Cork Whiskey Fest highlights move to City Hall next month

The Cork Whiskey Fest 2026 will take place from March 27 to March 29 taking place in various venues across Cork city.

The main festival highlight, both Brand Expo & Socials,is  moving to a new home in Cork City Hall this year, where increased capacity will see more than 60 distilleries, breweries and brands gather under one roof.

Attendees can enjoy complimentary tastings of new and rare whiskeys, beers, ciders, gins, rums, vodkas and poitíns, which can all be paired with complimentary mixers, while also discovering first hand the stories and craftsmanship behind each spirit.

Now in its fourth year, Cork Whiskey Fest will include a new city-centre hub on Oliver Plunkett Street, with more than 15 intimate events, including masterclasses, historic deep dives and exclusive tastings led by producers, brewers and whiskey historians.

Highlights of the festival also include A Pint & A Drop, delivered by the head brewers from three Cork Breweries in Rising Sons Brewery, Blarney Brewing Co and Original 7 Brewery.

Other standout sessions delve into Vintage Whiskey Crocks, Peated Pot Still Irish Whiskeys from Killowen Distillery and a rare Midleton warehouse tasting hosted at the Imperial Hotel Ballroom.

One of the most in-demand tickets of the weekend is likely to be the Distillery Day at Midleton Distillery on Saturday March 28, offering unparalleled access to the distillery, warehouses and master craftspeople.

Cork Whiskey Fest organiser Laurie O’Dwyer said she is proud to bring the event back for another year.

"Our growth has allowed us to expand into incredible new spaces, with Cork City Hall becoming the home of our biggest-ever Brand Expo & Socials, and Oliver Plunkett Street buzzing with whiskey events all weekend. 

"We have a fantastic few days planned with great liquids and plenty of craic.” 

For a full list of Cork Whiskey Fest events, go to corkwhiskeyfest.com or follow @thecorkwhiskeyfest on social media.