Taste the Island - A Celebration of Ireland's Food and Drink - 2019 Buyers Guide

Business Details Royal Oak Distillery, Royal Oak, Clorusk Lower, Carlow Post Code : R21 E086 GPS : 52.7032174 -6.978700099999969 T  +353 (0) 59 9186653 E  mdempsey@royaloakdistillery.com W  www.royaloakdistillery.com Business Contact: Miriam Dempsey Experience Royal Oak Distillery is one of the largest independent distilleries in Ireland, returning distillation to the South East after a 200-year absence. Visitors can enjoy a guided, behind the scenes tour of the distillery, where they can see, touch, hear and smell the distillation process. Afterwards they can enjoy a taste of the premium The Irishman Founder’s Reserve whiskey. The distillery is unique in that it is manually operated and producing all three types of Irish whiskey (pot still, malt and grain) in the one still house. English language avail for all tours. German and French tour guide documents avail for 2019. German tour guides – subject to pre-booking and availability. Duration Approx. 1hr including tastings. Pricing Adults – € 15; OAPs – € 12; Children Free – accompanied by adult Maximum 50 persons per booking. Larger groups split across multiple guides. (max 15 persons to each guide) Tour operator rate : Yes FIT Rate: Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate: Yes Tour Series Rate: Yes Group bookings/B2B rates Contact: As above E  As above T As above Opening Details & Refreshment Summer Months: daily 0900-1700hrs – Four tours a day Winter months: Tuesday – Saturday 0900-1700hrs – Three tours a day; Sunday 1100-1600hrs, Two tours a day. Closed Mondays (Mondays flexible if demand requires) Tea, coffee available on site. Alternatively, there are a number of shops, bars and restaurants in close proximity Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach parking available Minimum age for tasting is 18 years. Nearest Accommodation Hub The Lord Bagenal Inn – 7 mins drive. Carlow town – 15 mins drive Kilkenny City – 20 mins drive Experiences Nearby Leighlinbridge historic village – 7 mins drive Kilkenny Castle – 20 mins drive Ducketts Grove – 18 mins drive Visit a manual, working distillery in the heart of Ireland’s Ancient East 79 SECT ION 12 – DI ST I LLERI ES & BREWERI ES