Tastings have long been a Dublin Irish Festival favorite. This year’s tastings will take place throughout weekend in the Bushmills Whiskey Snug.  Tickets for the tastings can be purchased with cash or credit card at the Creekside Token Booth, located across from the Bushmills Whiskey Snug.  Advanced purchase is required for all tastings, so get your tickets early in the day, as seating is limited.

Whiskey Tastings: $20

The whiskey tastings will be led by Masters of Whiskey, Robert Sickler and Cheryl Alagna.

Friday: 6 and 9 p.m.

Saturday: 1, 4 and 7 p.m.

Sunday: 1 and 4 p.m.

Beer Tastings: $14

Geoff Randolph, Certified Cicerone and Craft/Import Brand Manager for Superior Beverage, will guide guests through an educational beer sampling. Geoff will lead the tasting of diverse brews, provide information on the brewing process, ingredients and style differentiation.

Ryan Shore is a Beer Merchant for Tenth and Blake Beer Co. Ryan’s beer journey has taken him from home-brewer to craft brewery to large domestic brewery to currently selling beer for Tenth and Blake. Ryan is a passionate beer guy whose knowledge and experience add a very special element to the Dublin Irish Festival beer tastings.

Friday: 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: 5:30 and 8:30 p.m.

Sunday: 2:30  and 5:30 p.m.