Irish Distillery Tour: Authentic Experience in Connacht
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32 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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Jason
Mar 16, 2025
Very enjoyable distillery tour - Nice tour, small distillery making whiskey, gin and vodka. Gift shop was full of lovely gifts as who doesn't know someone who likes a wee gin.
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Matthewz340
Mar 10, 2025
A must visit distillery. - Amazing atmosphere, exceptional service, great gift shop, and incredibly creative drinks. Do not miss out on visiting. You will regret it!
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856mariel
Mar 8, 2025
Fantastic birthday treat - Visited the distillery as a birthday treat with my daughter, son and his partner. The tour guide, Caoimhe was absolutely brilliant and so knowledgeable. The distillery room was amazing and then the whiskey tasting topped that off nicely. We visited the restaurant and the food was so tasty and service excellent. We had a complimentary cocktail in the bar which rounded off a fantastic experience. Would recommend the Shed Distillery to all gin and whiskey lovers
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638sineadd
Mar 8, 2025
Amazing - Came to the distillery today as part of a birthday trip. I thought the whole experience was fantastic and was made even better by our guide, Caoimhe. Would highly recommend.
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Fearless670951
Mar 8, 2025
A lovely afternoon out - A lovely afternoon experience in Lovely Leitrim. Caoimhe was a wonderful guide with lots of knowledge and interesting facts. She answered all questions. Great for Whiskey and Gin lovers alike. The bar after was so relaxing and a lovely spot for a drink.
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452theresed
Feb 10, 2025
Great tour, great shop and really lovely restaurant - We loved the informative and imaginative tour last year so much that we decided to go back to the lovely restaurant and shop. Both the breakfast and Lunch menu were lovely with a great selection of both savory and sweet options (had to take some of the cakes home..). Great to be able to add soup or chips on to some of the menu for a very reasonable extra charge. The shop has an amazing range of creative gifts, with locally made products available (loved the Rainbow beeswax candles), love the glasses and the muddler spoon. Bought the "green" bottle this time as we loved the cocktail with the ginger beer we got at the end of our tour, it was too easy to drink!! Thank you for letting me try the new gin, but I am sticking to the original which every gin drinker needs to try if you have not done so already. TIP: Slice and freeze slices of pink grapefruit so that you always have the correct botanical garnish.
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Ado74
Nov 21, 2024
Fantastic, interesting tour - A very interesting tour. Well worth a visit! Very good price for off season and lovely G&T in the bar part of the tour was well worth the experience
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Johannad572
Oct 30, 2024
Brilliant - Very interesting went with 2 teenagers who both thought it was better than they expected even though they couldn't sample it they loved how it all evolved and history behind process
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Sprestonduncan
Oct 23, 2024
Wonderful tour. Even better whiskey. Go. - I've toured my share of distilleries, wineries, and breweries, and the experiences tend to vary mostly on the basis of scenery and libation. They point out the mash tun. Talk about their accolades. Send you to the giftshop. Not so at The Shed. This tour is a walking narrative of a curious mind, a transcontinental journey of influence and inspiration. Led by a charismatic and eloquent guide, this slow stroll takes you through a distinctly gorgeous copper distillery and into insanely well-decorated rooms. You are given a tasting at a long table set with silver trays and crystal glasses surrounded by aging barrels. The whiskey itself is a triumph — a soft, round complexity that opens up into a landscape of spice and honey. I didn't even want to swallow the stuff. I did, of course. I wasn't about to spit it out. The Shed itself is situated in lovely Leitrim, one of the more underrated counties in the West of Ireland. Take some time to explore the local townlands. It might be out of the way for most itineraries, but it shouldn't be out of yours. 10/10. Go. Sip. Pick up a bottle. Reminisce.
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Thesoftbullet
Mar 8, 2025
Nice little tour - Enjoyable tour that does not overstay its welcome. The tasting only involves whiskey and not gin. However, each tour ticket comes with a complementary ticket at the bar
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