While Dublin’s Teeling Distillery was the first new whiskey distillery in the capital for over 125 years, the Teeling family’s whiskey heritage dates back much further.
Located in the Liberties, the Teeling tour (buy tickets here) offers visitors an immersive journey through the rich history of one of the most popular Irish whiskey brands.
You’ll sample the wares, explore their fully operational distillery, and gain insights into all things Irish whiskey!
Some quick need-to-knows about the Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Although a visit to the Teeling Whiskey Distillery is fairly straightforward, there are a few need-to-knows that’ll make your visit that bit more enjoyable.
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1. Location
The Teeling Distillery is located in the heart of the Golden Triangle in the Liberties – Dublin’s historic distilling district.
2. Getting there from the city centre
- Walk: It’s a 20-minute walk from Grafton St.
- Bus: Take the 151, 27, 56a or 77a to St. Luke’s Avenue
- Hop on/off bus: This bus stops at Teelings
3. Part of the Dublin Pass
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The Teeling Distillery tour
Photos courtesy Teeling Whiskey Distillery via Failte Ireland
The Teeling Distillary has cemented itself as one of the most impressive whiskey distilleries in Ireland.
As Dublin’s first new distillery in over 125 years, Teeling Whiskey Distillery has revived the city’s rich distilling heritage in the historic Liberties area.
Here’s some key info on the Teeling Distillery Tour:
- Type: Fully guided
- Cost: Around €20
- Duration: 1 hour
- Includes: A whiskey tasting
About the Teeling Whiskey Distillery
Though they’re one of the newest whiskey distilleries in Dublin, the name Teeling is one with plenty of whiskey heritage attached to it.
Teeling’s whiskey goes all the way back to the golden era of John Jameson and George Roe.
Where it all began
In 1782, Walter Teeling established a distillery on Dublin’s Marrowbone Lane in the Liberties area of Dublin.
However, by the 19th century, the Teeling Whiskey Distillery was purchased by a larger neighbouring operation, William Jameson & Co (part of the Jameson family but now a rival distillery).
Like many other Irish distilleries in the early 20th century, William Jameson & Co eventually shut down due to financial difficulties, and any last remaining trace of the Teeling name disappeared.
Regeneration
The rebirth began in 1987 when John Teeling, a descendant of Walter Teeling, purchased a facility in Cooley, County Louth and converted it into a distillery.
Opening as the Cooley Distillery in 1989, it operated for around 20 years before being sold to American multinational Beam Inc in 2011.
Though not before Teeling’s sons, Jack and Stephen, negotiated the purchase of 16,000 casks of aged Irish whiskey and used them to launch Teeling Whiskey in 2012.
In 2015, the Teelings established a new whiskey distillery in Newmarket Square, not far from the spot of the original Teeling Distillery on Marrowbone Lane.
Along with the Jameson Distillery, the Pearse Lyons Distillery and the Roe and Co Distillery, it’s one of a handful of that’s well worth visiting.
Things to do nearby
One of the beauties of taking the Teeling Whiskey tour is that, when you finish up, you’re a short walk from some of the best places to visit in Dublin.
Below, you’ll find a handful of things to see and do a stone’s throw from the Teeling Whiskey Distillery:
- St Patrick’s Cathedral (7-minute walk): 800+ years old and one of Dublin’s iconic structures, the cathedral is steeped in history
- Marsh’s Library (8-minute walk): At 300+ years old, this 18th century building is a hidden gem, with strong ties to the 1916 Easter Rising
- Guinness Storehouse (12-minute walk) Explore the home of Dublin and Ireland’s most famous drink export
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