Julia's friend Marisa flew in from Spain today, so we decided to do something fun with her. After checking out our list of activities that we wanted to do in Dublin, it was clear that there was one that we couldn't miss: The Jameson Factory of course. We went down to city center and spent the morning walking around, then headed for the factory. It was cool from first sight, featuring the chandeliers (photos below) as well as a glass floor looking down onto the old cask drying rooms. Although we had a wait before our guided tour began, it worked out perfectly, giving us time to browse the gift shop and sit for a couple of minutes and enjoy our surroundings. 
The tour was both interesting and interactive. During the tour, they asked if anyone would volunteer to be a tester at the end, so I took the challenge. At the end of the tour, they laid out 3 shots, one of American Whiskey (Jack Daniels), a Scotch and a Jameson for the testers of the group. We were then asked to drink each one and give our opinions. I actually preferred the scotch, but obviously voted for the Jameson! We received certificates at the end, proving that we were certified Jameson taste testers. After hanging out by the bar for a while, we headed out to eat with Marisa, our favorite place Mexico to Rome in the Temple Bar area. We actually ran into someone who noticed a Siena sweatshirt, and knew a friend of ours. We enjoyed the early bird special, so I got a Bruschetta app as well as an awesome pasta dish. I turned in early, excited to see my friend Megan, who was flying in early in the morning. 
Lessons learned from the Jameson Factory:
1. Don't do it early in the morning
2. Eat before
3. Volunteer to be a taste tester, you get more of your money's worth, trust me!
One of The Chandeliers
Left- The old functioning cask drying room now covered by the floor of the Jameson Bar
Right- The aging process of Jameson, with the top left being the most aged and as a result evaporated
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