Whiskey Live Dublin – 10 top tips to unlock Ireland’s favourite whiskey festival

Ireland’s biggest whiskey festival, Whiskey Live Dublin, is back at the RDS from May 16-17, 2025. Here’s a quick guide to get you started

Special festival bottles, dream drams of rare and exclusive pours and a big chunk of the door going to Down’s Syndrome Dublin are just three of the headline ingredients that underpin Ireland’s favourite whiskey tasting festival. 

With record attendance expected again this year, the Celtic Whiskey Shop and the RDS are gearing up for another knockout event. Here’s a quick guide to what you can expect in the three-plus golden hours of a Whiskey Live session.