Enthusiast Academy

The ultimate whiskey experience.

Whether you're a whiskey expert, budding enthusiast or new to the world of whiskey, a visit to the Irish Whiskey Academy is guaranteed to be a memorable and informative experience. The Enthusiast Academy is 2 a day offering during which we'll show you how whiskey is crafted from grain to glass.

From the moment you arrive at the Academy, our team will take care of your every need- arranging all your local transfers, five-star accommodation, meals, drinks and gifts. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of the distillery team and see how they spend their days crafting Irish whiskey.

Programme Details:

Day One

• Tour of the Old Midleton Distillery
• Overview of Raw Materials
• Brewing and Fermentation
• Pot Distillation
• Continuous Distillation
• Maturation
• Distillery Site Visits
• Warehouse Visit and Cask Opening
• Premium Whiskey Tasting - Part 1

Day Two

• Blending Exercise
• Bottling
• Live Cooperage Demonstration
• Micro Distillery Visit

Also included:

• 5* Hotel Accommodation
• Hosted evening in one of Cork's premium restaurants
• Lunch on both days
• Gifting of a bespoke bottle of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
• Presentation of Certificate of Attendance and Irish Whiskey Academy Book 

Price: €1199.00

For further details please contact us: +353 (21) 240 5838

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