Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
| County: | Co. Offaly |
| Tel: | 057-932 5015 |
| Fax: | 057-932 5016 |
| Email: | info@tullamore-dew.org |
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, housed in the 1897 Bonded Warehouse, relates the story of Tullamore Dew Whiskey/Irish Mist Liqueur, the Grand Canal and the development of the town of Tullamore. Visitors can wander through the various recreated working stations, such as malting, bottling or cooperage areas and learn how the whiskey was made. Throughout the tour visitors can interact with the artefacts, admire bees collecting honey for the production of Irish Mist, try on outfits worn on canal barges in the 1850s and learn about the history of Tullamore Town. Audio visual presentation, guided and self-guided tours, complimentary tasting of Tullamore Dew Whiskey or Irish Mist Liqueur. Facilities include: Coffee Shop, Bar, Tourist Office, Gift Shop, & Children's Funtrails.
General Information
| Address: | Bury Quay Tullamore Co Offaly |
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| Telephone; | 057-932 5015 |
| Fax: | 057-932 5016 |
| Email: | info@tullamore-dew.org |
| Website: | http://www.tullamoredewheritagecentre.com |
| Location: | Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
| Season: | All year |
| Open Times: | May-Sept: Mon-Sat: 9-6, Sun/Bank Holidays: 12-5 Oct-Nov: Mon-Sat: 10-5, Sun/Bank Holidays:12-5 |
| Tours: | Self-guided: all day Guided Tours on request high season and at 11.30 & 14.30 low-season |
| Booking Contact: | info@tullamore-dew.org |
| Manager: | Deirdre O’Brien-McGivney |
| Average Visit Length: | 1 hour |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult: €5.75 Student/OAP: €4.80 Family: €14.85 Group Rate: €4.60pp |
| Audio Visual: | Seating: 50, Duration: 6 minutes. Languages: English, French & German |
| Exhibition: | Story Boards, hands-on interactives, audio-visuals, art and artefacts. Languages: English, French & German. |
| Restaurant: | Fully licenced coffee shop (Bar) |
| Picnic Area: | No |
| Shop: | Exclusive range of whiskey, gifts & jewellery |
| Information Guide: | English, French, German, Polish, Spanish, Swedish, Italian. |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
| Other: | http://www.facebook.com/TullamoreDewHeritageCentre |
Schools
Located in the 1897 Bonded warehouse on the banks of the Grand Canal, the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre is an ideal educational visit for pupils of all ages. Children can learn about:
* The History of the Bogs
* Landlords
* Irish Architecture
* The History and Wildlife of the Grand Canal
* The Famine
* The Irish Civil War
* Tullamore Towns Formation
Learn how honey is made by watching our resident live colony of bees at work, see the canal wildlife in our aquarium or dress up as a 19th century merchant. The guided tour includes a worksheet and lasts approximately 11/4 hours. Why not try your hand at basket making or coopering at one of our workshops. Workshops are available on different themes (according to specific requirements)
Booking Contact: info(at)tullamore-dew.org
Taste of Tullamore Dew
There's no substitute for discovering this quintessentially Irish whiskey for yourself. Perhaps you're enjoying a glass of Tullamore Dew while sitting by an open fire in an Irish pub, sharing the company of old friends. Maybe you're enjoying the lively atmosphere of a modern city bar, or relaxing at home. Wherever you are, settle back and savour a glass or two to discover this whiskey with hidden depths. Sip it slowly - with the merest splash of water to open the flavours - and it will reward you with the secrets of its gentle Irish character
TULLAMORE DEW HERITAGE CENTRE TO CLOSE FOR REFURBISHMENT WORKS
William Grant & Sons, the owners of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey announced that the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre closed from Wednesday, 30th November to prepare for its redevelopment next year. The new Visitor Centre is expected to open during the 2012 summer tourist season and is ultimately expected to attract up to 40,000 visitors annually – more than double the current number.
“The creation of a new Centre where visitors from around the world can truly engage with the whiskey they love is an important part of our investment in Tullamore Dew. William Grant & Sons has a long track record in this field and our Visitor Centres in Scotland for Glenfiddich and The Balvenie are among the most popular attractions in the country. We look forward to creating a top class tourist attraction for Tullamore and the Midlands and will be working with the local community throughout the project”, said Tullamore Dew Global Brand Director, Shane Hoyne.
Planning permission for the new Centre will be lodged in the coming weeks and the redevelopment work is expected to begin early in the New Year.
The major focus over the coming weeks is to carefully catalogue and archive the numerous historical artifacts contained in the Heritage Centre, many of which have been donated by members of the local community over the years. These artifacts, which represent key dates and events in local and national history, will be meticulously documented and processed for their safe return to the Brand Experience or the original donors. Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre will be in correspondence with these donors over the coming weeks.
William Grant & Sons acquired Tullamore Dew in 2010 and it is one of its six core global brands. Along with Hendrick’s Gin and Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum it is marketed throughout the world from the company’s Global Marketing Office in Dublin.
Prestigious US film awards selects Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre.
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, is celebrating yet again with another well deserved award received. It was recently announced that Tullamore Dew Heritage Centres audiovisual presentation ‘The Story of Tullamore DEW’ was awarded the 2010 US International Film and Video Festival - Silver Screen award. The centre together with Tullamore Dew Whiskey undertook to redevelop the audiovisual experience last year and the result was "The Story of Tullamore Dew", a short audio presentation which is the introductory film to all visitors of the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre and is translated into 5 languages.
The 2010 US International Film and Video Festival is in its 43rd year and is a largely entered competition for various film categories. The entry was one of more than 1000 entries from over 25 countries globally.
Produced by Esras Films Ltd, the film introduces the town and Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey as having a long and interconnected history together. The progress of the town and its whiskey industry is recounted with reference to the innovative personalities who led those developments. The unique distillation process of Irish whiskey is analyzed and its growth as an international brand noted. The relationship of the whiskey industry with Irish and international events - such as Prohibition in America - is set in context. The production concludes with the story of the resurgence of Irish whiskey through product innovations such as Irish coffee.
The film can be seen on a visit to the Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, which is open 7 days a week, throughout the year.
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