Win a tour and tasting at Ahascragh Distillery, Co Galway!

Ahascragh Distillery, Ireland’s first zero-emission distillery is giving one lucky Irish Times reader the chance to win a Galway getaway with a tour of the distillery and a tasting. The winner will stay overnight at the Moycarn Lodge & Marina and will receive a goodie bag with a bottle of UAIS Irish Whiskey.

Ahascragh Distillery, producers of award-winning Xin Gin, have officially opened the doors of the state-of-the-art Distillery and Visitor Centre and you could be one of the first to experience it.

The distillery is located in a restored nineteenth century mill in the village of Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and is Ireland’s first zero-emissions whiskey and gin distillery. Take a tour of the distillery before enjoying a whiskey tasting session of Ahascragh Distillers’ spirits, including UAIS and Clan Colla Irish Whiskey.

Stay overnight for bed and breakfast in the beautiful Moycarn Lodge and Marina, and take home an Ahascragh Distillery goody bag with a bottle of UAIS Irish Whiskey to remember your visit.

Find out more about the Ahascragh Distillery by clicking here.

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Terms & Conditions

1. The promotion is open to residents of Ireland aged 18 years or over except employees of the Promoter, their families, agents or anyone professionally connected with the promotion.

2. A valid entry consists of a correct answer entered in the form above, accompanied by the entrant’s name, email address and a phone number.

3. No applications from agents, third parties, organised groups or applications automatically generated by computer will be accepted. No incomplete, illegible, or corrupted entries will be accepted. No entries not in accordance with the entry instructions will be accepted.

4. The Promotion will run from 13/07/2023 to midnight on 30/07/2023 inclusive.

5. All entries must be received by the Promotor by no later than midnight on the Closing Date. All competition entries received after the Closing Date are automatically disqualified.

6. Promotion limited to one entry per person. No entrant will win more than one prize.

7. By submitting an entry to the Promotor, you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.

8. Responsibility will not be accepted for entries lost, damaged or delayed as a result of any network, computer hardware or software failure of any kind. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. Entries will become the property of the Promoter.

9. The prize is a tour of Ahascragh Distillery in Galway, accompanied with a tasting and a goodie bag with a bottle of UAIS Irish Whiskey. A one night bed and breakfast stay for two at the Moycarn Lodge and Marina in Galway. There will be one winner.

10. All prizes will be subject to any additional terms and conditions of the supplier of the prize to the Promoter. This prize is valid until July 3rd, 2025, hotel stay is subject to availability. The prize excludes any meal/activity outside of scheduled itinerary, hotel incidentals (minibar/laundry etc.), transport, any applicable taxes and anything not expressly included in the prize details. The organizing company will not be liable for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience caused during the accommodation or travel. No part of the prize can be refunded or redeemed for cash. By participating all participants consent to take part in reasonable media activity in the event they win the competition.

11. The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss, damage or consequential damage of any nature in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise caused by the acceptance of the terms and conditions or in connection with the prize.

12. In the event of unforeseen circumstances the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for an alternative of equal or greater value.

13. The winners will be notified by email. The winner must claim the prize within 30 days of the notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with the Promotion rules.

14. The promoters’ decision is final and binding in all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.

15. The winners’ details (name and county) will be made available on The Irish Times website.

16. The winner may be required to participate in unpaid publicity arising from this promotion.

17. The Promotor will only process your personal information as set out in https://www.irishtimes.com/policy-and-terms/privacy-policy and as set out in these terms and conditions.

18. Prizes are non transferrable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

19. These terms and conditions shall be governed by Irish law and the Courts of the Republic of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction.

20. Promoter and Data Controller: The Irish Times DAC, The Irish Times Building, P.O. Box 74, 24 - 28 Tara Street, Dublin 2.

21. The Promoter reserves the right to hold void, suspend, cancel or amend the Promotion where it becomes necessary to do so.


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