Leisure - Whiskey
Why not take a break from the golf course to go on one of our guided distillery tours? Find out about the fascinating history of whiskey-making in Scotland and Ireland, and sample the results of this age-old craft!
Ireland
Bushmills Inn - Bushmills Distillery
Bushmills claims to be the "World's Oldest Whiskey Distillery", dating from 1608. Located near the town of Bushmills in Co. Antrim. Voted Best Irish Whiskey by New York Times, 2006. Please ask your Ascot Golf Sales Representative to arrange for a visit to the Bushmills distillery with your Golf Holiday to the Bushmills Inn, Co Antrim, Ireland. |
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Silver Springs - Jameson's Heritage Centre
Located in Midleton, 12 miles east of Cork City. The Jameson tour commences with an informative audio-visual presentation. Guests, accompanied by a tour guide, then follow the Old Distillery Trail through the various historic and architecturally unique buildings - Mills, Malting Houses, Corn Stores, Stillhouses, old offices and atmospheric warehouses. The visitor can encounter superbly restored machinery and dramatic recreations of many of the steps in whiskey production. Please ask your Ascot Golf Sales Representative to arrange for a visit to the Jameson’s Heritage Centre with your Golf Holiday to the Silver Springs Hotel, Co Cork, Ireland. |
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The Grand Hotel - Jameson's Distillery
Situated in the north side of Dublin about 5 minutes' walk from the River Liffey. Previously established as a distillery by the Steins, Jameson's was bought over by John Jameson in 1780. Please ask your Ascot Golf Sales Representative to arrange for a visit to the Jameson’s Distillery with your Golf Holiday to The Grand Hotel, Co Dublin, Ireland. |
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Scotland
Muthu Newton Hotel - Glenfiddich
Gleneagles Hotel - Famous Grouse Distillery
Fairmont St Andrews Hotel - Edradour Distillery
St Andrews Old Course Hotel - Edradour Distillery
Edradour is the smallest distillery in Scotland and also the last original 'farm' distillery in Perthshire. Edradour is located in a pocket glen in the hills above Pitlochry in the Southern Highlands, 60 miles from St Andrews and a fascinating place to visit. Tours at Edradour are well organised around what looks more like a small farm than a distillery. Edradour produces just twelve casks of whiskey a week during production times. This is then laid down to mature for at least 10 years until the whiskey reaches peak quality! Highland malts enjoy a unique depth of flavour and quality that's the result of a fine blend of altitude and mountain water. For many connoisseurs Edradour, with its exquisitely smooth and creamy texture, and just a hint of smokiness, is the jewel in the Highland crown. The whiskey is distributed only through specialist outlets, so this is a great opportunity to try some! Please ask your Ascot Golf Sales Representative to arrange for a visit to the Edradour Distillery with your Golf Holiday to the St Andrews Old Course Hotel, St Andrews, Scotland. |
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