CULTIVATED IRISH EXPERIENCES

FEATURED TOUR: POETS & POITÍN

A Journey Through Ireland’s Landscape, Literature, & Terroir

Co-hosted by poet & sommelier Amanda Smeltz

April 28 to May 5, 2025

The Irish landscape has inspired the country’s literary greats for centuries. Beyond the backdrop for some of our favorite poems and stories, Ireland’s cities and seascapes have been depicted as central characters in some of the island's most successful novels. Ireland’s terroir has played an equally important role in the history of distilling and producing artisanal beverages like cider on the island, as well as peat-smoked whiskey, illegal homemade póitín, and the more recent proliferation of local gins. Join us for a week-long journey on Ireland’s west coast with American poet and sommelier Amanda Smeltz, focused on the Irish landscape as muse for writers, craft beverage producers, and culinary adventurers alike.

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BOG & THUNDER

GATHER AROUND THE IRISH TABLE WITH THE ISLAND’S MOST INCREDIBLE CHEFS, ARTISANS, & PRODUCERS.

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TESTIMONIALS

Kate and Max helped us plan a delicious itinerary for our (too) short trip to Ireland! They recommended amazing, small farm-to-table restaurants that we never would have come across otherwise as well as local markets, cheese shops, and natural wine spots that blew us away and helped us get a taste for what the Irish culinary scene is all about. Along with the experience of sustainable, intentional cuisine, we were blown away by the hospitality everywhere we went: from Dublin to Galway, we felt welcomed and nourished by every interaction. They also recommended a day trip to the Aran Islands which was a highlight of our trip. Bog and Thunder gave us an amazing entry point into Irish food and culture and we’re excited to return and discover more!

-Munira L

PHILADELPHIA

Bog & Thunder made every step of planning our trip to Ireland complete pleasure. We were offered incredible unique suggestions that were truly remarkable. Once we made our decisions everything was flawlessly arranged for us. In addition to the main attractions, Bog & Thunder gave amazing suggestions for memorable options to do along the way that made our Ireland experience so special. It was the extras that did it for me... like stopping at an artisan bakery on our way out to the countryside so we had snacks on the road or for the drive back to the city stopping at a quaint farm for a unique Farm to Table dining experience. I wish the Bog & Thunder Team experiences were available globally. I'd use them for every trip moving forward.

-Sean M

NEW YORK

We're back home after our trip to Ireland and I just wanted to say, THANK YOU. The trip you planned was truly unforgettable for us and (despite a couple of hangovers) we enjoyed every moment of it. The meals were diverse and delicious and the tours were excellent.