Private Tour
Private Whiskey Tasting in a Dublin Pub
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
The Irish whiskey story is a fascinating one. Once the most popular whiskey in the world, Irish whiskey nearly vanished in the 1900s. Now , it's on fire around the world again and over 50 distilleries are making whiskey in Ireland today. In this fun tutored whiskey tasting, we offer a glimpse at the booming Irish whiskey industry with a 6-part sampling of small batch and hard-to-find Irish whiskeys, from the new distilleries.
The tasting is delivered by Whiskey Specialist Host , and 2025 Icon of Whisky, John Callely. At our tastings we also show guests how to best enjoy whiskey and we ‘myth bust’ ... for instance – you can absolutely add water and ice to whiskey if you like. We also account for the differences between Scotch and Bourbon and Irish. This is a private tasting , for just you and your group, and the venue is 'the Snug' at McGrattans , a central Dublin pub.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 18 years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Private hire of Snug in McGrattans - the venue for our Irish whiskey tasting
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Private room hire at McGrattans pub
Whiskey Specialist Host to deliver a fully tutored tasting for you and your group , privately
6 - part whiskey tasting. A wide variety of styles and brands from all over Ireland
Lunch
Options
All Ireland Whiskey Tasting
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
johnmD8527CU,,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a big family reunion in Dublin and one of the cousins organised a tutored Whiskey sampling in a pub - SO much fun , it was a real highlight - a great laugh
Great pub experience
Rjellen,,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I love dublin pubs and I really enjoy whiskey so put these two things together and you have one happy lady ! Highly recommend this
936hlp,,Jul 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was amazing I didn’t think I’d like the whisky as much as I did, but we were among friends and it made for a very special occasion
anneoK958XV,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We organised this before a family dinner in town. I am not a huge whiskey person, but I must say that even the Irish Whiskey story alone had me entertained. The whiskeys were pretty good too !
patrickbZ8340XS,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00New life long irish whiskey fan ! I’m bourbon every day til now , but now Barts and Fercullen whiskeys are my go tos ! So much happening with Irish whiskey , very exciting
oliverseanc,,Jul 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was great ! A family reunion in Dublin , we all like whiskey and this was ideal as we had a private room in the pub and could ask all the questions we liked !
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