Midleton

Ireland / County Cork

A large distillery in southern Ireland producing Jameson and many other Irish whiskeys, keeping the single pot still tradition alive.

History & character

In Midleton, County Cork, in southern Ireland. The Old Midleton Distillery was founded by the Murphy brothers in 1825 and operated until 1975; it is now a visitor attraction.

In 1966 distillers including Jameson and Powers merged to form Irish Distillers, which opened the New Midleton Distillery beside the old one in 1975 to centralise production. It has been part of Pernod Ricard since 1988.

It makes Jameson, Powers, Redbreast, the Spot whiskeys, Midleton Very Rare and more, and is known for keeping the single pot still tradition alive.