Does anyone know of any interesting breweries and whiskey distilleries, with tours, in Ireland? We're not going to be in Dublin, so Guinness and Jameson aren't options.
We'll be doing a clockwise tour of the somewhat southern half of the country (we'll be driving across the width of Ireland through Athlone).
And yes, I know drinking and driving in Ireland is not accepted. Our intent is not to drink too much, but to see how their breweries operate and be introduced to new beverages. :)
Thanks for any insight!