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
9. Wild Atlantic Gin School & Distillery, Trienamongan Road, Aghyaran, Castlederg
This award-winning whiskey, gin and vodka disillery draws inspiration from the spectacular rugged Atlantic coastline. Your hosts, Brian and Jim, will share stories of innovative distillation methods that are rooted in long tradition and how the people and landscape of the area inspired them to make something extraordinary. Learn the craft of making a spirit under the guidance of award-winning master distillers and discover the origins of the botanicals incuding kelp which is hand-harvested from the Atlantic Ocean. Over a light meal, savour a gin and tonic, served with a lunch of artisan breads, cheeses and charcuterie. Photo: Jason McCartan Photography
10. Bushmills Distillery, 2 Distillery Road, Bushmills
Bushmills is home to the oldest licenced whiskey distillery in the world. On your tour you'll learn how they couldn't make their whiskey anywhere else. You'll be able to explore the terrain that gives it such a legendary character and meet the people that safeguard centuries of knowledge. You'll experience the practices of their craft first-hand and taste the magic of the world famous Bushmills whiskey. Photo: Christopher Heaney