Paul reports;

1. Here is a grand Irish whiskey tour for May that we have a few places remaining!

Aye, some seats can still be booked on this exclusive Irish whiskey trip, but hurry!

The tour starts and ends in Dublin, it is a wee group tour hosted by Daley Irish Tours, part of MCLEANSCOTLAND.
TUE 14 May; Fly into Dublin on arrival day (under own steam), soon as all ready we shall travel a scenic route to Cork, we visit Midleton distillery. overnight Midleton.
WED 15 May; This morning to Dingle www.dinglefoundingfathers.com  then drive north, staying overnight Tullamore, good pubs locally!
THU 16 May; to Tullamore distillery for the first visit, distillery. After this we visit Kilbeggan distillery, spend time and sample drams! Excellent distillery tour here. We then drive west through Athlone and on to Donegal, overnight here in a castle hotel.
FRI 17 May; After breakfast from Donegal to Derry, some free time here, then more sightseeing as we head east to Coleraine area, overnight here, overnight
SAT 18 May; Visit the Giants Causeway, departing then to Bushmills distillery. From here south to another unique whiskey event, Slane Castle, who have their own whiskey! Overnight locally.
SUN 19 May; Drive down to Dublin today, arrive and use remainder of the day for free time, although we shall make time for a group tour of Old Jameson distillery visit. This evening, dine out as a group, with a whiskey tasting, in superb surroundings. Overnight Dublin (final night)

As usual, we shall be providing some extra whiskies on tour and one or two surprises, the usual mcleanscotland tour!
THIS TOUR; all accommodation as shown, breakfast (cooked) each morning, fully guided, luxury mini coach, tour notes, whiskey for tastings.
COST; £745 per person sharing, Single supplement £210

TO BOOK ONTO THIS TOUR, or to receive more details, please contact Paul@mcleanscotland.com

2. Whisky with a Mexican twist.

This tour will cover Ireland and Scotland. You will be on board our coach with a Pipe Band from Mexico City! Never done before with us, join a pipe band on tour, enjoy the craik, the sounds, fun and scenery, oh – and also enjoy a whisk(e)y or more! The band was established in 1997 to honour the Irish and Scottish soldiers that fought alongside Mexico in the war with of 1846-1847. These soldiers were an artillery unit and was known as the St. Patrick’s Battalion.  In 2011 the band performed with The Chieftains at their concert in Lorient, France. The band has also performed with famed Spanish Piper Carlos Nuñez and Scotland’s Tenors. The band proudly wears the MacKenzie tartan, which combines the colours of both the Mexican and Scottish flags. The band’s tour in August 2013 would be the first time the band travels as a group to Ireland and Scotland for performances and competition at the World Championships.

See this great itinerary here; www.mcleanscotland.com/awc/St.Patrick’sBattalionPipes&DrumsMexicoCity.asp

Costs; the band are very flexible, you can join the Irish tour only; £450 per person sharing. The Scottish only; £550 per person sharing, or the whole tour for £900 per person sharing.

There will be more added to this tour including distillery visits etc.

To find out more; paul@mcleanscotland.com   www.mcleanscotland.com