Spring in Ireland

DAY 1

- Depart Dublin airport

- Private Tour & Lunch Tasting at Still Garden Distillery. These fine folks are thinking outta the box and making modern Irish spirits using ancient traditional botanicals mixed with some cool science.

- Drive north to Boyne Valley Farm House Cheese for a tasting. A family run farm for over 100 years, producing award winning artisanal goat cheeses and the first to produce Blue Goat cheese in Ireland.

- Drive north to our night’s stay in Carlingford. https://www.ghanhouse.com/

- Dinner in the resort

DAY 2

- Head to Old CarrickMill Distillery for in depth morning tour with master distiller/owner and lunch tasting. Old Carrick Mill is an artisan distillery, operated from an old flour mill dating back over two centuries. The distillery lies quietly nestled into the rugged landscape of Ireland's Ancient East in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. The history of this mill leads to the world-famous B&G vineyard in Bordeaux and the Barton family. They produce some of the BEST small batch whiskey in Ireland thanks in part to their custom-built stills and unique flexibility in distilling methods.

- Afternoon with a farm pint at Brehon Brew House with a tour of the farm and brewery. We'll witness the milking parlor and meet the McMahon herd which supplies milk to Glanbia and cream for the famous Bailey’s liqueur. Afterwards, the group moves on to the brewery to smell the specially selected malts that go into this beer and see the Master Brewer at work. All brewing, bottling and capping is done by hand.

The tour then moves to the tasting room in the original family home, which still has the old range and dressers Seamus’s grandmother used. What a site to behold! The tour ends with a beer tasting in the surroundings of this magical place, while Seamus regales with stories of events that happened there and the characters who resided there over the years.

- Back to Carlingford for fresh oysters at the PJ OHare's pub.

DAY 3

- Head to Killowen Distillery. A warm welcome and in depth tour/tasting awaits us at the award winning distillery based on the edge of the Mourne Mountains. Here stunning scenery meets the best in new Irish Distilling.

- Seaside lunch of fresh local fare.

-Head to Mourne Dew Distillery. We will experience the rich history and exceptional spirits of this region at one of Ireland’s oldest bars, Fearon’s, now home to the Mourne Dew Spirit Experience. We will hear tales of Irish poitín, whiskey, and gin from over the centuries while savoring generous samples.

DAY 4

We head for the wild Atlantic way, the West of Ireland.

- Glewinney Distillery tour & Lunch: we'll touch into Northern Ireland for a visit with some true spirit geeks at Glenwinney Distillery. An immersive experience that takes you on a captivating journey through the micro distillery where the Irish rum, gin and potion are made and just maybe the whiskey by March 2025!

Lunch at The Dog & Duck pub, an award-winning eatery serving up seasonal fare full of heart.

- The BoatYard Distillery tour & tasting: Situated on the enchanting banks of Lough Erne, County Fermanagh, North West Ireland, The Boatyard Distillery is Fermanagh’s first legal distillery started back in 1890. Our story began with a dream in 2013 when our founder, Joe McGirr, imagined returning home to his native Enniskillen. Joe grew up on a nearby dairy farm, and the McGirr family are always a part of what Boatyard does and now produces some of Northern Irelands most remarkable spirits & whiskey.

- On to Temple House https://www.templehouse.ie/

DAY 5

- Morning at Lough Gill Distillery/Athru Distillery 

- Lunch at Thomas Connolly's Pub in Sligo. One of the most iconic whiskey pubs in all of the west of Ireland. Home to the Sligo Whiskey Society who share a blether with us over a lunch of fish & chips and rare whiskeys of course!

-The Shed Distillery. If Alice in Wonderland had a well-dressed Irish Cousin, he'd be found here! An award winning spirit maker producing a full range of spirits featuring local botanicals. We will experience a bespoke tour and then head to Sligo to meet with the fellas of the Whiskey Society at Thomas Connolly's.

THEN do a mini wander with trad music and more sips in Sligo.

- Home to Temple House

DAY 6

- We start our morning at Dair Nua Cooperage. We'll take an interesting stop at Ireland's only cooperage. Located in Foxford, Co. Mayo on the West Coast of Ireland. They provide quality coopering services to the Irish whiskey industry including cask inspections, repairs, re- and de-charring as well as resizing. While also supplying a wide range of premium specialty casks sourced from around the globe used for whiskey and spirits maturation.

- The Connacht Distillery. Nestled into the tiny rural community of Ballina, Co. Mayo, The Connacht Distillery is producing some of the west coast's finest libations. whiskey, gin, poitín, and vodka. A unique blend of old and new, all the while overlooking the gentle flow of the river Moy. Rooted in Ireland deep and patriotic history, while one bellies up to the distillery’s malarkey bar to sample you'll stand on the same floors from the old Dublin mill where in 1916 the Irish and the English battled it out.

- Home for a final night of whiskey and closing meal in "the big house"

Our accommodations near Carlingford https://www.ghanhouse.com/

Our accommodations near Sligo https://www.templehouse.ie/

We have 12 seats available for this experience. We need a minimum of 8 people to attend.

Singles Price: $5,000/pp *Does not include airfare, all-inclusive other than two dinners.

Doubles Price: $4,400/pp

Please note: a 3% additional charge will be added to all credit card purchases.

RSVP now to save your spot for what will certainly be a full ride!!!