Irish Distillery Tour: Authentic Experience in Connacht
4.8
48 Ratings
Drumshanbo

Explore Ireland’s first Connacht distillery in 101 years. Enjoy expert tastings, family-friendly tours, and unique mocktails. Book your guided tour now.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Shed Distillery - An incredible journey into the heart of rural Ireland and the inner sanctum of the first distillery in Connacht in over 101 years: The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney – The home of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Drumshanbo Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey and other remarkable creations from the curious mind of PJ Rigney.
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What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Visit a fully operational, authentic Irish Distillery
An incredible journey into the heart of rural Ireland and the inner sanctum of the first distillery in Connacht in over 101 years. Enjoy expert tastings guided by our Curious Ambassadors
Under 18s are welcome on the tour and will go on their own curious journey. All children must be accompanied by a…

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Location
The Shed Distillery of PJ Rigney
Ticket collection at the desk in in The Curious Gift Shop
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(48 Ratings)
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Jrdek
May 25, 2025
Please visit this beautiful place - You can see from the cover photo that this place is beautiful. They even have a restaurant and bar. The staff went above and beyond to be sure everyone had a great experience. Most importantly, they have a wonderful product and a rich history.
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Margueritebourke
May 13, 2025
Very Worthwhile - This tour has no screens & no AI. You actually meet a human who takes you through the distillery & talks you gently through how whiskey & gin are made locally. You get to sample the whiskey and enjoy a very generous gin cocktail at the end. It's fun! It lasts about an hour. Book in advance as it's a popular destination. Cafe on site serves really nice fresh food. You can't reserve cafe fyi.
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Bridgetg2022
May 10, 2025
Nice gin :) - Lovely trip. Good drinks in the bar. Eoghan was very helpful and knowledge! There are many different types of whiskey and gin to choose from.
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914mairew
May 4, 2025
wonderful experience! - we enjoyed a very informative tour lead by eoghan, who was friendly and obliging. the gin is delicious, and it was great to taste the whiskey. would recommend!
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Fearless27468254375
Apr 28, 2025
Well worth a trip the the Shed Distillery - We just returned from a lovely day at the Shed Distillery tour. A memorable experience. The tour was very informative and well laid out The drinks were lovely The restaurant was first class too The gift shop was so well laid out and priced very reasonable for Tour, drinks, food and gifts Strongly recommend a visit to the Shed Distillery You won't be disappointed!
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O7688baangelas
Apr 27, 2025
Good experience - Had a great time as usual, Igor was very knowledgeable and was very friendly. The tour was an enjoyable experience and was a perfect length accompanied by lovely drinks in the bar
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Cq1992
Apr 21, 2025
Excellent trip with friends - The tour was really interactive, and full of great facts. The whiskey tasting was great, and the whole tour was a very high quality. Our tour guide was really friendly and we had a great time!
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Susanbyron
Apr 21, 2025
This will light your fire ! - Excellent Distillery Tour, entertaining, engaging & quite different to other distillery tours in Ireland (& Scotland) that are all very similar in design & presentation. The curious journey was very original & a feast for the eyes & the senses. It’s great value too as the admission price of €19 per adult & €17 concession/student includes a whiskey tasting & a Gun Powder Gin Cocktail of your choice in the bar afterwards. The Shed also has a lovely shop with lots of original merchandise & nicely packaged gift ideas. 10/10 and a great addition, attraction wise to the North West of Ireland
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Skyemumbler
May 15, 2025
Good points outweigh the bad... - First, the negatives: Too many on the group to feel it not being up close and personal. Our group included some sort of mother and toddler group. Who brings screaming and crying toddlers (and new borns) to a distillery tour, and more importantly, who let's them in? Most distilleries have an age restriction. Spoilt the tour for us. Also, there are no photos allowed? Why not? There was some amazing curios in here, and it's not as if we found out any industrial secrets. Positives: Grace was a really enthusiastic informative guide who handled the toddlers extremely well and tactfully. Layout and tour first class. The tastings and the drink in the bar at the end were very enjoyable. Cafe and gift shop up with the best of them. Would I come again? Yes, but in a smaller group with no minors involved.
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Explore49207021596
Apr 26, 2025
Awful bar staff on 26/04/25 @ 17:00 - Went here for a bit of grub and a drink after. Food was tasty. Bar staff left a lot to be desired however. Granted they were dealing with a hen party. Bar staff quite coldly ignored myself and 2 friends, purposely avoiding eye contact. The sort of behaviour you'd get in a pub in a Temple bar, but it wasn't even busy, just 20 minutes wasted and overall quite unpleasant. Basic customer service, simple acknowledgements, I worked in a busy bar myself. Shout out in particular to the tall lad in denims and 3 raven haired ladies. I weep for the future!!
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