Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Royal Oak Distillery – The Largest Manual, Working Distillery in Ireland’s Ancient East Business Details Royal Oak Distillery, Royal Oak, Clorusk Lower, Carlow, R21 E086 GPS  52.7032174 -6.978700099999969 T  +353 (0) 59 918 6653 E  wkane@royaloakdistillery.com W  www.royaloakdistillery.com Business Contact Woody Kane Experience The Royal Oak Distillery is a world-class distillery producing hand crafted Irish whiskey, located on an 18 th century estate in Ireland’s Ancient East. Fully guided multi-sensory tour of one of Ireland’s largest operational whiskey distilleries. See firsthand how all three styles of Irish whiskey – pot still, malt and grain are created – the first distillery to distil all three types under one roof.Tour includes tastings. Guided tour in English. Available in German subject to pre-booking and availability. Duration 1 hour Pricing Retail Rate: Adults € 15; children free accompanied by an adult Tour Operator Rates  Y FIT Rate  Y Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates  Y Tour Series Rates  Y Group Bookings/Rates Contact  Same as above Maximum 50 pax per booking. Larger groups will be split with maximum 15 per guide. Online booking and FIT – maximum 15 per tour. Opening Details and Refreshment Summer, open daily, tours 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 Winter, Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00, 12:00, 15:00; Sunday 12:00 and 14:00. Closed Mondays (flexible if demand requires). Closed for 2 weeks over Christmas period – see website for details. Tea/coffee available. Parking, Accessibility and Special Requirements Coach and car parking available. Minimum age for tastings 18yrs. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Accessible for manual wheelchair users but not electronic driven chairs. Nearest Accommodation Hub Lord Bagenal Inn (7 minutes drive) www.lordbagenal.com Woodford Dolmen Hotel (13 minutes drive) www.woodforddolmenhotel.ie Step House Hotel (16 minutes drive) www.stephousehotel.ie Other Experiences Nearby Leighlinbridge historic village (7 minutes drive) www.carlowtourism.com/leighlinbridge-the-garden-village Carlow County Museum (18 mins drive) www.carlowmuseum.ie Ducketts Grove (18 minutes drive) www.carlowtourism.com/ ducketts-grove-walled-gardens-and-pleasure-grounds I RELAND’ S ANCI ENT EAST 60