Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Ballykeefe Distillery Tour Experience Business Details Ballykeefe Distillery, Kyle, Ballykeefe, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny, R95 NR50 T  +353 (0) 87 700 4538 E  info@ballykeefedistillery.ie W   www.ballykeefedistillery.ie Business Contact  Clodagh O’Connell Experience The distillery is an Irish artisan family-farm whiskey distillery located just 15 minutes from the medieval city of Kilkenny. Tour is a must for anyone with an interest in Kilkenny’s historical association with whiskey. Visitors discover the ancient art of Irish whiskey making and the craftsmanship that goes into each of their casks with a behind the scenes tour teaching the fine art of distilling and a tasting of their signature white spirit range. Tour includes two neat tastings of Ballykeefe Vodka and Ballykeefe Poitin and a Ballykeefe Gin and Tonic. Guided tour in English. Duration 1 hour Pricing Standard Retail Price € 25 Minimum group size 20 pax; Maximum group size is 35*. Advance booking is required for all group bookings. * Larger groups can be catered for on request. Tour Operator Rates  Y FIT Rate  Y Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates  Y Tour Series Rates  Y Group Bookings/Rates Contact  Clodagh O’Connell E   clodagh@ballykeefedistillery.ie Opening Details and Refreshment Distillery Tour available from 1 st March – 31 st October. Monday – Friday 09:00-17:30 Daily Tours available at 14:00; 16:00 Private pre-booked group bookings can be accommodated outside of these dates, subject to availability. Refreshments available in Kilkenny (15 minutes drive) Parking, Accessibility and Special Requirements Car and coach parking available. Fully wheelchair accessible. Guests under 18yrs will be restricted in certain parts of the experience, i.e. product tastings. Nearest Accommodation Hub Kilkenny City (15 minutes drive) www.discoverireland.ie Other Experiences Nearby Kilkenny Castle (15 minutes drive) www.kilkennycastle.ie Medieval Mile Museum (15 minutes drive) www.medievalmilemuseum.ie St Canices’s Cathedral (15 minutes drive) www.stcanicescathedral. ie I RELAND’ S ANCI ENT EAST 61