food-tastings · Kilkeel
Craft Chocolate Tour at Neary Nógs in Ireland
Discover Ireland’s first bean-to-bar craft chocolate experience at Neary Nógs, where you’ll learn the art of chocolate making amid scenic landscapes. A treat for all the senses!
About Neary Nógs
Master craft chocolate tours in Kilkeel — learn bean-to-bar methods, taste single‑origin chocolate, and visit a scenic production site between the Mourne Mountains and the Irish Sea.
Neary Nógs is a craft chocolate maker based in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland, operating Ireland’s first bean-to-bar chocolate production open to the public. The business offers guided experiences that introduce visitors to cocoa sourcing, bean sorting, roasting, conching and tempering, followed by guided tastings of finished bars and small-batch confections.
Tours take place in a purpose-built setting between the Mourne Mountains and the Irish Sea, combining hands-on demonstration with storytelling about origin, flavor profiles and sustainable sourcing. The flagship Master Craft Chocolate Experience lasts approximately 85 minutes and covers the full bean-to-bar process, with chocolate tastings sourced from cocoa beans originating in several producer countries. Neary Nógs works with traceable beans and small-batch techniques to control flavour development and highlight single-origin characteristics. The site is suitable for adult visitors, families and small groups; advance booking is recommended to secure tour times. Staff guide groups through sensory comparisons and explain technical steps in accessible language, emphasising craft methods rather than industrial processing. The visitor experience showcases both practical demonstration and tasting, and the location offers scenic views that situate the production in a regional landscape. Neary Nógs also retails finished bars and gift items on-site after tours, enabling guests to purchase products directly from the maker. Public information and tour details, including availability and booking procedures, are provided through the business’s official channels.
“Every outing is organized with local river knowledge, basic safety instruction, and equipment checks before departure.”