LIMERICK DISTILLERY FIELD GUIDE
Inside Peggy’s Parlour: A Focused Deep-Dive into Ireland’s Pure Pot Still Whiskey
A concise, expert guide to the Pure Pot Still Experience in Limerick — what you do, where you meet, and what you’ll taste on this 60‑minute, four‑sample tasting led by a WSET‑trained professional.
Inside Peggy’s Parlour: A Focused Deep-Dive into Ireland’s Pure Pot Still Whiskey.
Set in Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour in Limerick, the Pure Pot Still Experience concentrates on Ireland’s signature pot still style — a whiskey shaped by a distinct mash bill and a turbulent history. Over a compact, 60‑minute tasting led by a WSET‑trained professional, the session traces pot still’s rise, near disappearance and revival while sampling the bold, spicy and creamy character that defines the style.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
An intimate tasting at Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour
The experience takes place in Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour in Limerick, where the format is built around a focused tasting of Pure Pot Still Whiskey.
History and resilience of Irish Pot Still
Guided by a WSET‑trained whiskey professional, the tasting explores pot still’s origins, its 18th‑century prominence, near extinction and recent resurgence — framing flavor as the product of history and craft.
Four focused samples of pot still whiskey
The session centers on Pure Pot Still Whiskey: expect four tastings that demonstrate the style’s bold, spicy notes and creamy textures born of a mash bill combining malted and unmalted barley.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
Compact and focused, the Pure Pot Still Experience unfolds as a guided tasting: meet in Limerick, settle in at Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour and move through four curated pours while your host explains production, mash‑bill specifics and the historical forces that shaped this uniquely Irish style.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this experience suits — and who should skip it.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The experience runs approximately 60 minutes.
Assemble at Mother Mac’s, 9 High St, Limerick (V94 W8X) before proceeding to Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour.
A guided, indoor tasting that includes four samples of Pure Pot Still Whiskey and instruction from a WSET‑trained professional.
Operator notes supplied do not list special gear requirements beyond attending the indoor tasting session.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Pure Pot Still Experience take?
The tasting is approximately 60 minutes long.
Where do I meet the group?
The meeting location is Mother Mac’s at 9 High St, Limerick (V94 W8X).
Is there an age restriction?
Yes — participants must be 18 years of age or older.
What will we taste and learn?
You’ll sample four Pure Pot Still whiskeys and learn about the style’s production (including its mash bill of malted and unmalted barley), flavor profile and historical trajectory.
Who leads the tasting?
The session is led by a WSET‑trained whiskey professional who guides the historical and technical discussion.
Is the tasting focused only on Pot Still whiskey?
Yes — the experience concentrates solely on Pure Pot Still Whiskey.