Teeling welcomes one millionth visitor
Dublin-based Teeling Whiskey Distillery has hit the one million visitor milestone a decade after opening its doors.
Located in Dublin’s Liberties district, the site was the city’s first new distillery in more than 125 years when it opened in June 2015.
Teeling has worked with Fáilte Ireland and Dublin City Council to position the Liberties as a ‘key cultural quarter and support sustainable tourism growth in the area’.
Jack Teeling, founder and managing director of Teeling Whiskey, said: “We are incredibly proud to have reached this significant milestone. Welcoming 1,000,000 visitors to our distillery is a testament to the global appeal of Teeling Whiskey and the unique, hands-on Irish whiskey experience we offer.
“Our visitors don’t just learn about whiskey – they step into the heart of a real operational distillery and experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of real Irish whiskey being crafted in front of them.”
Teeling receives between 115,000 to 130,000 visitors annually.
The distillery has improved its visitor experience in recent years, adding street art to its exhibition area from a local artist.
There has also been a renovation of the bar area, where drinkers are shown how to make serves such as the classic Irish Coffee, which is sweetened with a stout syrup.
The milestone comes ahead of Teeling’s 10-year anniversary in 2025, with special releases and new visitor experiences in the pipeline.
In 2017, the company attracted the attention of Grey Goose owner Bacardi, which purchased a minority stake in the Irish whiskey maker.
Bacardi took majority control of Teeling in December 2023. The business continues to be run by the Teeling family who founded the distillery.
In 2023, Teeling’s visitor experience was named one of the top 10 most popular whisky distilleries in the UK and Ireland.
Ireland’s whiskey distilleries welcomed more than 800,000 visitors between June 2023 and June 2024, but remained below pre-pandemic levels.
Teeling is one of five whiskey distilleries in Ireland’s capital, alongside Pernod Ricard-owned Jameson Bow Street, Diageo’s Roe & Co, Pearse Lyons and Dublin Liberties Distillery.
This month, Quintessential Brands-owned Dublin Liberties Distillery announced it had paused production as it “assesses market conditions”.
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