7 1-Hour Experiences to Build a Day Around

1.Dublin Teeling Whiskey Distillery Guided Tour and Tasting 1 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,765 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $24Our pick

You’ll tour Teeling’s working distillery in Dublin’s Liberties, hear the city’s whiskey story, and taste a choice of pours. Guides such as Marc, Blaise, Dave, and Ivie are known for warmth and humor, while the café, terrace, bar, and gift shop make this an easy stop before or after sightseeing.

“Great experience. Wonderful tour and tasting. Appreciate the hospitality. Blaise Was very informative and fun.”

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2.Citron Tasting and Distillery 1-Hour Guided Tour in Naxos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $72

Visit Promponas Distillery in Naxos for a 60-minute English tour with Sofia or another family host. See the citron orchard and distillery, then taste Kitron, raki, ouzo, rakomelo, sweets, preserves, and local snacks in the garden patio. Groups are limited to six.

“The hostess really makes the tour! Very educational and the alcohol was paired very well with the food they provided. Would definitely do this tasting again!”

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3.1-Hour Distillery Tour & Tasting in Dallas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $39

At New Artisan Distillery, guides including Don, Will, Ray, and John lead you through the garnish garden, distilling process, gin and botanical bourbon tastings, and cocktails. Expect about two hours, Glencairn glasses, contemporary art, a Steinway piano, and a chance to buy up to two bottles.

“This was a 10 out of 10 experience! The gin was my favorite and I am not a gin girl, but this is not your father’s bumpy face gin either. I look forward to going back!”

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4.1 Hour Distillery Tour and Tasting Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $25

Meet at Ferino Distillery in Reno’s Brewery District for a private one-hour tour led by Joe, Dom, or Taylor. Learn how the Cannella family connects to Italian flavored spirits, then taste four house-made products, with cocktails and bottles available to buy.

“The founder of Ferino Distillery is a great guy with a great story. He made the evening fun and informative and we would definitely go back for other experiences.”

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5.1 Hour of Whisky Distillery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $20Best value

At Bus Whisky Distillers in Loosbroek, Brabant, you spend about an hour touring a farm distillery, learning how local grain becomes whisky, and tasting the finished spirit. Guides such as Rik, Ruud, and R.O.B. are known for clear, warm explanations. Add lunch at the farmhouse restaurant if time allows.

“Excellent tour given by a highly knowledgeable, experienced and enthusiastic employee. He was able to explain everything in extremely good English to my school friend from the UK. And the whisky tasters at the finish were superb. TRead more”

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6.1 Hour Distillery Tour & Tasting in Turner Stillhouse

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $25

Meet your guide at Turner Stillhouse in Rosevears for a one-hour behind-the-scenes look at distilling, followed by guided tastings of Three Cuts gins, vodkas, and Rosevears whiskies. You can ask questions, compare flavor profiles, and finish on the deck above the Tamar River.

“We were the only ones for the afternoon, it became a private tour, outstanding. We were taken down stairs and very much educated on the process. The stills that they have are very clever and everything is carefully measured out. The prRead more”

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7.1 Hour Tasting of Rarest & Oldest Whiskies

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $165

At Dewar’s Aberfeldy, you’ll watch a short film, then settle into a sofa tasting with a senior guide such as Ian or John. Taste five 15ml pours from rare, old whiskies linked to Aberfeldy, MacDuff, Aultmore, and Craigellachie, with an exclusive Glencairn glass to take home.

“Enjoyed very much our tour with John…. he was extremely knowledgeable, sincere and professional …. They offer a great varied tour - longer than most at 1.5 hours - which included a personal pairing dram at the end as well as one from their cRead more”

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