Galway: Micil Distillery Tasting of Whiskey and Poitín
County Galway, County Clare
Discover the history of Irish whiskey & poitín on a guided tasting experience in Micil Distillery. Learn about the distilling process & taste two styles of whiskey & a Heritage Edition poitín.
Highlights
- Discover the history of Irish whiskey and poitín at Micil Distillery
- Learn about brewing, distilling, mash bills, cask finishes, and maturation
- Hear about Micil's 170-year-old family distilling tradition
- Taste two styles of Micil Irish whiskey and a Heritage Edition poitín
- Explore the sights, sounds, and smells of a working distillery
Description
Begin your experience at the Micil Distillery. Learn about the history of Irish whiskey, beginning back when whiskey and poitín were essentially the same spirit, separated only by the buying of a license.
Discover the real story of whiskey and how it’s made, and learn all about brewing, distilling, mash bills, cask finishes, and maturation. Hear about the distillery's own illicit 170-year-old family distilling tradition, and how poitín and whiskey are made at Micil today.
Discover what makes Micil so unique, and learn about the innovative blending and cask finishing happening at Micil while the whiskey stock matures.
The experience takes place in the heart of the working distillery and includes 3 tastings: 2 styles of whiskey and a very special Heritage Edition poitín made with peated barley and oats.
Includes
- Guided tasting in a working distillery
- Tasting of 2 styles of Micil Irish Whiskey
- Tasting of Heritage Edition Poitín
Important Information
- Tours are conducted in English or Irish only
- Max 20 persons per Whiskey Experience
- Minimum age to taste alcohol is 18
- Children over 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- Micil Distillery is not wheelchair accessible
- Tours may run over slightly, so allow an extra 15 minutes
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
