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Kilkenny Whiskey Guild is a collection of 10 establishments in Ireland's Medieval capital.

The first written account of distilling in Ireland comes from Kilkenny in the 14th century with the Red Book of Ossory and the Kilkenny Whiskey Guild are celebrating and highlighting this history. The Kilkenny Whiskey Guild is a collection of 10 establishments throughout Ireland's Medieval capital. Each premises will stock a minimum of 60 Irish Whiskeys and will assist in the customers experience

through knowledgeable staff, tasting flights, food pairings and mixology. Regular whiskey events will be held in each of the Guild Houses designed to heighten the public’s knowledge of Irish Whiskey history production and various styles. The guild aims to make Kilkenny the leading Whiskey tourism destination in Ireland.

07/06/2024

The Wine Centre presents
The Full Irish with Peter Mulryan, Blackwater Distillery
on Thursday 13th June at 7pm

Join us for an exclusive evening at The Wine Centre, featuring a celebration of Blackwater Distillery and some of their finest spirits - presented by Blackwater Founder and Irish Whiskey author and veteran Peter Mulryan.
Member tickets out now (check your email) any remaining places will be available on Monday morning at 10am on www.kilkennywhiskeyguild.com

Very limited capacity - don't miss it!

09/05/2024

Coming up on Thursday 30th May
Whiskey Tales: An Evening with Clonakilty Distillery

Join us for an exclusive evening presented by Paris Texas and The Kilkenny Whiskey Guild, featuring a celebration of Clonakilty Distillery's finest spirits.

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the new Clonakilty Distillery Single Pot Still, marking a milestone in whiskey craftsmanship. Additionally, we will be showcasing the esteemed Clonakilty core range, including the acclaimed Galley Head Single Malt, Galley Head Irish Whiskey, Double Oak, and Port Cask, along with a selection of surprises straight from the casks of Clonakilty.

Prepare to embark on a journey of flavour and expertise as we welcome Clonakilty's esteemed head distiller and blender, Oisin Mulcahy. Immerse yourself in an unforgettable evening of whiskey appreciation, complemented by delectable food pairings and enriching knowledge-sharing. Join us for a truly remarkable experience that celebrates the artistry and heritage of Irish whiskey.

Tickets now available via "Book our Monthly Event" tab on https://www.kilkennywhiskeyguild.com/

03/05/2024

Fabulous view of by night from above!
Great photo by Jd Flynn - can you tell where it was taken?

18/04/2024

A look back at our April evening at The Dylan Whisky Bar with Don and The Irishman Whiskey / Writers' Tears Whiskey - what a fabulous get together and spectacular range of Walsh Whiskeys enjoyed as well as cocktails by Jim and the team and some light bites to round off the evening. Exceptional as only The Dylan know how! Our May event to be announced soon - stay tuned!

11/04/2024

Last few seats available for tonight's Walsh Whiskey event at the prestigious Dylan Whisky Bar! Details and tickets here => https://dylanwalsh24.eventbrite.ie/
plus at The Dylan, you can expect the unexpected!

06/04/2024

Nice mention of Kilkenny and the anniversary of The Red Book!
Thank you Irish Independent Life and Aoife Carrigy
https://www.independent.ie/life/food-drink/delicious-sips-to-celebrate-700-years-of-irish-whiskey/a301448404.html

Left Bank, Kilkenny
Langtons Hotel Kilkenny
Set Theatre Kilkenny
Bridies Bar & General Store
Lanigans Bar
Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant
Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant
The Wine Centre, John Street, Kilkenny
Brewery Corner
The Dylan Whisky Bar
Kytelers Inn
Christy Morrison
Ristorante Rinuccini

02/04/2024

On the 11th of April Walsh Whiskey will be showcasing some of the very best whiskeys from The Irishman Whiskey and ranges at The Dylan Whisky Bar
We are delighted to have our long time friends from Carlow, Walsh Whiskey coming to the prestigious Dylan Whisky Bar in Kilkenny and we hope you can join us.
This is a limited capacity event. Don't delay in securing your place.
https://DylanWalsh24.eventbrite.ie
Members please use your unique code to access your discounted ticket.

20/03/2024

This is happening tomorrow, if you would like to join us, click thorough! Lanigans Bar

Lanigans Bar presents

March Irish Whiskey Tasting

with Bushmills Irish Whiskey on Thursday 21st March at 7pm

We are delighted to invite you to our third Whiskey event of 2024.
Bushmills Brand Ambassador Mark McConville will be the leading the tasting and will be sampling the Bushmills Malts Range and Causeway Collection selection.

The team at Lanigan's will also be serving up Guild favourites - all details here => https://LaniBush24.eventbrite.ie

This is a limited capacity event and is not to be missed. Don't delay in securing your place.

Members please use your unique code to access your discounted ticket.

13/03/2024

23/02/2024

A great evening had by all when we welcomed Irish Whiskey legend John Cashman of Powerscourt Distillery to for our February event. We were also delighted to have Pat Crotty CEO of the Vintners Federation of Ireland and Eoin Ó'Catháin Director of The Irish Whiskey Association join us for the evening!
Details of our March event coming soon!

07/02/2024

Our February event is at Kytelers Inn with the Award Winning Powerscourt Distillery on 15th at 7.30pm - tickets now available => https://powerscourt2024kyt.eventbrite.ie
Visit Kilkenny

Kyteler's Inn presents Powerscourt / Fercullen

17/01/2024

This event at Set Theatre is now SOLD OUT and a waiting list is in operating for places.

19/12/2023

Wishing all our friends, patrons, supporters and Irish Whiskey lovers everywhere a happy and peaceful festive season.
See you all in 2024 for the Red Book and a year of celebrations!
See new blog post here http://bit.ly/41uCi3b

Sláinte libh go léir!

15/12/2023

What a way to round off 2023. This picture says it all!
Huge thanks to Di**le Distillery and for the fantastic tasting, and massive congrats to Anthony, Liam and all at Christy's Bar for putting on a truly memorable evening.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas wherever you are and see you all in 2024!

04/12/2023

The December event is now SOLD OUT and there is a waiting list in case any additional places open up. Di**le Distillery

30/11/2023

We are delighted to announce the launch of The Irishman Legacy - a special commemorative Irish Whiskey in collaboration with Walsh Whiskey to celebrate 700 years of distilling history! Read all about it - see link to blog in bio!

26/11/2023

Christy's Bar, Kilkenny welcomes Di**le Whiskey!

On Thursday December 14th at 7pm SHARP - convene at Christy's Bar.

Join us for this very special evening in what will be the inaugural Christy's Bar event Kilkenny Whiskey Guild AND our first with Di**le Whiskey!

We welcome Dave Cummins to Kilkenny, Dave will be bringing us through a fabulous selection of the Di**le portfolio including some treats selected just for Kilkenny! But before that we place you in the capable hands of Liam and Anthony of Christy's Bar to start off the evening for our first foray into Christy's and The Village! And what a treat we have in store!

Please be at Christy's for 7pm SHARP for this event. All to be revealed on the night!
This is a limited capacity event and is not to be missed. Don't delay in securing your place.

TICKETS => https://ChristysDi**le2023.eventbrite.ie

06/11/2023

This event is now SOLD OUT and a waiting list is in operation. Thanks for all your support!

25/10/2023

Tickets for our next monthly tasting event are now available.

It takes place on Thursday 9th at 7pm at with hosts George Roberts and Mark Power from Paddy Irish Whiskey taking us through the exciting new story of the brand at Lough Gill Distillery! Don't miss it - still some tickets left but don;t delay - we expect this to be sold out => https://LB_Paddy_KWG_23.eventbrite.ie

20/10/2023

NEW Walsh Whiskey Distillery at Dunleckney, Carlow.
Amber Beverage Group set to invest €35m in this new distillery which aims to be one of the largest in the category producing up to 4million LPAs annually!

Read more here => https://bit.ly/3FnswWD

Friends of Walsh Whiskey The Irishman Whiskey Writers' Tears Whiskey Kilkenny Whiskey Guild

18/10/2023

There's lots of Whiskey in Kilkenny this season!
Across October and November there are lots of events to get involved in - next stop for the monthly Guild House evenings is at The Left Bank, Kilkenny with Paddy Irish Whiskey / Lough Gill Distillery on 9th November, and before that The Wine Centre, John Street, Kilkenny and Kytelers Inn both have Irish Whiskey events for Savour Festival. KWG members also have some exclusive events to look forward to in November and December! 🙂 🥃

Kyteler's Inn / Savour - https://bit.ly/3tAflid
Wine Centre / Savour - https://bit.ly/46GGH5a

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Winners!

Congratulations to all at Pearse Irish Whiskey! Category winner at #worldwhiskiesawards 2022! #Irish #whiskey

Bushmills Gold Rush at Lanigans

Here's Karl Forster at Lanigans Bar making a Bushmills Irish Whiskey Gold Rush Cocktail! #LoveKilkenny #KWG #TheFirstDrop Left Bank, Kilkenny Langton House Hotel Lanigans Bar Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant The Wine Centre, John Street, Kilkenny Brewery Corner The Dylan Whisky Bar Kytelers Inn Video produced by Bearfoot & Cyril Briscoe #LoveKilkenny #Whiskey, #Cocktails, #Kilkenny, #Ireland, #History, #Whisky, #Irish, #DiscoverIrishWhiskey

Paddy Goes Abroad at The Left Bank

Here's Lauren Fahy at Left Bank, Kilkenny preparing their Paddy Goes Abroad using Paddy Irish Whiskey Ireland! #LoveKilkenny #KWG are Left Bank, Kilkenny Langton House Hotel Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant Lanigans Bar Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant The Wine Centre, John Street, Kilkenny Brewery Corner The Dylan Whisky Bar Kytelers Inn Video produced by Bearfoot & Cyril Briscoe #Whiskey, #Cocktails, #Kilkenny, #Ireland, #History, #Whisky, #Irish, #discoveririshwhiskey

Tully Tropical Twist at The Dylan Whisky Bar

Tropical conditions this weekend at The Dylan Whisky Bar with cocktails large and in charge! Call in for your Tully Tropical Twist as seen here with Jordan in the mix featuring Tullamore Dew XO! Cameo appearance by the main man Jim Rafferty. Video by Bearfoot & Cyril Briscoe. #Irish #Whiskey #Kilkenny #cocktails #ireland

Kilbeggan Irish Coffee at The Brewery Corner

Here's Ryan Sheridan at The Brewery Corner preparing a fabulous Irish Coffee with skill and aplomb using Kilbeggan Whiskey! #LoveKilkenny #KWG #TheFirstDrop Left Bank, Kilkenny Langtons Bar, Kilkenny Lanigans Bar Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant The Wine Centre Brewery Corner The Dylan Whisky Bar Kytelers Inn Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant Video produced by Bearfoot & Cyril Briscoe #Irish #whiskey #history #Kilkenny #Ireland #cocktails 🥃 🍸 🍴 🏰

Fercullen Walnut Old Fashioned at Paris Texas

Watch the team at Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant go a bit little nuts with an Old Fashioned! A fantastic walnut old fashioned made with Fercullen 10-Year-Old Single Grain and a little theatre. Call in and try one of their extensive range of cocktails or a dram from one of the hundreds of whiskeys waiting for you in their Whiskey Bar. #LoveKilkenny #KWG #TheFirstDrop Left Bank, Kilkenny Langtons Bar, Kilkenny Lanigans Bar Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant The Wine Centre, John Street, Kilkenny Brewery Corner The Dylan Whisky Bar Kytelers Inn The Powerscourt Distillery Video produced by Bearfoot & Cyril Briscoe Star of the show Jenny Bambrick Thanks to Padraic Rafter & Pat Crotty

The Irishman Mule at Kyteler's Inn

Introducing Kyteler's Irish Mule Cocktail! It's so great to have Kytelers Inn once again serving the best of Irish Whiskey right in the Heart of Kilkenny! Check out how they make this Irish Mule Cocktail using The Irishman Whiskey! ----------------------------------------------------------------- KWG - Left Bank, Kilkenny, Lanigans Bar, Paris Texas Bar & Restaurant, The Wine Centre, John Street, Kilkenny, Langtons Bar, Kilkenny, Matt The Millers Bar & Restaurant, The Dylan Whisky Bar, Brewery Corner, Kytelers Inn. #Irish #whiskey #history #Kilkenny #Ireland #cocktails 🥃 🍸 🍴 🏰

Roe & Co. at The Dylan Whisky Bar

We are looking forward to our March 2020 event with Roe & Co. Irish Whiskey at The Dylan Whisky Bar on the 12th - tickets available now! https://dylanroekwg2020.eventbrite.ie #TheFirstDrop

Writers’ Tears Turn To Joy

Writers’ Tears Turn To Joy as Whiskey Provides ‘Purely Medicinal’ Support To Threatened Bloomsday Pharmacy. A special video to launch the partnership between “pharmacist”, P.J. Murphy, and whiskey creator, Bernard Walsh who will provide financial and other support to Sweny’s which is under threat of closure from rising rent. Sweny’s Pharmacy is one of the most celebrated venues featured in James Joyce’s epic novel, Ulysses.

Our great friend and Irish Whiskey legend Kevin Pigott has created another fab poem and video dedicated to the Irish pub! Well done Kevin and director Ger Walsh! Fantastic!

A short look back at some of the great occasions and events we had for Kilkenny Whiskey Guild in 2018 - so many memories made with friends old and new!

Delighted to be at our first Whiskey Live Dublin representing #kilkenny and #kilkennywhiskeyguild with #thefirstdrop of Aqua Vitae! Come say hi!

Master Cooper Ger Buckley in Kilkenny

5th Generation Master Cooper, Ger Buckley from Jameson Irish Whiskey Midleton Distillery joins us at The Wine Centre, John Street, Kilkenny on August 10th! Get your tickets here.. https://gerbuckleykwg.eventbrite.ie

Launch of Kilkenny Whiskey Guild at Medieval Mile Museum

It's #WhiskeyWednesday! Throwback to our Kilkenny Whiskey Guild launch event just a month ago!

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The first written account of distilling in Ireland comes from 14th century Kilkenny in the Red Book of Ossory and the Kilkenny Whiskey Guild are celebrating and highlighting this history. The Kilkenny Whiskey Guild is a collection of 10 establishments throughout Ireland's Medieval capital. Each premises will stock a minimum of 60 Irish Whiskeys and will assist in the customers experience through knowledgeable staff, tasting flights, food pairings and mixology. Regular whiskey events are held in each of the Guild Houses to heighten public knowledge and enjoyment of Irish Whiskey history, it’s production, various styles and it’s versatility. The guild aims to make Kilkenny the leading Whiskey tourism destination in Ireland.