The 11 Best Whisky Blending Classes & Masterclasses

1.Irish Whiskey Museum: Whiskey Blending Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 577 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $44Our pick

At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, an English-speaking guide leads you through whiskey’s origins, rise, fall, and revival. You’ll taste four Irish whiskeys, then create a personal blend to take home. Guides including Lydia, Colm, Andrew, and Donal are known for humor and storytelling.

“Andrew did a great job. Very personable and entertaining with a lot of interesting information. The whiskey selections were very diverse which was good. Had two that we really liked.”

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2.Dublin: Irish Whiskey Museum Blending Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 378 reviews · from $34

Spend 90 minutes at Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum with an English-speaking guide, tasting four Irish whiskeys and learning how to judge their character. The final hands-on blending session lets you make a personal miniature bottle. Guides such as Hailey, Ellen, Donal, and Andrew are known for lively storytelling.

“Andrew has done a fecking good Job. it Was fun to listen to all the stories and history. And of course the tasting was fun and delicious:-) could you please mention again the four tasted Whiskys? thanks for the very nice tour and the lot of fun we had. andrew the king”

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3.Dublin: Irish Coffee Masterclass at the Irish Whiskey Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 279 reviews · from $23Best value

At Dublin’s Irish Whiskey Museum, an English-speaking host such as Brian, Linda, Andrew, or Tiernan guides you through Irish coffee’s two origin stories, then helps you build the right color, cream, coffee, and whiskey balance. You finish by drinking your own creation.

“We had a great time, our guide was fantastic with lots of knowledge, history and great at recommending other places of interest in Dublin. He was very friendly and welcoming and I’ve come home and been able to make a lovely Irish coffee myself. The bar was so lovely we came back the next day for a drink. Highly recommend the espresso martini!”

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4.Dublin: Jameson Distillery Whiskey Blending Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · from $68

At Jameson Distillery Bow St., a Jameson Craft Ambassador guides you through a 90-minute Black Barrel blending class. Taste four whiskey components, sample cask-strength whiskey, then nose, measure, and mix a 50ml bottle of your own blend to take home.

“It was entertaining and knowledgeable!! Great spend and our guide was fun and informative!”

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5.Cocktail Masterclass & Distillery Tour Combo

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

Meet the Rebel City Distillery team in Cork at 5:45 pm for a founder-led tour, a welcome gin and tonic, and a hands-on cocktail class. You’ll learn shaking and stirring, then make two cocktails with house spirits. Bhagya is praised for her warm, funny hosting style.

“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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6.Dublin Guided Irish Coffee Masterclass with Whiskey Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $48

Meet your host at the Palace Bar in Temple Bar for a one-hour Irish Coffee masterclass. You’ll taste two 20ml Powers whiskeys, hear the drink’s story, and build your own mug in the upstairs Whiskey Palace. Derek is listed as host, with Patrick also praised in recent feedback.

“Loved it! Our Irish Coffee host was full of knowledge and a pleasure to spend time with. The Whisky bar at The Palace was amazing. Definitely worth the time.”

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7.Gin Tasting Masterclass In Stillgarden Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $48

At Stillgarden Distillery in Inchicore, you’ll learn how gin is made, taste four signature gins with matched mixers, and finish with questions for a liquid expert. Your ticket includes a welcome cocktail. Non-gin and non-alcoholic options are available by request.

“The tour was informative, informal and intimate. It was like being invited to a good friend's home! Cheers to Stillgarden! Will definitely be making online purchases to ship to the USA!”

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8.Casks & Chronicles: Day Tour of Scottish Whisky Distilleries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $486

Travel by private Mercedes V-Class from Edinburgh with a driver who shapes the day around your whisky interests. Visit Lindores Abbey and Aberfeldy, add Glenturret or Tullibardine, or swap tastings for places such as Falkland, St Andrews, and Fife villages.

“My son and I are visiting from the US and wanted to visit a number of distilleries. He had specific ones he wanted to see so we went with the private tour with Sean. It was everything we hoped it would be and more. Sean and Beryl set up the itinerary which included adding a special tour at one of them. Sean coordinated everything including a stop for lunch and we managed to see the four distilleries that were on our list. Sean was fun and informative not only about the distilleries but the country in general. Would highly recommend!”

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9.The Single Cask Whiskey Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $68

Meet Sam above Hearth Bar on Belfast’s Upper Newtownards Road for five single-cask, single-malt whiskey pours from Scotland, Ireland, and beyond. This one-hour English-language tasting is limited to seven people, with extra drams available to buy.

“Sam was a great host, interesting and very knowledgeable. We tasted 5 excellent whiskies and had an excellent evening. Highly recommend.”

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10.Penang Whisky Tasting Masterclass & Specialty Bar Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $59

At Curious Llama Whisky Masterclass & Specialty Bar in George Town, Tan guides you through whisky history, production, tasting, and flavor profiling. You’ll sample six single malts, enjoy a welcome cocktail and snacks, choose one extra dram, and leave with a certificate and mystery gift.

“This is a fantastic whisky tasting. Tan is so knowledgeable and made the experience so fun. We are from Scotland and love our whisky - but we still learned something! We had a welcome cocktail, 6 drams, and received a great goody bag! But most of all we had a fabulous time. Highly recommend!”

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11.Distillery Masterclass – 8 Scottish gins paired with cheeses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Spend two hours at 56 North with a senior Gin Gents host, tasting eight small-batch Scottish gins, matched cheeses, and premium mixers. You’ll visit the working distillery, learn about Scottish botanicals, and compare gin styles from across the country. Neil may host some sessions.

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