Calling all whiskey lovers: The Northern Ireland Spirits tour is here for you!

Calling all whiskey lovers: The Northern Ireland Spirits tour is here for you!

One of Irelands oldest whiskey distilleries – the Old Bushmills Distillery  – in Northern Ireland has launched a new ‘Spirits Trail’ to meet the makers of the regions oldest and newest drops.

Each distillery visit offers an immersive, sensory experience and a chance to discover the inspiration and passion behind Northern Ireland’s great spirits.

At Copeland Distillery, hear tales of secret smugglers, savage battles and remarkable voyages, while soaking up a taste of its whiskey, gin, and rum. The field-to-glass Echlinville Distillery will reveal how the farm-grown barley is sown, grown, harvested and hand malted before offering a sip or two of its whiskey, gin or poitín.

Northern Ireland Spirits Tour. (Supplied)

Award-winning Shortcross gin is made at historic Rademon Estate, where Northern Ireland’s first craft gin was created using wild botanicals grown in the nearby field and learn to distil at Woodlab Distillery in County Tyrone, where science and nature combine to create the unique flavour profiles of Symphonia gin.

Sitting on the banks of beautiful Lough Erne in County Fermanagh, the Boatyard Distillery focuses on producing pure spirits taking a sustainable and organic approach, while the Wild Atlantic Distillery takes inspiration from the rugged landscape around it to create its whiskey, gin and vodka.

The trail finishes at Northern Ireland’s world-famous Bushmills Distillery on the spectacular Causeway Coast, where whiskey has been distilled for over 400 years.

A key part of the tour is the distillery trail passport, at each stop a stamp can be collected and one you have completed all points on the trail you will receive a special souvenir (and likely be a bit wobbly on your feet!) 

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