Excellent tour with one of the owners who made everyone feel welcome she was thoroughly engaged with our group and kept us involved during the tour





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Founder Led Tour . Experience the home of Maharani Gin and Ireland's only Absinthe, Rebel City Distillery, Cork city’s first distillery in 50 years. Just a 15 minute walk from the city centre. Established in 2020, Rebel City is a craft distillery breathing new life into Cork’s historic docklands. Situated in the old Ford Car Factory, a Cork Landmark that has lain dormant for decades, the distillery draws on the innovations of the past to inspire the creations of the future. A fusion of two creative cultures. Maharani Gin, our first release, celebrates our founder’s roots, Cork, Ireland and Kerala, India where husband and wife team, Robert and Bhagya, come from. Maharani means queen and is a tribute to strong women everywhere and a tribute to women’s organic farming co-operative in Kerala, India where botanicals are sourced from . We are also makers of Ireland's only Absinthe .
Established in 2020, Rebel City is a craft distillery breathing new life into Cork’s historic dockland area overlooking the River Lee. First distillery in Cork city in 50 years and the only distillery in heart of Cork city .Set in the repurposed Ford Car Factory, a Cork Landmark that has lain dormant for decades, the distillery draws on the innovations of the past to inspire the creations of the future. With a Gin and Tonic in hand, enjoy a guided tour of the Rebel City boutique craft distillery. Surrounded by the beautiful aromas of Indian botanicals learn about the process of distillation in this landmark building and finish with a choice of tasting from any Rebel City Distillery Spirit. 1 hour €28 Inclusions: 1 Gin and Tonic Neat gin 10 mls Neat Absinthe 10mls
Rebel City Distillery Tour lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $33 per person for this Cork experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in HI, DE, EN, IT, FR, ES, ML.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 244 verified reviews; it is run by Rebel City Distillery. Most-mentioned highlights: Guided tour; 1 Gin and Tonic 50mls/ 200mls 2) Neat gin 25 mls 3) Neat Absinthe 25 mls.
Excellent tour with one of the owners who made everyone feel welcome she was thoroughly engaged with our group and kept us involved during the tour
An excellent tour. Our guide, Bhagya was one of the owners and she was entertaining and knowledgeable about the gin and the gin- making process. She involved everybody in the tour and her enthusiasm contributed to a very enjoyable experience. I’d highly recommend the tour to anyone with an interest in spirit making or simply an interest in the City.
Fantastic tour with knowledgeable and enthusiastic host. Bhagya was very passionate about her business and great fun. Highly recommend this tour.
The tour was fantastic. Bhagya was informative, engaging and fun. You can see the effort she and Robert have put into the distillery. The gin is exzellent. We also enjoyed the vodka and absinth. Loved the decor. I’d highly recommend a visit and hope to do another of the tours when next in Cork.
Thanks so much Deirdre means a lot to see the hardwork we put in being recignized , Thanks again and we look forward to hosting you again
Really kind host! Explains things well to us and the products are delicious!! I definitely recommend ❤️
Thanks you so much so happy to know you enjoyed the experience and thanks for taking time to leave us a review
It was a lot of fun. Very intimate because it's it's a husband or wife operation which they're trying to expand. We learned a lot about the process of making gin which was new to me.
Thank you so much! We are delighted you enjoyed the personal experience and learning about how our gin is made.
One of Cork’s hidden gems! A group of 8 had such a wonderful time at the cocktail masterclass. Bhagya and Ben made the experience so much fun from start to finish. With plenty of tastings of the Maharani produce throughout aswel as a tour of the distillery itself. We really enjoyed it and will definitely be returning!
Thank you so much! We are delighted you all enjoyed the cocktail masterclass, tastings and distillery tour, and we look forward to welcoming you back!
A brilliant experience at Rebel City Distillery. The tour was relaxed, informative and really enjoyable, and Bhagya was so friendly and knowledgeable. The spirits were excellent too. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Cork.
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the tour, the spirits and our hospitality, we hope to see you again!
Great tour of the distillery by one of the founders! Our tour was led by Bhagya, wife and co-founder of the company. Bhagya in her own witty ways gave us good insight into the key components, sourcing, and distillery process of their wonderful Maharani Gin, Vodka, and Absinthe. She makes the ingredients of the flavors come alive throughout the tasting of their products. In addition she told us all about the challenges of starting a business while the entire world was forced to shut down. This is a tour you do not want to miss!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for joining us! We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour with Bhagya and that you got to hear the story behind Maharani Spirits and our journey. It means a lot to us that you appreciated both the products and the experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
We visited for a tour on Friday, 29th May, 3 friends visiting Cork for the weekend. We had a fantastic time at Rebel City Distillery. The gin tasting experience was really personalised and made so much fun by the host, who was friendly, engaging, and full of energy throughout. It felt much more interactive and personal than a typical distillery tour, and you could really see the passion behind what they do. We had such a great laugh while also learning about the gin-making process and tasting some amazing spirits. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Cork — a brilliant way to spend an afternoon. We visited Blackrock Castle restaurant the next day for dinner and Maharani gin was on the menu. We look forward to your gin being available on Tesco in the future.
Thanks for your review, glad to hear that you enjoyed our tour and you found our gin at Blackrock Castle restaurant. Hope to see you again!
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