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GWF 2026
GOREY WHISKEY FESTIVAL
NOV 6th & 7th
*Must be legal drinking age. 18+
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Gorey Whiskey Festival is run by the Gorey Whiskey Club who have been hosting tastings since 2020. This is the first year of our festival and will take place on Friday 6 November and Saturday 7 November 2026 in venues across Gorey town.
On Friday night at 7pm, we welcome JJ Corry to Gorey to join us at the Amber Springs Hotel for a dinner and whiskey event.
Saturday afternoon at 2pm sees four events: a cocktails and snacks event in Browne's Lounge, Killowen Distillery and Bonders will present a tasting in the Amber Springs Hotel, Powerscourt Distillery will present in Katie Daly's Bar and Boann Distillery will present in Paddy Blues Pub.
At 4.30pm Two Stacks Bonders will present in the Amber Springs Hotel, Teelings will present in Katie Daly's Bar and Echlinville Distillery will present in Paddy Blues Pub.
We note that this is a vibrant time for the Irish whiskey industry and events are subject to change as a result.
FRIDAY - NOV 6th - TICKETED FESTIVAL EVENT
6 tickets leftFri, 06 NovAmber Springs Hotel and Health SpaA curated food and whiskey-pairing led by the fabulous Chef of Amber Springs and JJ Corry Whiskey. 18+ Subject to T&Cs. Max x2 tickets available to purchase at a time.
2:00PM SATURDAY - NOV 7th - TICKETED FESTIVAL EVENT
Sat, 07 NovKatie Daly's Bar & RestaurantPowerscourt Distillery is coming to Gorey with a stunning line-up of Irish whiskeys. Distilling on the Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains, they're the closest of this year's seven to Gorey, and they're bringing their award-winning Fercullen range — and a few surprises — to Katie Daly's. 18+
Sat, 07 NovPaddy BluesBoann Distillery is family-owned, uses local ingredients, and laying down flavourful whiskeys. 18+ Subject to T&Cs.
Sat, 07 NovAmber Springs Hotel and Health SpaKillowen has been making flame-fired, unique mashbills since inception and will show us why they are leaders in the push to re-define the Irish Technical File definition of Irish Whiskey. 18+ Subject to T&Cs.
Sat, 07 NovBrowne'sLove Whiskey? Love Cocktails? Look no further! Join us at Browne's for this exciting whiskey-based cocktail experience. 18+ Subject to T&Cs.
4:30 PM SATURDAY - NOV 7th - TICKETED FESTIVAL EVENT
Sat, 07 NovKatie Daly's Bar & RestaurantWhen Teeling opened in the Liberties in 2015 it was the first new distillery in Dublin in over 125 years, from a family that has been distilling in the city since 1782. Small batch, single grain, single malt — a guided tasting in Katie Daly's. 18+ Subject to T&Cs.
0 tickets leftSold OutSat, 07 NovAmber Springs Hotel and Health SpaTwo Stacks Irish Whiskey is joining us at GWF 2026 to proudly show off their incredible line-up and show why Bonders have had a rich history within Irish Whiskey. 18+ Subject to T&Cs.
Sat, 07 NovPaddy BluesGorey Whiskey Festival is proud to have Echlinville Distillery join us; winner of Ireland's top whiskey two years in a row. 18+ Subject to T&Cs.
Festival artwork by Jane Kent
Gorey Whiskey Festival Guest Artist 2026
Wexford artist Jane Kent of Janey Mack Design created the festival’s custom artwork for 2026. Her colourful illustrations draw on music, community and Irish culture. Jane has been part of the Wexford whiskey scene for almost a decade, and her work has appeared at Wexford Arts Centre, the Guinness Storehouse and on festival and music projects around Ireland.
TICKET FAQS
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How many tickets can I buy per event? - 4 - we want to ensure as many people as possible can attend. This excludes Bonder Dinner, which is a maximum of x2 tickets due to capacity.
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How many events can I participate in? - 2 - x1 2pm timeslot and x1 4:30pm timeslot
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What is your responsible use policy? - STRICT - We may refuse entry if intoxicated. So please drink responsibly.
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I can no longer go - what do I do with my ticket? - Notify Gorey Whiskey Club and we can find a home for your ticket. We will offer refunds more than seven (7) days out. We cannot offer refunds on day of event. Refunds are at the discretion of the organisers.
All ticket sales are subject to our T&Cs. Events & presenters may change. We reserve the right to refuse entry. 18+. Proof of identification may be required. Note photography may take place at your event. Have fun, drink responsibly, and more details can be found in our terms of use, privacy & GDPR policies. Cheers!
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