Here’s something to add to your list of things to do in Manila this holiday season: visit the Jameson Distillery on Tour.
The Jameson Distillery Tour is an award-winning experience in Dublin, Ireland, that gives guests an interactive journey through the popular Irish whiskey brand’s distillery. Consistently recognized as the “World’s Leading Distillery Tour,” Jameson aims to give a glimpse of the experience to fans around the globe through Jameson Distillery on Tour.
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This December, Filipinos can yet again experience Jameson Distillery on Tour as it returns to Manila for a second year. You can find the festive Jameson village right in the middle of Bonifacio High Street on 9th Ave., BGC. Look for the big bright Jameson entrance arch with a giant Christmas tree behind it—you can’t miss it!
Jameson Distillery on Tour is a feast for the senses. Jameson’s signature green color dresses up the venue, stylishly accented with wooden bars, barrels, and benches. It’s a chill atmosphere that invites you to sit back and enjoy while sipping the finest, smoothest Irish whiskey.
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Registering when you enter gives you access to a whole lot of activities, freebies, and fun. And while you do have to be 18 and above to go in, entrance and registration are absolutely free.
Here’s everything you can enjoy at Jameson Distillery on Tour.
The whiskey tasting experience
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Guests who register (for free!) can join Jameson Distillery on Tour’s main attraction: the whiskey multisensory tasting experience. It’s a fun, interactive session that tells the story of Jameson—how it started, surviving two world wars, and how its exceptionally smooth whiskey became the world’s number 1 Irish Whiskey.
The experience also shows the process of whiskey-making with the help of a cool sensory table where you can feel, smell, and observe the elements that go into making the famous whiskey.
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The session is quickly followed by the actual tasting experience, where you will be trying Irish, American, and Scottish whiskey. Here you’ll compare the three whiskeys on appearance, smell, and taste.
Guests who take the tour will receive a free customizable Jameson tote bag and a Jameson Distillery on Tour sticker pack.
Food and drinks
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Of course, you can’t come to the Jameson Distillery on Tour without having at least one drink.
Enjoy Jameson neat, on the rocks, or with ginger ale and lime (a refreshing, delicious mix). Registered guests will get one free cocktail!
Should you wish to bring home a bottle of Jameson, exclusive promos are offered on-site. Buy one bottle of Jameson and get 2 Jameson mason jars for free, or buy two bottles of Jameson and get four free Jameson mason jars.
Every bottle purchase also entitles you to a free engraving—great for gifting or perhaps if you want to keep the bottle as a personal souvenir.
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To go with your drinks are delicious favorites from Taters and Potato Corner, available within the venue. For dessert, post a photo of yourself online while at Jameson Distillery on Tour with the hashtag #JamesonDistilleryManila and tag @jamesonph to get a free cup of Kurimu x Jameson ice cream, found exclusively at Jameson Distillery on Tour. Yes, it’s Jameson whiskey-flavored Kurimu ice cream, and yes, it’s delicious.
Live performances, games, and merch
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Come for the tasting experience and drinks, stay for the show. On Fridays and Saturdays this December, find some of Manila’s favorite acts right on stage at Jameson Distillery on Tour. Some performers who have already stopped by the JDOT stage include Leanne and Naara, Lola Amour, and Any Name’s Okay, while Zack Tabudlo also appeared for a special performance!
You can also catch the following acts on these dates:
- December 22: Young Cocoa and Sky Dominique
- December 23: Sunkissed Lola and Steph Moreno
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Invite your friends to a friendly competition and enjoy games like a giant four in a row, giant Jenga, Jameson foosball, and doodle on some Jameson barrels.
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Photo / Jameson
Before you leave, don’t forget to stop by the merch booth to get your exclusive Jameson x Dickies apparel, such as shirts, hoodies, caps, and bar towels. For music lovers, find your favorite records to take home at the vinyl booth featuring some Manila-based vinyl record shops.
Experience the Jameson Distillery on Tour for free
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Entrance to the Jameson Distillery on Tour is free. Head to 9th Ave. Bonifacio High Street until December 23, 2023 to experience the tour with your best buddies. Open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 4 pm to 10 pm. See you there!
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