Midleton Distillery is Ireland’s largest distillery producing Irish whiskey. These flagship products include Paddy whiskey, Jameson and Tullamore Dew. Founded in 1825 by the Murphy family, it remains the largest production plant on the island…
Midleton Distillery
The Midleton distillery was founded in 1825 by the Murphy brothers (James, Jeremiah and Daniel), and was built in the town of Midleton, County Cork, within the walls of an old factory.
When the various whiskey factories decided to merge to form the “Irish Distillers Ltd” group, Midleton immediately became the central location where most of the group’s whiskeys were produced. The premises were expanded, and a new distillery was built alongside the old one.
To date, Midleton has produced over 19 million liters of alcohol a year. This gigantic production output ranges from triple distillation to simpler whiskey-making processes. Among the alcohols currently produced, the most noteworthy are :
The group’s former distillery was recently converted into a veritable museum, attracting thousands of tourists every year.
There’s a superb exhibition dedicated to the art of distilling. You’ll see the stills and learn the secrets of traditional whiskey-making in Midleton.
The museum is quite nice, and will tell you all about the merits of Irish whiskeys. You’ll even get a short presentation on each of the spirits produced there…
Not forgetting, of course, the possibility of buying them on the spot in a shop, and tasting them in a bar located in the old distillery itself.
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