This new tourism initiative brings 10 of Northern Ireland’s leading distilleries and spirit-led experiences together in one place for the first time.
Here are the inspirational businesses included on the Northern Ireland Spirits Trail.
To find out more, go to www.discovernorthernireland.com/food-and-drink/ni-spirits-trail
5. Hinch Distillery, 19 Carryduff Road, Ballynahinch
A tour at Hinch Distillery is not just an exploration of history, production and its bold range of triple distilled whiskeys; it's an invitation to sit and learn from the characters that bring it to life through an immersive sensory journey. Beginning in the ingredients room, you'll see the raw materials of what goes into Hinch Whiskey. Inside the spectacular distillery itself, get up close with the mashing vessels and fermentation tanks before viewing the stunning copper pot stills. The spectrum room is where sensory stimulation explains how a barrel breathes life into the spirits. The tour wraps up in the tasting bar where guests can sample some of the beautiful whiskeys in Hinch's vast collection. Photo: Christopher Heaney
6. Killowen Distilllery, 29 Kilfeaghan Road. Killowen, Newry
Killowen Distillery may be Northern Ireland's smallest distillery but it has quite a following and an epic history, due in no small part to its geat whiskeys and gins. You'll find it on the slopes of Knock Shee, the path where smugglers took French brandy into Ireland during the Napoleonic Wars. Until recently, this same path was used by local poitin makers and today you can experience the craftsmanship behind this once illicit spirit with an intimate Meet the Makers tour and tasting experience. The resident piper and storyteller will relate the history of this unique place with tales of smugglers, a megalithic monument and the world's tallest man. On the tour you can taste spirit straight from the still, made from grain from the local area and engage with botanicals that come from the heart of the area - all before seeing how the distillation process works and tasting the spirits in beautiful surroundings. Photo: Donal Moloney
7. Woodlab Distillery, Trewmount Road, Moy, Dungannon
The gin school at Woodlab Distillery is a unique experience in the science of harnessing nature to extract the flavour profiles present in their gin. On your visit you'll learn about the gin-making process and how Woodlab Distillery's special process brings nature and science together to a make a gin you won't forget. You'll then make your own gin, using some of the botanicals Woodlab Distillery uses in their product - some are from the surrounding land including the Armagh Bramley apple. The result will be a totally bespoke, one-off bottle of gin. Photo: Finn Richards
8. Boatyard Distillery, 346 LoughShore Road, Drumcrow East, Enniskillen
The Boatyard Distillery - the first legal distillery in Co Fermanagh in more than 130 years - focuses on producing pure spirits with a sustainable and organic approach. On your tour you'll be invited into the distillery to discover how the spirits are produced and distilled using only the finest grains and botanicals. Then you'l hear the story of the distillery to date and smell and taste your way through each spirit with tour guides who'll make each experience intimate and informative. The tour includes not only neat samples of each spirit but also three longer style drinks that highlight the spirits in different ways. You'll also get a hands-on with labelling and signing your own bottle of Boatyard Double Gin. Photo: Dillon Osborne