Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

The Highbank Taste and Tour Business Details Highbank Orchards and Distillery, Highbank Organic Farm, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny, R95 NIKC T  +353 (0) 56 772 9918 E  sales@highbank.ie W   www.highbankorchards.com Business Contact  Julie Calder-Potts Experience Board the Highbank tractor train for guided tour of a working organic farm. Travel around the orchard in the company of expert guides and learn about their traditional and organic methods of farming. Learn about its historic heritage across three centuries of farming and invasion. Return to the 17 th c. Stone Yard for visit to the Distillery and Farm Shop with minimum two tastings. Experience personally guided by Highbank Orchard owner, organic farmer and historian, Rod Calder-Potts. Guided tours in English, French and Spanish. Duration Minimum 1 hour 30 minutes Pricing Standard Retail Price € 36 All group sizes catered for. Minimum group fee applies to groups of less than 8. Maximum group size per guide is 32. Larger groups can be split into smaller groups. Tour Operator Rates Y FIT Rate  Y Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates  Y Tour Series Rates  Y Group Bookings/Rates Contact  Same as above Opening Details and Refreshment Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 17:00 Saturday and Sunday by appointment. Closed 24 th December – 2 nd January. Arrangements can be made for outside hour tours. Refreshments available. Light lunch featuring all local produce can be provided if booked in advance for groups up to 100. Parking, Accessibility and Special Requirements Coach and car parking available. Tour on ground level. Tractor train can accommodate up to three wheelchairs, has a roof and provides protection from elements but outdoor clothing is necessary. Remainder of the tour takes place indoors. Children under 18yrs must be accompanied by an adult and will only be offered non-alcoholic tastings. Nearest Accommodation Hub Kilkenny City (10 minutes drive) www.discoverireland.ie Other Experiences Nearby Kilkenny Castle (15 minutes drive) www.kilkennycastle.ie Medieval Museum (15 minutes drive) www.medievalmilemuseum.ie St Canice’s Cathedral (15 minutes drive) www.stcanicescathedral.ie I RELAND’ S ANCI ENT EAST 62