I've got a friend traveling with me to Ireland in May! When it was just me, a distillery wasn't top of my priority list so I didn't pay much attention to options. A distillery is on her list, however, so I want to include one during the week she's joining me.
Rather than simply quality of whiskey, I'm looking for a nice tour experience that demonstrates the process of Irish whiskey making. A small producer seems to be a better option than an industrial facility. It can be anywhere in Ireland. My preference is to spend a few days in Dublin and the rest going north during the week she joins me. If it's not north, I'll still have another week on my own to get north.
Thanks for your suggestions.