What is the oldest Irish whiskey distillery in Ireland?
The Kilbeggan Distillery in County Westmeath is the oldest distillery in the world, dating back to 1757. A trip to this well-known attraction will enable you to discover the history of authentic artisan Irish whiskey, and to sample it for yourself.
How many distillers are in Ireland?
32 whiskey distilleries
Current distilleries. According to the Irish Whiskey Association, as of December 2019, there are 32 whiskey distilleries in operation in Ireland.
Who owns Middleton Irish whiskey?
Pernod Ricard
It is owned by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. Located alongside is the Old Midleton Distillery, which was established in the early 17th century and now operates as a visitor centre known as the Jameson Experience.
What is the oldest whiskey in Ireland?
Located at the tip of Northern Ireland, Old Bushmills is the oldest of the Irish distilleries. It traces its lineage to 1608, although the distillery was officially registered in 1784. Now owned by Diageo, Bushmills produces complex, fruity single malts and blends, including the rich, flavorful Black Bush.
Why is Irish whiskey triple-distilled?
Triple distillation helps to concentrate not only the alcohol, but also lighter, more fruity flavors: heavier, more water-soluble compounds are left behind at every stage. The fermented wash or mash is heated in the first still, which separates the alcohol to a strength of roughly 20%.
Is Midleton made by Jameson?
In 1966 the three companies John Jameson & Son, The Cork Distillery Company and John Power & Son merged and became the Irish Distillers Group. They decided to concentrate production on one spot and built the modern Midleton Distillery near Cork, right next to the Old Midleton Distillery, home of Jameson Whiskey.
Who made whiskey first Irish or Scottish?
As some stories have it, the Irish actually brought the art of distilling to Scotland, where the locals ran with it. Another story involves a guy named Friar John Cor. Apparently a 1494 tax record for his order of “VIII bolls of malt” is the first recorded reference to whisky production in Scotland.
What alcohol did the Irish invent?
Whiskey
It is widely believed that Whiskey was invented in Ireland and we’ve been distilling it ever since and we’ve just gotten better and better at it. In the 1800s Irish Whiskey was one of the world’s most popular drinks.
Who are Irish Distillers?
Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network.
How much is being invested in Irish Distillers’ Midleton?
More than 150 million is to be invested into Irish Distillers’ Midleton Distillery, maturation site in Dungourney, Co. Cork, and bottling plant Fox and Geese, Dublin over the next two years Nearly 130 million to be spent expanding and upgrading Irish Distillers’ distillery in Midleton, and maturation site in Dungourney, Co. Cork
What is it like to work at Irish Distillers?
As custodians of a shared history, you take pride in keeping the pioneering spirit of our founders alive, as you help to write another remarkable chapter in the ongoing Irish Distillers story. Here’s some insight into what our team have to say about working at Irish Distillers.
What do you value most about Irish Distillers?
You value the genuine and the humble, fairness and integrity, whilst protecting craft and family. As custodians of a shared history, you take pride in keeping the pioneering spirit of our founders alive, as you help to write another remarkable chapter in the ongoing Irish Distillers story.