Top 15 Whiskey Tastings in Cork

1.Cork Midleton DistilleryJameson Experience & Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · from $37Our pick

Step into Midleton Distillery for a guided walk, a restored cask warehouse, and a tutored Jameson tasting with a included drink.

“This tour was an absolute delight! A perfect blend of fun and education, it took us deep into the rich history of Irish whiskey, with a special focus on the craftsmanship unique to this region. Our guide was engaging and full of fascinating stories, making the experience truly memorable. Plenty of great photo opportunities throughout the tour, so have your camera ready! And of course, the whiskey tastings were a highlight—two chances to savor the smooth flavors of Jameson. If you’re driving, you might have to skip the second tasting, but it’s still worth the visit. Before or after your tour, the café is a great spot to relax, offering…”

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2.Jameson Irish Whiskey & Midleton Distillery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · from $35

Midleton Distillery Experience in Cork: guided tour of Jameson home, giant copper pot still, Angels Share warehouse, and tasting with cocktail.

“Great tour that was very informative. Large tasting bar at the end of the tour that allows you try many rare, hard to find whiskies for a small fee. Would definitely do this again!”

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3.Rebel City Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Rebel City Distillery in Cork, Ireland, is a small, owner-led gin tasting tour with a Gin and Tonic, neat gin, and absinthe.

“Bhagya was awesome from start to finish. Very personable, knowledgeable, and fun. It was a great experience!”

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4.Cork Midleton Distillery Jameson Whiskey Experiences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $42

Midleton Distillery Jameson experience in Cork: guided tour and tasting, plus options for behind-the-scenes and three cocktails.

“Lovely experience for those who love to drink :) Our tour guide was very energetic and informative on flavors to make the perfect drink.”

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5.Clonakilty Distillery Tour & Classic Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Clonakilty Distillery tour in Cork with a small-group working distillery walk and tasting two award-winning whiskeys, about 1h15.

“Good tour, not an awful not to the distillery in fairness but interesting non the less. The product is far more interesting than the tour!”

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6.(Small Group) Shore Tour from Cork: Blarney Castle & Jameson Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 74 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $162

Cobh shore tour from Cork to Blarney Castle and Jameson Distillery, plus Kinsale and Cobh sights, with port pickup and admission.

“The guide and driver Tim and Tony did a good job, they answered questions and were very knowledgeable about the area and made great recommendations, like “if your mobility is not good don’t go up to kiss the stone.””

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7.Cocktail Masterclass & Distillery Tour Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Cork cocktail masterclass at Rebel City Distillery with a G&T welcome, founder-led tour, and two custom cocktails in a small group.

“The atmosphere was fantastic, and it was fascinating to see the distillery and the setup they have in place. The cocktails were all delicious and unique—definitely not your typical gin. It’s clear they’ve put a lot of thought into the different spices they use to create their blends. The highlight of the experience for both my wife and me was Bhagya. She’s such a lovely person and incredibly passionate about what she does, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable. We had a great time and shared plenty of laughs. I would 1000% recommend this experience to anyone visiting Cork!”

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8.Cork City: Rebel City Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $32

Rebel City Distillery tour in Cork City with a gin and tonic, Maharani Gin tasting, and Ireland’s only absinthe, plus a working distillery walkthrough.

“Absolutely brilliant tour. Well worth it. The drinks were lovely and the tour was very interesting. I would definitely to other travellers.”

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9.Blarney Castle Cork City and Jameson Distillery Small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $247

Small-group Cork shore tour: Blarney Castle, English Market sights, and a Jameson tasting in Midleton, with pickup and mobile ticket.

“This was an excellent day with our Deirdre and driver Kevin. We saw everything we could in one day in this area.”

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10.Midleton Distillery Behind the Scenes Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $85

A 2-hour behind-the-scenes tour at Midleton Distillery in Cork, with expert guiding and premium whiskey tastings at key production stops.

“Was very in-depth tour and loved the way the tasting was spread throughout the tour Guide Micheal was great knew his stuff.”

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11.Private Cork City Tour, Kinsale and Jameson Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $612

Private Cork day trip: Charles Fort, Kinsale, Cork City cathedrals, plus Jameson whiskey tasting at Midleton, with pickup and round-trip transport.

“Oliver, our driver snd guide was awesome! He asked us where we wanted to go and we told him it was his choice and he did a fabulous job. The only thing we were confused about was at Charles Fort which he thought was included but wasn’t so we just paid the admission fee but then they didn’t even give us a “guided” tour. Don’t bother with that if you’re there! The 9/11 memorial brought tears to our eyes and the Coleman cathedral was amazing along that dock area (we happened to be docked at the industrial dock). The Jameson tour was excellent but we were a little pressed for…”

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12.Jameson Cocktail Making Class at Midleton Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · from $68

Make three Jameson cocktails at Midleton Distillery in Cork, then sip your creations in a dedicated cocktail room with a take-home recipe book.

“We had a lot of fun. Ben was an amazing person. He was so patient and welcoming. he taught us to make 2 cocktails 🍸 whiskey sour and old fashioned. he also gave us another drink he made. It was an amazing experience.”

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13.Full Day Private Tour of Jameson Whiskey, Blarney Castle & Cobh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $749

Private limousine day trip from Cork to Blarney Castle, Jameson Distillery in Midleton, and Titanic Cobh, with tailored comfort.

“Having a private guide/driver and exactly the itinerary we wanted with a couple of bonus stops. Derek was very knowledgeable and funny!”

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14.Private Tour , Blarney Castle, jameson Distillery and Cobh.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $644

Private Cork day with Blarney Castle, Midleton Distillery tasting, and Cobh Cathedral, starting in Cobh with an A/C taxi.

“Amazing!!! Darren was fantastic! He got us to the castle before the crowds arrived!!! He was informative and engaging. His vehicle was very clean and comfortable. I highly recommend this excursion!”

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15.Clonakilty Distillery: Tour & Classic Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · from $23Best value

Small-group tour at Clonakilty Distillery with a farm story virtual flight and guided classic whiskey tasting, including two 20ml pours.

“Very friendly guide, only downside is that there is no translation into French.”

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