Over the past two centuries, Irish whiskey has become a staple in the world’s bars. And that’s no coincidence: Ireland is widely known for its craftsmanship and quality products. But nowhere is this more evident than at Midleton Distillery, which has been producing some of the finest whiskeys since 1757.
The midleton distillery has been masterfully crafting Irish whiskey for more than 200 years.
Midleton is a premium brand of Irish whiskey, distilled at Ireland’s oldest operating distillery. The Midleton Distillery was founded in 1779 and has been producing world-class spirits ever since. Located in the village of Midleton (pronounced “mid-lton”), County Cork, Ireland; it sits on the banks of one of Europe’s largest natural lakes: Lough Hyne.
Take a tour of the Midleton Distillery.
In 1825, John Jameson and William Jameson founded the Midleton Distillery in the town of Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. The distillery is currently owned by Pernod Ricard and has been operating since its founding.
The tour of this iconic Irish whiskey distillery begins with a detailed history lesson on how Irish whiskey became so renowned around the world. It then takes visitors through their process from start to finish: choosing grain crops; growing them on their own farmlands; milling them into grist (ground up malt); mixing these mashes with water then fermenting them; distilling off alcohols at least twice before aging in oak casks for anywhere between 3 years and 25 years (the older ones being more expensive). You’ll also get access to an interactive museum where you can learn more about how they make each batch unique based on its own characteristics such as age or type of cask used during aging process etc., plus lots more fun facts about Irish Whiskey!