9 Whisky Tastings in Dublin Worth the Pour

1.Dublin: Irish Whiskey Museum Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 999 reviews · from $22Our pick

At 119 Grafton Street, an English-speaking guide such as Brian, Daniel, Linda, or Andrew leads you through four rooms on Irish whiskey’s rise, collapse, and revival. The one-hour tour ends with a tutored tasting of three classic or four premium whiskeys. The premium option includes a souvenir tasting glass.

“It was the best Tour in Dublin. Our Guide was so good. A really really friendly and funny guy. We come back again.”

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2.The Dublin Liberties Distillery – Guided Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $24Top rated

Spend 45 minutes to an hour inside Dublin Liberties Distillery with a guide such as Kelly, Kate, or Kevin. You’ll hear about the Liberties and Dublin whiskey, see a working distillery, and taste Dubliner Honeycomb Liqueur, Dubliner Bourbon Cask 3YO Blend, and Liberties Whiskey Oak Devil 5YO Single Malt. A café, bar, and gift shop make it easy to linger.

“Kelly was a great guide, sharing the history of the Liberties area of Dublin, describing the whiskey making process in detail and leading us through the whiskey tasting. Pleasing to the palette and educational”

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3.Whiskey Tasting Tour of Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Meet your English-speaking guide at The Lincoln’s Inn for three premium Irish whiskey samples, then continue to The Palace Bar for two more tastings in its upstairs whiskey room. Guides such as Andrew, Rachel, Niall, Owen, and Tiernan explain production, styles, glasses, and Dublin pub life in a small group setting.

“Niall was a great whiskey guide! He was easy to talk to and it was immediately apparent that he knows his whiskey. He went over the history of Irish whiskey as a foundation for all the tastings we were going to have and knew a lot about the different processes and the different whiskey businesses in Ireland. You get to go to three different locations (off the tourist path) and taste about 5 different whiskeys. He also had good recommendations for food, pubs, and whiskeys that weren't full of tourists. I wish it hadn't been my last night so that I could have tried more of those recommendations and gone…”

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4.From Dublin: Giant’s Causeway Tour and Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 92 reviews · 13 hours · from $100

Travel from Dublin to Northern Ireland with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Dunluce Castle, Giant’s Causeway, the Dark Hedges, and Titanic Distillers in Belfast. Expect about two hours at the Causeway, short photo stops, Irish history and folklore on the road, and a whiskey tasting inside the former Titanic Dock pumphouse.

“The trip was as advertised: stops at Dunluce castle, Giant’s Causeway, Dark Hedges, bonus photo stop at Portaneevy viewpoint, and Titanic distillery in Belfast. For the most part, each stop had adequate time. We had nearly 2 hours at Giant’s Causeway, about an hour at the distillery, and 10 or so minutes at the other photo stops. I could have stayed a little longer at the distillery for more samples, but maybe that’s just me. Overall I was very happy with the trip.”

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5.Premium Irish Whiskey Tasting Hosted by Local Dublin Expert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72

Meet at 3:00 pm on Aungier Street for a two-hour Irish whiskey lesson in The Swan Bar. A local guide, including Derek on some sessions, leads you through six premium whiskeys, Irish pub culture, whiskey styles, brand stories, tasting notes, and a whiskey-based cocktail. The group stays in the traditional pub for the full experience.

“Great experience and tasting. The local guide was an expert in relaying information you never would have got elswhere. Absolute with the prize. The surroundings with the pub we met was outstanding.”

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6.Dublin: Whiskey Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · from $51

Meet your English-speaking whiskey guide at The Lincoln’s Inn, across from the National Gallery of Ireland. Over two hours, taste five premium Irish whiskeys at The Lincoln’s Inn and Palace Bar, connected by a short walk through central Dublin. Guides such as Tiernan, Andrew, and James bring in whiskey-making, Irish culture, and Dublin history.

“Amazing tour, very nice and knowledgable tour guide, definitely recommend this tour.”

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7.Dublin 6 Whiskey Tasting & 3 Food Pairing Walking Tour with Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about three hours walking central Dublin with a small group of up to 15 people. Guides such as Gráinne, Adam, Shane, and Sean lead tastings of Irish whiskeys including Jameson, Bushmills, and Wild Geese, with a Deluxe option adding food pairings. The route includes historic sights and usually finishes near Temple Bar.

“Our experience was ‘top shelf’ from beginning to end!! Our guide was so engaging and knowledgable. She literally made the tour a highlight of our trip!! We learned about Irish whiskeys and background stories on several distilleries. The accompanying food was great too! We highly recommend. We will definitely be taking the food tour provided by this guide on our next visit to Dublin!!”

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8.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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9.Dublin: Jameson Distillery Secret Whiskey Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $45

Spend one hour in JJ’s Office at Jameson Distillery Bow St., a room reserved for this tasting. A Jameson Brand Ambassador leads you through four portfolio whiskeys, including a seasonal Maker’s Choice pour. This is a tasting only, not the Bow St. distillery tour.

“Very informative and I learnt a lot about whiskey”

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