Powerscourt Distillery
About Powerscourt Distillery
South of Dublin, near the base of iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, the once neglected Powerscourt House & Gardens is now a premiere getaway destination. Inspired by the resurgence of the Irish whiskey industry, the estate converted its nearly 300-year-old grain mill into a distillery visitor’s center and café. With an eye on creating a premium whiskey brand, legendary distiller Noel Sweeney was brought on board to establish both the distillery and a top-notch reputation for its Fercullen whiskey.
The surrounding Wicklow Mountains, along with this historic estate, provide a smorgasbord of stories––some of which you will hear on the tour. Then, after a seven-minute video walks you through the whiskey-making process and introduces you to the area, you step out of the old mill into a fully functioning modern distillery. After viewing the equipment, you will do something you can’t do in a Dublin distillery––walk among the casks in a warehouse. The tour ends with a tasting of three Fercullen whiskey expressions. And if you love going beyond whiskey, check out the website for weekend tours that include a food pairing.
As seen in "Experiencing Irish Whiskey."
Take a Whisky Flight to Powerscourt Distillery
Map to Distillery
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