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Teeling Whiskey Distillery

The first new working distillery in Dublin in over 125 years when it opened in 2015, in the Liberties.

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The verdict

Who it's worth it for

Great for
  • Travellers on a budget
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Local-life seekers
  • The genuinely curious
Depends
  • History & culture buffs
  • Foodies
Not for
  • Families with kids

Worth it for travellers on a budget, if you've only got a day and couples; not for families with kids.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

A genuinely operational craft distillery with real copper pot stills and small-batch whiskey from an independent producer.
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It was the first new distillery to open in Dublin city in over 125 years, giving it real authenticity.
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It's smaller and less spectacle-driven than Jameson, so visitors wanting a big polished show can find it modest.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • As a couple

    The thinking drinker's choice — substance over showmanship in the Liberties.

  • With friends

    A working-distillery tasting that rewards anyone who cares what's in the glass.

  • Solo

    Small, guided, and easy to join alone.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
€20–€30
Time
1–1.5 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Afternoons; weekends busier.
Getting there
In the Liberties, a 15-minute walk south-west of the centre.
Booking
Book a tour slot online ahead of weekends.
Accessibility
Step-free access to the visitor floor.
Alternatives

If it's not your thing, try

Bigger, glossier branded tour if you want more production value.Another modern working distillery experience in the Liberties.
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Sources

What we checked

  • Opened in 2015 as the first new whiskey distillery to operate in Dublin in over 125 years, in the Liberties. en.wikipedia.org ↗
  • A fully operational distillery with on-site copper pot stills; tours cover the full process from milling to maturation, and it now exports to 44 countries. teelingdistillery.com ↗
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