Burren Smokehouse
Immerse yourself in the salmon experience and follow in the footsteps of royalty at the Burren Smokehouse, in County Clare, where you will discover their first kiln and the distinctive salmon mosaics.
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What to expect
Immerse yourself in the salmon experience and follow in the footsteps of royalty at the Burren Smokehouse, in County Clare, where you will discover their first kiln and the distinctive salmon mosaics. Experience freshly smoked Irish organic salmon and other culinary delights.
Find out about the mystery of salmon smoking through a short video which is available in English, French, German, Italian, Swedish and Spanish.
In May 2019, the honour of a Swedish Royal visit was bestowed upon the Curtin family. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden came to the Burren Smokehouse to learn about artisan food production in the Burren, and to taste their Burren Smoked Irish Organic Salmon.
The Burren Smokehouse team are very passionate about the quality of their products and their excellent customer service. You can place an order directly in the Tasting Room and have the salmon delivered to your home or to somebody else as a gift. Its velvety taste will instantly reignite vivid memories of the Burren and the wild Atlantic.
Other bookable experiences include: - Master Class in Smoking Salmon - Meet the Maker - VIP experience with exclusive guided tours by the owners - Burren Brewery craft beer tasting (listed among the three best craft beer breweries in Ireland by the Lonely Planet Global Beer Guide) - Storytelling with master brewer and master smoker Peter Curtin - Picnics
There is more to explore next door to the Burren Smokehouse which is the new "Taste the Atlantic - Salmon Experience" where you can follow the iconic salmon through history. Watch the story of the Salmon of Knowledge unfold before your eyes and unlock knowledge through the different interactive displays. Follow news reels about Irish salmon through the decades and solve jigsaw and quiz questions.
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