Planning your trip to Ireland’s Whiskey Trail

THE BEST WAY

From LAX, Aer Lingus has nonstop flights to Dublin, Ireland. United, British, Continental, Delta, US Airways and American have connecting service (change of plane). Restricted round-trip fares begin at $382.

WHERE TO STAY

Bushmills Inn Hotel, Bushmills, Antrim County, Northern Ireland; 011-44-28-2073-3000, www.bushmillsinn.com. Award-winning 19th century coach inn has a welcoming atmosphere and turf log fires. Doubles from $288.

Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, Adare, Limerick County, Ireland; (800) 462-3273 for reservations from the U.S., www.adaremanor.com. If you’ve always wanted to sleep in a castle, this is the place. Other amenities: 18-hole golf course, spa. Doubles from $392.

O’Callaghan Alexander Hotel, Fenian Street at Denzille Lane, Merrion Square, Dublin; (800) 569-9983 in the U.S., www.ocallaghanhotels.com. Comfortable well-located downtown hotel. Doubles from $182.

IRISH WHISKEY TOURS

Tours include whiskey or a non-alcoholic beverage. Visitors may volunteer to do free comparison tastings or can schedule one by paying a premium.

Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills, Antrim County, Northern Ireland; 011-44-2820-733-218, www.bushmills.com. Tours daily; about $7.50.

Old Midleton Distillery, (The Jameson Experience), Midleton, Cork County, 011-353-21-461-3594, www.whiskeytours.ie. Tours daily; about $16 per person.

Old Jameson Distillery, Bow Street Distillery, Smithfield, Dublin; 011-353-1-807-2355, www.whiskeytours.ie. Tours daily; about $9.

Locke’s Distillery Museum, part of Cooley Distillery, Kilbeggan, Westmeath County, Ireland; 011-353-57-93-32134. Tours daily; about $9.

TO LEARN MORE

Tourism Ireland, (800) 223-6470,

www.tourismireland.com.