Explore one of Ireland's most ancient regions, just one hour north of Dublin. This is a fully escorted one day whiskey trail - departs from and returns to Dublin.

Rates

8 people: 310.00 € per person Price per person decreases as number in group increases Max 15 guests per group

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes

About

HOTEL PICK UP AT 9:30AM

We depart the hustle and bustle of downtown Dublin and travel north to County Meath. You’ll find it doesn’t take long to get to lovely Irish countryside! We travel deep into the Boyne Valley, home to one of the largest megalithic sites in Europe. Mel Gibson shot some of the scenes for his movie Braveheart, back in 1994, in the Boyne Valley.

Slane Castle is set in the middle of a 1,500-acre estate within the valley and has been the family home of the Conyngham family since the 18th century. The present owner of the castle is Henry Conyngham, The 8th Marquess Conyngham. His eldest son is Alex, Earl of Mount Charles.

In 2017, the father and son duo built a distillery on the estate, right next to the castle, and they have launched their own brand of whiskey – the delicious Slane Irish Whiskey.

Discover the story of the Conyngham family through the ages, and the state-of-the-art distillery built within the historical walls. The tour takes you through the process of whiskey making and you will be led through the working distillery. You will be welcomed into the former stables, carefully renovated into the home of Slane Irish Whiskey, where your host will take you through the history of these magnificent buildings and Slane Irish Whiskey all whilst savouring an Irish Coffee along with a deconstructed tasting that will give you the opportunity to discover the art of blending these to create the flavour of Slane.

BOANN DISTILLERY

We will book you a table at a nearby pub (at guests’ cost) and in the afternoon we will visit Boann Distillery. Boann Distillery is a family company, born and believed in by Patrick and Marie Cooney, along with their family; Sally-Anne, Celestine, Peter, Patrick and James.

With a combined wealth of experience, including forty years in the Irish drinks industry building up the Gleeson Group from a small independent bottler to a company with a turnover in excess of €300 million per annum, the Cooney family understands what it takes to create successful, premium brands.

We take a very special pre-opening tour here at Boann Distillery with a sampling of their very special The Whistler family of whiskeys. The Cooneys have made a great first impression with their first expressions – they have won an impressive collection of awards already, very impressive for such a young distillery. A Cooney family member will take us around the distillery and conduct the tutored tasting.

Late afternoon transfer by motorway door-to-door will have you back at your Dublin hotel by 6pm.

Package includes

Private full day tour to the historical Boyne Valley, just north of Dublin, taking in counties Meath & Louth.

Travel in executive transport from whiskey stop to stop – for you and your party only.

Accompanying Whiskey Specialist Host to provide a glimpse at the booming Irish whiskey industry.

Guided tour of Slane Castle Distillery with a masterclass in the tasting of Slane Irish Whiskey.

Informal pre-opening tour at Boann Distillery with tasting of the award winning ‘The Whistler’ family of whiskeys.

All taxes.

Transaction fee added at checkout.

Additional information

Private tour. Min 8 / max 15 Over 18s Hotel pick up included from Dublin city hotel Operates Mon-Fri, all year 48 hours cancellation policy