Micil Distillery Experience 2 - Gin, Poitín and Whiskey

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Step inside Galway cities only working distillery & discover the fascinating story of Ireland’s original spirit, poitín – outlawed here for over 300 years. Learn the real history of poitín and whiskey, how they’re made, and what makes Micil’s spirits so unique. Your guide will take you on a journey from the hills of South Connemara, where our founder first distilled poitín in a small stillhouse, to today’s distillery, run by his great-great-great-grandson. Along the way, you’ll hear daring, funny and heartfelt stories from our family’s illicit past, while experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of a working distillery. The tour includes three guided tastings from our award-winning portfolio – a poitín, a whiskey and a gin – distilled right here around you. It’s an entertaining, hands-on experience that blends heritage, craftsmanship and flavour, and one that every curious visitor to Galway should experience.
Poitín and Whiskey Tasting Experience
Professional tour guide
Food, however Oslo Bar serves food daily
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1 hour · Admission Ticket Included

Micil Distillery

A fascinating look at Galway's first working distillery in over 100 years
Meeting Point

The Oslo Bar, Upper Salthill Road, County Galway, Ireland, IE, H91 K7WF

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Come to the Oslo Bar in Salthill. Come into the bar, walk towards the back and we are up the stairs to your left!
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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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dorenet549October 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Thanks Micil team!

We really enjoyed this experience at Micil. It’s a very small distillery in Galway with a delicious sampling of their gin, poitin (yum!), whiskey and that delicious Irish cream liqueur. We bought a bottle of each to take home! Marcus was a perfect host and explained the history and distilling process of each of the alcohols as well as the history of Micil. Thanks all!

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WhatTheFoltzOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
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An Unforgettable Tasting Experience at Micil Distillery with Ross! 🥃🇮🇪

If you’re visiting Galway, do yourself a favor and book a tasting experience at Micil Distillery with Ross! We had an absolute blast exploring the world of Irish spirits, especially trying Poitín and learning about its fascinating history. Ross made the entire experience fun, engaging, and memorable. His knowledge of Poitín and Irish whiskey was exceptional, and his passion for the craft and Ireland’s distilling heritage really shone through. He brought the history to life with great stories...read more

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R9351PWjennifersSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Loved Micel Disillery Tour!

Marcus did an excellent job sharing the stories and history of the spirits. We learned so much and left with a fond appreciation of the distillery. Highly recommend!

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Newbie1962August 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Sláinte mhaith

Interessante e istruttivo tour con ragazzi intraprendenti e appassionati, Da provare

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amymI7526AOJuly 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Bucket List MUST!

This was the BEST tour! I've done several distillery, brewery or winery tours... our guide at Micil was great! She gave us so much information about the history of spirits in Ireland and Galway, very interesting and different than the North American story. The tastings were generous and our guide obliged one guest with a substitution when requested. I came back to the States with multiple bottles, which NOW are rare, and highly prized as "one of a kind" in my home Pub. Enjoyed every minute an...read more

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