McConnell's Distillery Experience with Tasting

From£20
1 hour
Bangor, United Kingdom

Full description

Explore our distillery, launched following the transformation of A Wing at Crumlin Road Gaol, taking you on a behind the scenes tour of our state-of-the-art distillery set against an historic background. Learn about the revival of a proud Belfast Born brand, before sampling our award-winning whiskies and ‘new make’ which has been produced on site, straight off the stills.

Included / Excluded

  • Activity includes a welcome drink, McConnell's 5 Year, McConnell's Sherry Cask and some 'new make', straight off the stills.
  • Guide is not licensed or certified
  • Tips & Gratuities

Meeting point

Start Location

Unknown location

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Stroller Accessible
  • Service Animals Allowed
  • Easy Public Transport

Good to know

  • Alcoholic beverage (18+ older) restrictions applies.

Traveler reviews

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Excellent distillery tour

Excellent tour. Very informative. Amazing building the old gaol building is such a unique setting fot the distillery and this was one of the reasons we chose this particular distillery tour. Our tour guide was great, he was funny, knowledgeable and kept us entertained.

ajtay65Aug 24, 2026TRIPADVISOR

One of the Best Whiskey Distilleries with a Unique Twist.

I am a Driver/Guide and took a party of American tourists into the distillery recently as all 4 were whiskey drinkers, we met Sam who introduces herself as the Number 1 tour guide of the distillery, Sam was very enthusiastic about her knowledge of McConnell’s whiskey and she went out of her way to explain about the difference in the various whiskeys, my clients were very impressed with Sam and ended up purchasing a couple of bottles of McConnell’s 20yr old Malt, afterwards they said they were very pleased to have visited and would definitely recommend a visit to any of their friends and family.

883keithsAug 21, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Amazing tour guide Sam!

Amazing tour with Sam, great information, very knowledgeable and very funny making the tour a really enjoyable experience

R9681ZGlisatAug 20, 2026TRIPADVISOR

McConnell whisky tasting!!

Sam was a female is a great tour director. We did a tasting and then we asked for the 25-year-old tasting and that was so good that we bought bottles of it to take home to the US. Two out of four of the bottles can be bought in all 50 states of the US ! The cognac barrel tasting was my favorite. Don’t miss a trip to this distillery that is located in an old prison. It’s wonderful wonderful

zelle13Aug 20, 2026TRIPADVISOR

McConnell’s distillery tour

McConnell’s has built a fantastic distillery and visitor center. The tour was very informative about the history of Irish whisky, McConnell’s history, and the process of making Irish whisky. Gerald did a great job. I highly recommend taking the tour and of course drinking the whisky.

E2793HNjeffsAug 19, 2026TRIPADVISOR

Additional information

Alcoholic beverage (18+ older) restrictions applies.