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Peggy’s Crafted Casks: An Intimate, Cask‑Forward Whiskey Tasting in Limerick
A 90‑minute, adult‑only tasting at Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour in Limerick led by WSET‑trained professionals that explores cask influence across three exclusive Irish whiskey pours.
Peggy’s Crafted Casks: An Intimate, Cask‑Forward Whiskey Tasting in Limerick.
Nestled in the heart of Limerick City, Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour hosts the Crafted Casks Tasting Experience — a boutique, storytelling‑led session that pairs three curated pours with the histories and distilling traditions behind them. The experience is run by the Limerick Whiskey Experience and guided by WSET‑trained professionals, who lead guests through cask‑finished expressions and the cultural threads that shape Irish whiskey.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Three Exclusive Cask-Finished Whiskeys
The core of the Crafted Casks session is a focused tasting of three Irish whiskeys — selected for their unique cask finishes — presented as exclusive pours that illustrate how different cask types influence flavour.
Whiskey Heritage Through Storytelling
Each pour is introduced with context: distilling traditions, provenance and the local cultural history that give the whiskies their identity, threading heritage into the tasting.
Guided by WSET‑Trained Professionals
The tasting is led by WSET‑trained whiskey professionals from the Limerick Whiskey Experience, combining technical insight with warm hospitality to suit both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts.
What the day feels like
What the Crafted Casks Experience Feels Like
In a compact, 90‑minute session at Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour, guests move through three carefully chosen cask‑finished expressions while guides unpack the role of cask types on flavour and narrate the Irish whiskey traditions behind each bottle. The format balances tasting, explanation and storytelling in an intimate bar setting, with an emphasis on sensory detail and cultural context.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tasting suits — and who it excludes.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The Crafted Casks Tasting Experience runs for 90 minutes.
Meet at Mother Mac's — 9 High St, Limerick, V94 W8X.
This is an adults‑only tasting; participants must be 18 or older.
No specialized equipment is required for the tasting; the session is a guided bar tasting focusing on three pours and storytelling.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Crafted Casks Tasting Experience?
The experience lasts 90 minutes.
How many whiskeys are tasted?
The tasting includes three pours.
Is there an age requirement to participate?
Yes — the experience is for adults aged 18 and over.
Who leads the tasting?
The tasting is led by WSET‑trained whiskey professionals from the Limerick Whiskey Experience.
What does 'cask influence' mean here?
The session explores how different cask types and finishes change the flavour profile of Irish whiskies, through guided tastings of cask‑finished expressions.
Where does the tasting take place?
The Crafted Casks experience takes place at Peggy’s Whiskey Parlour in Limerick City, with the stated meeting point at Mother Mac's, 9 High St, Limerick.