When in Dublin touring Guinness is a must. You will also learn quite a bit bout the Guinness family while on the double decker buses. The family has a long history in Ireland and known for treating their workers very well. Early on providing housing and healthcare to all employees.
It is recommended to book your time online here, this is very easy and lots of available times.
We did the tour, learned to pour the perfect pint, took it to the top floor bar and enjoyed!
I do love whiskey, Irish whiskey in particular. There was no way I would visit Ireland and not go on a whiskey tasting/tour. There are several in Dublin. Teelings Whiskey Company looked great and is a stop before Guinness on the bus tour. We didn't do this one, but did bring their whiskey home. There's the famous Jameson Distillery, but I opted out of this and plan to visit next year at the distillery in Cork. We opted for a smaller one called Pearse Lyons. It was wonderful, it's located in the part of Dublin called the Liberties neighborhood, and our guide gave a fabulous history lesson about the liberties. The distillery itself is set in the former Church of St. James, which also has an impressive history. We tasted 5 whiskeys and their Irish gin, which was actually my favorite. On our tour there were only 8 of us. Lo and I were the only Americans, which to me is part of the fun, chatting with people from all over!
Also worth mentioning was the history of whiskey in Ireland. The Irish War of Independence and prohibition in the US cut off access to the two major markets. Whiskey production went into decline, and out of the hundreds of distilleries, only a few remained open. Now Ireland is once again the largest exporter of whiskey.
Now, I can finally blog about Paris!
