26th of March 2026, Wynn's Hotel, Dublin 1 & Online (YouTube)
We are delighted to announce our March End of Month tasting, which will feature a very interesting lineup of hand selected, cask strength bottlings from Roaming Road Spirits, all presented by Mike Gilmore!
The tasting will be hybrid, with an in-person option in Wynn’s Hotel on Wednesday the 25th of March, and a livestream on the Society’s Youtube channel which can be watched on the night, or replayed at a time that suits you. Mike Gilmore founded Roaming Road Spirits over 16 years ago, and spends his time on the road, exploring countless distilleries across the world. Quality and curation act as his compass as he seeks rare and remarkable single cask spirits, building relationships and connections based on a shared passion to ensure special and unique casks don’t get lost in a major producer’s blend. For our tasting, he has selected seven unique spirits, which explore the differences that can come from different producers or different mashbills. These are all cask strength spirits, so expect big, bold flavours and plenty of interesting conversation.
Join us on this Roaming Road, and let’s go where the spirit takes us.
Booking opens on Monday the 9th of March at 7.00 pm. There are spaces available for offline and online tastings. Please make sure to choose the right ticket type. Join the waiting list to be notified as we might be able to get more spots for the event. It is necessary to register and complete payment via Stripe (within 15 minutes) to secure your booking.
Event Booking Terms & Conditions: https://www.irishwhiskeysociety.com/IWS-In-Person-Events
9-10th of May, Donegal
Sláinte, members!
Your Committee has been hard at work planning a spectacular weekend away for May 2026. We are heading north to the rugged beauty of Donegal for a deep dive into the heritage and future of whiskey-making in the region.
Before we finalise the details, we want to gauge interest for a two-day distillery tour on May 9th and 10th.
Saturday, May 9th We will leave Dublin at 10 a.m. & visit the historic Crolly Distillery. Nestled in the Donegal Gaeltacht, Crolly is reviving a century-old tradition. After the tour we will organise a dinner in “Leo's Tavern”, the home of music artists Clannad, Enya and Moya Brennan.
Sunday, May 10th. Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Ardara to explore the craftsmanship behind the Sliabh Liag Distillers.
Return to Dublin around 5 p.m.
Transport: A dedicated Society bus will be organised for the weekend.
Society Trip Fee: Approx. €50 per person (covers the bus and tours).
Accommodation: Members will book their own rooms. Upon registration of interest, we will provide a recommended hotel where the group will be based (we have room options from 1 to 3 people. The room rates are from 169 (1 person) to 249 (3 people)).
This is a preliminary check to see how many of you are ready to hit the road for a weekend of Donegal spirits. If you are interested in joining us for this expedition, please let us know by replying to this announcement through the booking system.
