Excellent evening, very cosy at the distillery. I learned a lot about Irish whiskey and heard fascinating stories about its history. Our hosts were friendly and equally receptive to the whiskey connoisseurs and those much less knowledgeable. We were able to try poitín, whiskey and gin. I would recommend this as something not to miss when visiting Galway.

I attended the Whiskey Tasting Experience led by Aoife. She taught us about the history of whiskey and poitítn in Ireland as well as about the Micil family background in distilling up to the current day, which was very fun and informative. The three tastings (two whiskeys and one poitín) were also excellent.

100% would recommend putting Micil Distillery on your list of things to do if you are visiting Galway. The trip out to Salthill is scenic and fast and the tour completely exceeded my expectations. Tom transported everyone on the tour from one room in Galway to the hills in Connemara where the first poitín was brewed to the areas of America and Europe where the all-important casks come from. Knowledgable and engaging I would encourage a visit especially if you enjoy whiskey. Having done tours of both Bushmills and Jameson in Dublin I can say despite its unassuming appearance it is one of the best tours/experiences I have had the fortune to book. We visited on a Friday and it was the best day to go with all the distillery in action.

Highly recommend the Micil Distillery tour! Aoife was a wonderful guide, sharing tons of knowledge and history about distilling and the local area, as well as entertaining stories. We learned about the making and history of poitín, whiskey, and even gin and Irish cream. Also learned a bit about the history, traditions, and people of Connemara. Under 18 welcome to attend, but not taste. This is currently the second smallest distillery in Ireland, but they are growing fast with plans to expand. They even offer the opportunity (for a price) to buy your own cask of whiskey. This is then aged at the distillery and then bottled in bottles with your own label. The distillery is actually in the back room of the Galway Bay Brewery Pub (which is also great). I highly recommend adding this little-known gem to your itinerary in Galway and the Connemara area!