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Kilbeggan
Distillery the oldest licensed
distillery in the world reaches tourism
milestone as it welcomes its 1 millionth
visitor.
The Kilbeggan Distillery welcomed its 1
millionth visitor through its 254 year
old gates today, September 8th 2011.
To celebrate this milestone, a cask was
filled with Kilbeggan Malt with the 1
Millionth visitor, Mr. Erwin Hennefarth
from Germany today. It was then laid
down in the warehouse and after three
years when the spirit has matured into
fine Kilbeggan Irish whiskey, Cooley
will bottle the cask for Mr. Hennefarth.
To mark the occasion, the Kilbeggan
Distillery is hosting a family open day
on Saturday 10th September between 12
noon-6pm. The open day will include free
tours of the Distillery, whiskey master
classes, artisan food, live music from
the Whiskey River Band as well as face
painting and balloon sculptors for the
kids.
The Kilbeggan Distillery which has been
located on the same spot in Kilbeggan
town since 1757 is fast becoming one of
the top tourist destinations in the
Midlands. Investment in the distillery
tour in recent years by Cooley
Distillery has brought the Kilbeggan
Distillery Experience to life.
Jack Teeling, Managing Director of
Cooley Distillery, said, "Kilbeggan
Distillery is a special place full of
history dating back over 250 years.
Reaching the 1 million visitor mark is a
fantastic achievement for the Kilbeggan
Distillery Experience. A lot of hard
work has been done locally to produce a
memorable and educational experience and
all those efforts are now paying
dividends."
The Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
sends visitors back in time mapping the
methods and techniques of whiskey making
from the 1700s right through to the 21st
century. Visitors can witness the fully
restored piston engine which once fired
the giant copper stills, roar into life
and learn how whiskey barrels are
constructed from the two full-time
on-site coopers.
The tour also includes an expert step by
step guide to modern whiskey
distillation. Each step of the process
can be experienced on site during this
entertaining and educational walking
tour.
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