13 Whiskey Tours in Cork That Fill a 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 compare Irish whiskey styles during a guided tasting.

“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

Review of the Midleton Distillery Experience near Cork, with whiskey tastings, a cocktail, historic equipment, practical tips, and value advice.

“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 lively local spirit maker.

“This tour was awesome! It was great getting to talk to Bhagya, and I loved how personal the whole experience was. I highly recommend for those interested, especially since it is one of the easier walks (compared to other distillery experiences).”

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4.Cork Midleton Distillery Jameson Whiskey Experiences

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

Explore Cork’s Midleton Distillery with whiskey tastings, cocktail making, Irish whiskey lessons, and practical booking advice.

“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

Review of Clonakilty Distillery’s small-group whiskey tour, tastings, pricing, farm film, location, practical tips, and who should book.

“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.Cocktail Masterclass & Distillery Tour Combo

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

Discover Cork’s founder-led gin distillery tour, two custom cocktails, mixology tips, and small-group value at Rebel City Distillery.

“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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7.Cork City: Rebel City Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $32

Tour Cork’s Rebel City Distillery, taste Maharani Gin and Irish-made absinthe, and learn the craft behind the city’s first distillery in 50 years.

“We loved the story telling, the sort of the brand, our hosts enthusiastic and genuine quality,, the space we met was interesting and authentic..”

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8.Blarney Castle Cork City and Jameson Distillery Small groups

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

Review of a small-group Cork tour to Blarney Castle, Cork City, and Jameson Distillery, with cruise pickup, tastings, timing tips, and honest value advice.

“We usually take private tours with our family. This time there are only 2 of us so we take the semi-private tours with Viator and find it very nice. Traveling in a mini-van with just a few more folks gets us around quickly everywhere. We loved the Blarney castle visit and the Jameson's experience was exceptional. We do not drink but enjoy the distillery knowledge and even bought the Jameson sweatshirt.”

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9.Midleton Distillery Behind the Scenes Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $85

Review of Midleton Distillery’s two-hour behind-the-scenes tour, with historic buildings, expert guides, whiskey tastings, price, and practical tips.

“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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10.Private Cork City Tour, Kinsale and Jameson Distillery

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

Review of a private Cork tour with Kinsale, Charles Fort, Cork City, and Jameson Distillery, including itinerary, value, guides, and practical tips.

“Oliver, our driver snd guide was awesome! He asked us where we wanted to go and we told him it was his choice and he did a fabulous job. The only thing we were confused about was at Charles Fort which he thought was included but wasn’t so we just paid the admission fee but then they didn’t even give us a “guided” tour. Don’t bother with that if you’re there! The 9/11 memorial brought tears to our eyes and the Coleman cathedral was amazing along that dock area (we happened to be docked at the industrial dock). The Jameson tour was excellent but we were a little pressed for…”

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11.Jameson Cocktail Making Class at Midleton Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $68

Learn to make three Jameson cocktails at Midleton Distillery in Cork, with expert guidance, 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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12.Clonakilty Distillery: Tour & Classic Whiskey Tasting

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

Tour Clonakilty Distillery in West Cork, see whiskey, gin and vodka production, then taste two award-winning Irish whiskies for $23.

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

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13.Midleton Distillery (Jameson) Premium Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $40

Taste four premium Irish whiskeys with an expert at Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson, in a focused 25-minute experience.

“My tasting host was great. Beautiful Irish redhead who knew her stuff backwards and forwards. Whiskey was great and I don’t think you can improve the experience! I recommend it highly!”

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