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Per Person

15

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Duration

45 Minutes

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Group size

Max 20 people

Tour Overview

Located within a refurbished 1950’s hardware store in Ballyduff village, West Waterford on the banks of the Blackwater River (15 mins from Lismore Castle, 35 minutes from Midleton), our new distillery is renowned nationally and internationally for its innovative approach to creating a diverse range of award-winning contemporary Irish spirits.

Our guided tour enables guests to explore our working distillery and discover the ancient art of Irish whisky and gin production. Witness the skill and passion that goes into each of our spirits. Experience first-hand the sound, smell and feel of a fully operational distillery and enjoy a tutored tasting at our gallery bar.

Receive a Blackwater No.5 Gin & tonic to take home (made from real botanicals!).
Whether you are interested in whisky, gin or even cocktail making, there is something for everyone on our range of tours.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • tick icon Smoking is not permitted within 300 metres of the distillery. This includes all vapes and e cigarettes.
  • tick icon Our premises are fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any specific access requirements, please contact us in advance and we will do our best to help you.
  • tick icon Blackwater Distillery is ideally suited to adults. All guests will be accompanied by a Blackwater Distillery employee for the duration of their visit
  • tick icon Children aged 0-17 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Under no circumstances can children partake in alcohol tasting sessions or master classes.
  • tick icon AGE ID may be required and must be presented upon request.
  • tick icon The distillery is an industrial setting. It may therefore be very hot, or very cold! As we used to say in the boy scouts be prepared’.
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October 4, 2026
 
 
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Turned up at Blackwater at 10:30 in the morning and was let in by lovely Ailis who "didn't know about the whiskey but would let us have a taste".  We'll this ended up being our best Distillery visit yet as she knew plenty about the whiskey available and about her area as well.  Tasted some very good whiskey and was sent on to the Two Towers of Lismore.  Excellent experience, thank you so much for opening up for us!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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September 21, 2026
 
 
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Amazing Experience, very informative and interesting tour!
  
 
  
 
 
 
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September 7, 2026
 
 
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Arrived unannounced on a Monday for the blackwater distillery tour and received a great welcome from an gentleman snd his two puppies , We should had made reservations. The tour was educational and a joy to participate in. the whiskey presented to us were great! Take the time to stop by  and tour.
  
 
  
 
 
 
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August 20, 2026
 
 
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Zeer vriendelijk, grote kennis van zaken en nemen alle tijd voor je
  
 
  
 
 
 
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August 11, 2026
 
 
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Really enjoyed our stay. Warm welcome, perfect tour, enjoyable stay and great stories and spirits. Thank you and shout out to Peter for the recommendations around Ballyduff and Lismore. Would come back anytime again and can urgently recommend Blackwater's hospitality to ANYONE. Thank you from the band from Germany!

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 w.g. fields 
 
April 3, 2026
 
 
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My wife and I were greeted with great warmth, and Peter asked us right away how many tours this would be for us. When I told him it was about our 15th, he said that in that case, he could skip the standard program.
As a result, we had a truly interesting and authentic tour and tasting that went beyond the usual routine. Some of the whiskies and gins are really quite different and unique. But in this case, “unique” is meant in the most positive sense!
There’s something here for everyone’s taste!
Many thanks to Peter—and of course to Caroline as well—and all the best for the future. If we’re ever in the area again, we’ll definitely stop by for another tasting...
Highly recommended!  Werner & Ulli from Austria

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