Whisky Masterclasses Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Irish Whiskey Museum: Whiskey Blending Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $44Our pick

At 119 Grafton Street, an entertaining guide such as Lydia, Colm, or Andrew leads you through Irish whiskey’s rise, fall, and return. You taste four whiskies with a Master Blender, then create your own blend and take home a miniature bottle. The 75-minute English-language experience suits whiskey fans and curious beginners alike.

“The Whiskey Museum was very educational and we enjoyed our time spent there. Lydia the tour guide was phenomenal! She’s a gifted storyteller and very knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend it for those who want to better understand the history of Irish Whiskey. We enjoyed making our blended whiskey sample.”

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2.Dublin: Roe and Co Distillery Cocktail Workshop Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 489 reviews · from $28

Spend one hour at Dublin’s Roe and Co Distillery in the Liberties. Choose the Flavours cocktail workshop or Beyond the Blend whiskey session, then enjoy a Roe and Co drink in the Power House Bar. Guides such as Andrew, Luke, Isaac, Erin, Andy, and Oisin are known for lively, clear instruction.

“We really enjoyed our visit to Roe and Co, the staff were great and knowledgable, the cocktail class was fun and my cocktail tasted delicious! Would definitely recommend.”

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3.Dublin: Irish Whiskey Museum Blending Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 378 reviews · from $34

At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum on Grafton Street, you’ll take a guided tour through Irish whiskey’s rise, fall, and revival, then taste four whiskeys with a master blender. You’ll also make your own blend and take home a miniature bottle. Guides such as Donal, Ellen, Dan, and Andrew are known for lively storytelling, while audio support is available in several languages.

“Ellen our guide was very knowledgeable and told us about the history of whiskey making in Ireland. We also had a chance to taste some whiskey and blend our own and take it home as a souvenir.”

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4.Dublin: Irish Coffee Masterclass at the Irish Whiskey Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 279 reviews · from $23Best value

At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, an English-speaking host such as Briain, Linda, Andrew, or Tiernan guides you through a 45-minute Irish coffee class. Hear two origin stories, prepare your own drink, and learn the color, structure, and balance needed to repeat it at home.

“The host was entertaining and was very professional thank you”

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5.San Francisco Whiskey Cocktail Class: Views and City History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $69

At Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery on Treasure Island, you taste three whiskies, then make a Whiskey Sour, Old Fashioned, and Paper Plane with a dedicated bartender. Guides such as Nick, Will, Weston, and Johnny lead the 80-minute class, adding cocktail tips and stories about San Francisco and the art deco venue. The group is limited to eight.

“Super friendly and lots of knowledgeable information. Awesome drinks. 10/10 no complaints . Beautiful setting even on a rainy gloomy day!”

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6.Dublin: Jameson Distillery Whiskey Blending Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · from $68

Spend 90 minutes at Jameson Distillery Bow St. with a Jameson Craft Ambassador, tasting four cask-strength whiskeys before creating your own 50ml Black Barrel blend. The class includes chocolate, sensory work, a tasting notebook, and plenty of time to mix, measure, and bottle your personal recipe.

“omg it was amazing! the staff so knowledgeable and gave you plenty of time to create your own blend”

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7.Cocktail Masterclass & Distillery Tour Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet at Rebel City Distillery in Cork for a warm welcome, gin and tonic, and a founder-led tour. You’ll learn shaking, stirring, cocktail balance, and spirit-making basics before creating two bespoke cocktails. The 12-person experience runs Fridays and Saturdays at 5:45 pm, with language transcripts available on request.

“The atmosphere was fantastic, and it was fascinating to see the distillery and the setup they have in place. The cocktails were all delicious and unique—definitely not your typical gin. It’s clear they’ve put a lot of thought into the different spices they use to create their blends. The highlight of the experience for both my wife and me was Bhagya. She’s such a lovely person and incredibly passionate about what she does, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We had a great time and shared plenty of laughs. I would 1000% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Cork!”

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8.Premium Tennessee Whiskey Workshop: Cocktails Stories and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

At Love & Exile’s Tank Room in East Nashville, Chris Mallon and fellow Nashville bar pros guide you through three full-size Tennessee whiskey cocktails in 90 minutes. You’ll use professional tools, learn how bitters, citrus, sugar, and dilution change a drink, and leave with recipes you can make at home.

“Chris was great instructor. Gave lots of great tips for making cocktails. Some of them quite surprising. Very personable, shared personal stories, and answered questions.”

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9.Dublin Guided Irish Coffee Masterclass with Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $48

Meet Derek or another host at the Palace Bar in Temple Bar for a one-hour Irish Coffee Masterclass. You’ll taste two 20ml Powers whiskeys, learn the drink’s history, and build your own hot, creamy Irish coffee upstairs in the private Whiskey Palace. All ingredients and alcohol are included.

“We absolutely loved this experience! Patrick made everything so much fun. He taught us about the history of Irish coffee and told some great stories along the way! We would definitely do this experience again!”

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10.Paris Craft Distillery Make Your Own Gin Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

At La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec, you’ll tour a Paris micro-distillery, taste gin and homemade cocktails, then choose botanicals and distill your own recipe on a tiny copper still. In a group of no more than eight, you’ll label a 70cl bottle and take it home.

“Such a fun unique experience! Neat to learn about the distillery, excellent drinks and snacks provided. Very friendly and knowledgeable instructor.”

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11.Gin Tasting Masterclass In Stillgarden Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48

At Stillgarden Distillery in Dublin 8, you receive a welcome cocktail, taste four signature gins with matched mixers, and learn how distillation and local inspiration shape each bottle. The one-hour English session ends with questions for a liquid expert. Non-gin and non-alcoholic choices are available if requested when booking.

“The tour was informative, informal and intimate. It was like being invited to a good friend's home! Cheers to Stillgarden! Will definitely be making online purchases to ship to the USA!”

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12.San Francisco: Local Distillery Cocktail Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · from $49

Spend 90 minutes at Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery on Treasure Island tasting three local whiskies and making three cocktails. Guides such as Weston, Nick, Jeff, and Will lead the class with cocktail tips and Treasure Island history. You get reserved seating, bar tools, snacks, skyline views, and free parking. The ferry from the Ferry Building costs extra.

“Great explanations from Nick, awesome atmosphere, super nice people, and tasty drinks. We totally recommend it!”

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13.Casks & Chronicles: Day Tour of Scottish Whisky Distilleries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $486

Set out from Edinburgh at 9:00 am in a private Mercedes V-Class with a driver-guide such as Stuart or Sean. Visit Lindores Abbey and Dewar’s Aberfeldy, then add Glenturret, Tullibardine, or sightseeing in places such as Falkland, St Andrews, and Fife. Tastings and lunch cost extra.

“We decided that we wouldn’t get much more after visiting one distillery. Our guide Stuart was incredibly flexible and inventive and we ended up following his suggestions and going to Falkland, St Andrews and some Fife fishing villages instead of two more distilleries and had an amazing day. Stuart was an incredible guide. He was informative, very well informed and willing to share his love of Scotland with us. Stuart helped us tailor our trip to what we wanted rather than following the script. I very highly recommend both the company and our guide.”

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14.The Single Cask Whiskey Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $68

Meet Sam above Hearth Bar on Belfast’s Upper Newtownards Road for five single-cask, single-malt whiskies from Scotland, Ireland and beyond. This one-hour tasting keeps the group to seven people, with a welcoming opening dram, clear guidance, and the chance to buy more whisky after the included pours.

“Sam was a great host, interesting and very knowledgeable. We tasted 5 excellent whiskies and had an excellent evening. Highly recommend.”

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15.Penang Whisky Tasting Masterclass & Specialty Bar Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $59

Meet Tan at Curious Llama Whisky Masterclass & Specialty Bar on Lebuh Cintra for a two-hour lesson in whisky history, production, tasting, and flavor profiling. You will sample six single malts, enjoy a welcome cocktail and snacks, choose one extra dram, and leave with a certificate and gift bag.

“This is a fantastic whisky tasting. Tan is so knowledgeable and made the experience so fun. We are from Scotland and love our whisky - but we still learned something! We had a welcome cocktail, 6 drams, and received a great goody bag! But most of all we had a fabulous time. Highly recommend!”

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