15 Whiskey Distillery Tours in Cork Worth the Day

1.Cork Midleton DistilleryJameson Experience & Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · from $37Our pick

Tour Midleton’s historic Jameson distillery, see whiskey aging in oak casks, and enjoy a tutored tasting near Cork.

“Go for the tour, taste the whiskey, and get your personalized bottle! This tour was magical and super informative. Ines was so helpful with questions and she knew every answer to things that we would ask. She made this experience special, bordering on magical!”

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2.Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · from $35

Tour Midleton Distillery near Cork, see a giant copper pot still, explore whiskey making, and finish with a cocktail and three whiskey tastings.

“The tour was really informative and so interesting. Everything was explained so well and no questions unanswered”

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3.Rebel City Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Tour Cork’s Rebel City Distillery in a former Ford factory, taste gin and absinthe, and meet the people behind this small Irish-Indian spirit maker.

“During our visit to Cork, we were lucky to discover and book the Rebel City Distillery Tour. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by Bhagya, one of the owners, who also served as our guide and host. The tour was fantastic, providing a truly personal and engaging experience! Bhagya did an excellent job of guiding us through the distillery’s history and origins, offering a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the distillation, mixing, and bottling processes. We had the opportunity to sample a variety of their spirits, including Gin, Vodka, and Absinthe. Throughout the tour, Bhagya added an extra layer of fun with a friendly game for my girlfriend and me, where…”

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4.Cork Midleton Distillery Jameson Whiskey Experiences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42

Compare Midleton Distillery whiskey experiences in Cork, from guided tastings to cocktail making, with practical advice on price, timing, and value.

“Lovely experience for those who love to drink :) Our tour guide was very energetic and informative on flavors to make the perfect drink.”

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5.Clonakilty Distillery Tour & Classic Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Tour Clonakilty’s working distillery, see its family farm from above, and taste two Irish whiskeys in a six-person group.

“Good tour, not an awful not to the distillery in fairness but interesting non the less. The product is far more interesting than the tour!”

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6.(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 74 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $162

Review of the Cork shore tour to Blarney Castle and Jameson Distillery, with port pickup, Irish scenery, tasting, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“The castle was amazing! Wear good shoes, you’ll be climbing a lot of narrow stairs. The Blarney Stone seems scary because it’s up so high but remember, there’s no way you’re going to fall (there’s bars across the opening) Good fortune’s to all you good kissers!”

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7.Cocktail Masterclass & Distillery Tour Combo

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

Tour Rebel City Distillery in Cork, taste craft gin, and make two cocktails in a small, founder-led class with practical mixology tips.

“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.Cork City: Rebel City Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $32

Tour Cork’s Rebel City Distillery, taste award-winning gin and Ireland’s only absinthe, and meet the people behind this small craft spirit maker.

“Absolutely brilliant tour. Well worth it. The drinks were lovely and the tour was very interesting. I would definitely to other travellers.”

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9.Blarney Castle Cork City and Jameson Distillery Small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $247

Review of a seven-hour Cork shore tour to Blarney Castle, Cork City, and Jameson Distillery, with practical advice on timing, value, and queues.

“Tour guide was very informative and timely. Bus driver was very good also. Would of liked a little more time at castle.”

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10.Midleton Distillery Behind the Scenes Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $85

Go behind the scenes at Midleton Distillery for a two-hour tour, visits to working sites, and a guided tasting of premium Irish whiskey.

“Was very in-depth tour and loved the way the tasting was spread throughout the tour Guide Micheal was great knew his stuff.”

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11.Private Cork City Tour, Kinsale and Jameson Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $612

Review of a private Cork tour combining Charles Fort, Kinsale, Cork City, Shandon Bells, and Jameson Distillery in one full day.

“Excellent tour guide made tour enjoyable Guide was extremely knowledgeable Country is beautiful! Loved the tour”

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12.Jameson Cocktail Making Class at Midleton Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $68

Make three Jameson cocktails at Midleton Distillery in Cork with an expert host, a recipe book, and a relaxed bar finish.

“We had a lot of fun. Ben was an amazing person. He was so patient and welcoming. he taught us to make 2 cocktails 🍸 whiskey sour and old fashioned. he also gave us another drink he made. It was an amazing experience.”

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13.Full Day Private Tour of Jameson Whiskey, Blarney Castle & Cobh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Review this private Cork tour of Blarney Castle, Jameson Midleton, Blarney Woollen Mills, and Cobh with limousine pickup and a personal guide.

“Interesting to see how the Irish Whiskey was made. We had a fantastic tour guide at the distillery. She was so knowledgeable and it probably helped that she liked her whiskey!”

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14.Private Tour , Blarney Castle, jameson Distillery and Cobh.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Review of Darren Haddock’s private Cobh tour to Blarney Castle, Midleton Distillery, and Titanic-linked Cobh, with costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Amazing!!! Darren was fantastic! He got us to the castle before the crowds arrived!!! He was informative and engaging. His vehicle was very clean and comfortable. I highly recommend this excursion!”

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15.Clonakilty Distillery: Tour & Classic Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $23Best value

Tour Clonakilty Distillery, see whiskey, gin, and vodka production, then taste two Irish whiskies in a Speakeasy bar.

“Very friendly guide, only downside is that there is no translation into French.”

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