Jameson Experience in County Cork
Cork, Ireland
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Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 60 minutes
Trace the history of Irish whiskey through the ages at the Jameson Experience in Midleton, Cork. Take a guided tour around the
well-preserved Jameson Distillery. Hear the story of John Jameson and
the influential Jameson brand, the best-selling Irish whiskey in the
world. Learn about the distillation processes and see the old kilns,
mills and casks. Gain insight into the ancient art of making whiskey
barrels, before finishing up in the Jameson Bar, where you can savor a
complimentary taster of the popular spirit.
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Trace the history of Irish whiskey through the ages at the Jameson Experience in Midleton, Cork. Take a guided tour around the
well-preserved Jameson Distillery. Hear the story of John Jameson and
the influential Jameson brand, the best-selling Irish whiskey in the
world. Learn about the distillation processes and see the old kilns,
mills and casks. Gain insight into the ancient art of making whiskey
barrels, before finishing up in the Jameson Bar, where you can savor a
complimentary taster of the popular spirit.
Make you own way to the old Midleton Distillery, which is located in
Midleton, around a 15-minute drive from the city of Cork. Between April
and mid-October, there is a public bus service from St Patrick’s
Quay.
Begin by watching an informative video
that will introduce you to the story of Jameson. The long-standing brand
has been producing Irish whiskey for more than 230 years.
After
getting up to speed on the history of Jameson, talk a walk through the
old distillery in the company of an expert guide. Some of the buildings
here date back as far as the late 18th century and although the
distillery is no longer functioning, much of the equipment and features
have been carefully preserved and restored.
As
you walk through the historical buildings, see old kilns, mills and
distilling equipment, including the largest pot still in the world.
Enter a 19th-century warehouse, which has been carefully restored with
original features and now stores casks full of aging whiskey. Learn
about the artisan craft of building whiskey barrels through a cooperage
exhibit in the warehouse.
Finish up in the
Jameson Bar, where a select few participants will get to take part in a
comparative tasting. They’ll learn how to distinguish Jameson from
different types of whiskey. Everyone in the tour can then savor a
complimentary glass of Jameson or a Jameson-based cocktail.
The
tour concludes here in the bar, where you can indulge in more whiskey
tastings (own expense). Alternatively, browse the gift store, which
stocks exclusive Jameson merchandise.
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