Kilkenny Whiskey Guild

21/12/2024

Membership for the forthcoming year, 2025 is now open!

This would make a great Christmas present for the Whiskey lover in your life or indeed for the novice who just wants to get started on their Whiskey journey. What better place than Kilkenny!

Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year from all at KWG - looking forward to seeing you in Kilkenny in 2025!

For more info and to join go to our website and click on 'Book our Monthly Event' tab

17/12/2024

Kilkenny is woven into the fabric of Irish Whiskey Tourism

Take in 700 years of distilling heritage on tours, tastings and more around the island.

12/12/2024

A small number of places remain for our final event of 2024 TONIGHT at Brewery Corner with Slane Whiskey.

A wonderful evening of Irish Whiskey and great company is in store
Come join us => https://bit.ly/4iv9KPp

09/12/2024

Our final event of 2024 takes place at The Brewery Corner this Thursday the 12th with Slane Whiskey and will also be the Guild Christmas Social.
We'd like to thank everyone for their continued support; 2024 has been a great year especially noting the return of The Red Book, and next year promises to be even more exciting for Whiskey lovers in Kilkenny!
Tickets now available via 'Book Our Monthly Event' tab on the website or just click here => https://bit.ly/4iv9KPp
KWG

19/11/2024

We are more than excited to welcome back Peter Mulryan and to Kilkenny and The Dylan Whisky Bar for our November event. Peter is bringing with him an array of exemplary spirits and the lineup is not to be missed and includes three exclusive "First Drops" - cask releases that will be tasted for the first time at the event.

As a little teaser here are some of the tasting note descriptions of what you will enjoy on the night guided by Peter himself. .. Rich oatmeal raisin, grapefruit zest, warm hearth.. Smoked maple cookie.. Malted soldiers hiding in the orchard from the dragon
There will also be an opportunity to tap into Peter's extraordinary depth of knowledge with an event Q&A.

Well, we can't wait - book your ticket now as they are flying out and this will be sold out in advance.

Further info (including the full lineup) and tickets are via "Book Our Monthly Event" tab on www.kilkennywhiskeyguild.com

14/10/2024

A great night had by all at The Dylan Whisky Bar in Kilkenny with Wayne Devlin and our friends from Roe & Co.
Lots more great and events happening in our Medieval Capital across the autumn, including events at Savour Kilkenny Food Festival and www.alicekytelerfestival.com - not to be missed!

Sláinte! 🥃

03/10/2024

The Roe & Co. evening at The Dylan Whisky Bar is now sold out - thanks to everyone for your interest. Lots more Whiskey related events coming up in Kilkenny including https://alicekytelerfestival.com/ and Guild Houses participating in this years Savour Kilkenny.

26/09/2024

We welcome back Roe & Co. to Kilkenny and The Dylan Whisky Bar for 2024 and a great night is in store for all.

The Dylan Whisky Bar presents a Roe & Co. flavours experience.
Welcome drinks at 6.30pm, we will be tasting 6 fabulous Roe & Co. whiskeys on the night.

Thursday 10th of October at 6.30pm - don't miss it! Tickets via our website - www.kilkennywhiskeyguild.com

14/09/2024

What a fab group shot of all the gang at Christy's Bar for the Skellig Six18 Distillery event. A truly unique experience and the first of many with our friends from Caherciveen!

13/09/2024

Another fabulous evening at Christy's Bar in with Skellig Six18 Distillery and Kilkenny Whiskey Guild!

Great night tonight with , & , who knew what 618 steps would bring...😆😎

12/09/2024

Come back next month we'll have another fabulous event!

12/09/2024

Tonight’s The Night!
There are a few places left - don’t miss this first event at Christy's Bar! Tickets via our website KilkennyWhiskeyGuild.com

06/09/2024

The Red Book is back in Kilkenny. A pic from the recent launch at St Canice's by minister Malcolm Noonan with guests from all across the island. This is a depiction of Bishop Ledrede backed by choir from this very special event. Congratulations to all who have worked to make this happen.

03/09/2024

A big welcome to Skellig Six18 Distillery to Kilkenny and Christy's Bar for their first Guild event and a very special night is ahead.

We'll hear first hand about the monks who went out to Skellig Michael, built the monastery and carved the six hundred and eighteen steps into the rock, the link between the Atlantic & life on the Skellig Coast and the distillery location in a Gold Tier International Dark Sky Reserve!
Oh and plenty of fabulous whiskey to lubricate the tales and the evening!

Tickets via Monthly Event tab on Kilkenny Whiskey Guild Website

16/08/2024

A few places remain for our special night with Rupert Egan of Egan's Irish Whiskey at Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant.
Rupert is a Sixth Generation Master Bonder of the family business P. & H. Egan Ltd that dates way back to the 1800's in Tullamore and will be be leading us through a full range of fantastic and exclusive whiskeys, giving you the inside scoop on whiskey bonding and his high profile collaborations not to mention many stories from the Egan's family history.

This promises to be a very unique and rewarding evening for Irish Whiskey lovers.

Go to our website and click the 'Book Our Monthly Event" tab.

07/08/2024

A very special night ahead this month as we welcome Rupert Egan of Egan's Irish Whiskey to Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant.

Rupert is a Sixth Generation Master Bonder of the family business P. & H. Egan Ltd that dates way back to the 1800's in Tullamore. Rupert & his cousins Johnny & Maurice Egan have taken Egan's Whiskey on to become one of the best selling Irish Whiskeys in Japan of recent years & are constantly bringing truly exceptional once off expressions to the Global market outside of their core range.

Rupert will be be leading us through a full range of fantastic and exclusive whiskeys, giving you the inside scoop on whiskey bonding and his high profile collaborations not to mention many stories from the Egan's family history. This promises to be a very unique and rewarding evening for Irish Whiskey lovers.
Featuring a fabulous tasting array INCLUDING
A very special welcome reception cocktail
5 of Egan's finest whiskeys with 2 EXCLUSIVES
PLUS some extra surprises ;-)
Tickets now available - go to our website and click the 'Book Our Monthly Event" tab.

03/08/2024

NEW
We have a wonderful account of the Special Evening with Midleton at Ristorante Rinuccini written by one of the lucky people that was there - none other than himself, thanks John!
To read the post go Guild Stories on our website.
There's also a link in the comments below.

01/08/2024

Three Irish Whiskey legends together. 🙌