Full Day Whiskey Tour from Dublin including Tullamore D.E.W.

Cecilia and Ray were so hospitable. We really enjoyed the tour and learned so much.

John picked us up at our hotel and spent the day taking us to the Midlands, so it was nice to get out of the city and into the heart of the country. This tour is great because he has you visit both the old places (Kilbeggan, with it's 18th Century distillery of huge stones and waterwheel that you have to squeeze around) and the new (Tullamore D.E.W., which just opened their new site a couple years ago, and is beautiful fresh wood and stainless steel). You learn a lot, have great tastings, and get to stop for a flight at Sean Bar, the older still-extant bar in the world. A great day, and John is a fantastic host.

Our experience was beyond what I thought we were going to get. We decided to come to Ireland for our honeymoon and this was a perfect full day of "slow tourism". We've been to a few single distillery tours in the past, but never with a guide like this. John was phenomenal. We asked all sorts of questions about what to do in the area, and Irish history and language, not just whiskey but he is so knowledgeable about all things whiskey too. We had so much fun and felt it was truly worth the money. We had found him online on a whim and I'm so glad we did. If you're thinking about booking this tour, definitely do it. A full day of whiskey tasting and great conversation, an experience we will never forget.

Hi John , just wanted to thank you again for taking such good care of me and my father in law yesterday- it was honestly a trip highlight . It is clear that you love your whiskey , but also your country and its history ! Be well , Josh

My friend and I had the pleasure of doing a few hour private tour of Tullamore. It was our tour guide who made this a highlight of our trip. Frankie not only was exceptionally knowledgeable about the history of the brand, the factory itself but his lively personality and true joy of his job enhanced every aspect of this tour. He was engaging, funny and a pleasure to spend time with. I have done a fair amount of tours like this and wish i had a guide like this each time. If you book this and can specifically request him we would recommend that you do so! Separately the tour is interesting, the plant and facilities immaculate and the whiskey was pretty darn good :).

We so enjoyed our private whiskey tour to celebrate my husband's 45th birthday. The extra attention and personalized experience capped off our trip to Ireland perfectly. We loved the compare and contrast of the different distillery we visited. Tullamore was the highlight of the day with the awesome intimate group that we toured the facility with and the tour guide being so fun and entertaining...along with the absolute awesome whiskey tastings. My favorite whiskey though was from Sean's Bar. What a treat to get to experience that legendary location. Kilbeggan had so much history and was the perfect start to the day's adventures. I would highly recommend this tour or any tours by Whiskey Island!! We had such a wonderful day and would encourage all to go ahead and schedule your tour! The process and service was so nice and easy and comfortable!! And the conversations with John throughout the day left us highly entertained. John truly does love his job, country and whiskey! Thank you again!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our whiskey tour with John. Our focus originally had been to tour Tullamore Dew since we are from San Francisco and use that whiskey to make our Irish coffees after having many from the famous Buena Vista Cafe; however we enjoyed the juxtaposition of touring a very old distillery (Kilbeggan) with a much more modern (Tullamore Dew). Visiting Sean’s Bar was a treat and we had a very enjoyable lunch on our own in Athlone that John had recommended. The pacing of the tour was excellent and John provided the perfect balance of historical commentary when driving and leaving us time on the individual tours. Would highly recommend!

John with Whiskey Island is the best tour guide! We had an amazing day out in the Irish countryside with a very kind and knowledgeable host. Three delicious whiskey tastings and a great lunch & good company. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking to explore Ireland for the first time. Pickup was super smooth and the day never felt rushed. We'll definitely be back next trip. Thanks for a great day!

We did several distillery visits with Irish Whiskey Tours & Tastings, and we found John to be helpful, knowledgeable, and a real professional. If you're looking to visit several Irish distillers and need someone to help you put your group tour together, he's the best in the business!

Warmth, wisdom, wit, and of course whiskey! If you are looking for a tour leader who can provide all these, this is the right place. John's knowledge of the distillers and their whiskeys is unsurpassed, and you will come away from the experience certain that you have a new good friend. Highly recommended!