Slane Irish Whiskey Distillery

We had an incredible experience at the Slane Distillery! Our in-depth tour with Barry was truly exceptional — he guided us through the grounds, explained the entire process in detail, and answered every single question with impressive knowledge and enthusiasm. Barry made us feel completely comfortable and welcome from the start, and his passion for what he does really shines through. On a separate day we were part of a group of 30 for a tasting, and Barry handled it flawlessly — keeping everyone engaged, informed, and entertained throughout. As someone from Kentucky who’s been on many bourbon distillery tours, I can honestly say this was one of the best whiskey tours I’ve ever experienced. If you’re anywhere near Slane, this tour is an absolute must, but be sure to check online for tickets or contact someone ahead of time to book!

Was at slane distillery for father's day as a gift for my dad and it was such a great experience. Barry was very friendly and gave us lots of information and the history of slane castle and the reason behind the distillery and also the reason for the music at slane castle since 1981 which was very interesting 😀 I would recommend slane distillery as a great experience or as a perfect gift or something to do on your day off with family or friends. Barry the staff member was very good at telling us about all the different whiskeys as he knows his stuff and given us knowledge and I would recommend him.thanks for the great amazing experience🙂

An absolutely fabulous tour. We managed to visit under the cover of light snow and that created an even more magical atmosphere. It's great to see the investment from big business into creating craft spirits and the tour was delivered with gusto and an entertaining approach to learning whilst being very informative. Can't wait for the 20 Yr old release 🤣

Absolutely loved the tour of Slane Distillery! But the staff is what made it all for us! Claire was extremely helpful and went above and beyond to get us into a local restaurant after our tour! James gave a wonderful and informative tour, patiently answering my husbands questions. The surrounding town and the castle as a back drop add to the ambience! Oh yes, the whiskey is also excellent! Well done!!

Our entire experience from being greeted by our guide (whose name alas we can't remember!) who was very knowledgeable, to the tasting at the end was delightful. Her stories of the "early" days (of rock concerts!) and all the intervening years was great , as was her explanation of the brewing. Our great appreciation goes out to her (tour at 3 on Friday Aug 1 2025)

We got a 5 Star Tour of the Distillery and Castle by Co-Founder Alex Conyngham and his fun loving crew. We got to hear some great story’s about past concerts and the bands that graced the stage there. The Distillery is new and high tech, the Castle and grounds are awesome and steeped in Irish history. “Slane is always evolving”

Had an absolutely great tour here. Conor definitely knew his stuff and was able to explain so much. They have a great product here and possibly an even better environment. Incredibly cool how well they have incorporated the distillery into the stables and the tour showed how much care and thought went into each piece.

Rising from the ashes of old stable buildings, what were once old ruins on the grounds of Slane Castle, these buildings now house a stunning distillery, bringing whiskey making back to the Boyne valley. Like the whiskey itself, the craftsmanship that went into the restoration of these old buildings into a state-of-the-art distillery leave you amazed. The restoration has been gentle and in tune with the history of these old buildings. I especially love the stables bar, where the old horse stables have been turned into booths where you can enjoy a glass of Slane Irish whiskey after your tour. The tour guides are all very friendly and knowledgeable, happily answering any questions that folks had on the tour, and they walk you through the history of the buildings, the restoration work that went in to get it up and running, and of course the magic of whiskey making itself. They even add some colour with the stories behind why the clock over the distillery entrance no longer works (hint, it involves a shotgun). They can even cater to large private events, such as corporate visits, with catering on site (we saw a large group doing just that when we visited). The tasting at the end is great, and the experience is wonderful from start to finish.