Kinsale: Blacks Brewing & Distilling Whiskey Tour & Tastings｜Ireland

Step into Blacks Brewing & Distilling in Kinsale, Ireland’s first co-located brewery and distillery, founded in 2013 by Sam and Maud Black. On this guided visit, go behind the scenes to see how bold beers and boundary-pushing Irish whiskeys are made, then bring it all together with a structured tasting.

Arrive at Blacks Lagoon, Cappagh, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 AY10 for check-in and meet your guide. Begin with an introduction to the Blacks story, their “Flavour Mavericks” philosophy, and how a family-run team uses one site to brew, distill, and experiment with flavor. Walk through the working production areas as your guide explains the key steps, from ingredients and fermentation through to distillation, with time for questions as you go.
Finish seated for a guided tasting based on the option you choose. Tasting on the tour differentiate as follows:
The Brewing & Distilling Tour includes 3 Whiskey Tasting paired with 3 craft beers.
The Connoisseur’s Whiskey Experience focuses on grain-to-glass whiskey making and features exclusive, limited edition First Flight Single Malt, First Flight Single Pot Still, Cask Strength New Make, and an 8 year Old IPA Cask aged whiskey. The Maverick Whiskey Explorer spotlights experimental methods like mash bills and cask finishes, ending with a guided tasting of 3 Maverick expressions.

Your experience ends back at Blacks Brewing & Distilling, perfectly placed for more exploring around Kinsale and the Wild Atlantic Way.