary. However, the distillery became fully operational in 2007. At the end of the tour we enjoyed of course a lovely Whiskey tasting there.
2. Larrigy's
3. Little Big Town
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3.5 based on 2 reviews
4. The Saddler's Inn
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
5. Kilbeggan Racecourse
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3.5 based on 4 reviews
