Our classic distillery experience focuses on the real history of poitín, Ireland’s original spirit, outlawed here for over 300 years. You’ll learn what poitín’s really made from (hint – it’s not potatoes), and how it can often share ingredients with both whiskey and gin. You’ll hear some stories from our own family’s illicit poitín distilling history, and learn how we make poitín and whiskey at Micil today. We’ll also show you how gin is made and teach you a little about botanicals, including the same Connemara ‘bogbean’ we’ve been adding to our poitín for over 170 years.

The experience takes place in the heart of our working distillery in Galway, and includes three tastings from our award-winning portfolio – a poitín, a whiskey and a gin – some of the very same spirits being distilled around you. It’s a fun, informative experience that’s definitely not to be missed.