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'The Midleton distilleries complex' is situated outside Midleton, Co. Cork, Ireland. It is owned by Pernod-Ricard. Located along side is the Old Midleton Distillery which was established in the early 17th century.

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History

Production

Whiskeys Produced

Other Products

See also

External links

History

In 1966, John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son and the Cork Distillers company (which owned the Old Midleton distillery) mergered to form the Irish Distillers Group. The board of the newly formed company decided to close their existing distilleries and consolidate all production at a new facility. This was built at Midleton as it was the only existing site with room for expansion. In July 1975, production ended at the old distillery and began in the new one. The old distillery has since been turned into a visitors' centre.

Production

Midleton is one of the most modern distilleries in the world, and with a production capacity of 19 million litres per annum is the largest in Ireland. The distillery boasts thirteen 75,000 litre stills, both pot and column, which are used in combinations of three to produce different types of whiskey.

Whiskeys Produced

As a result of the different stills combinations that can be achieved, a range of different products can be produced.The most significant brands produced are:

★ Jameson - The best selling Irish whiskey in the world

★ Powers - The best selling whiskey in Ireland

★ Paddy

★ Tullamore Dew

★ Redbreast

★ Midleton Very Rare
The grain whiskey for use in Bushmills is also produced here.

Other Products

★ Cork Dry Gin - The most popular gin in Ireland

★ Huzzar Vodka - The second most popular vodka in Ireland

See also

★ Irish whiskey brands

★ Baileys Irish Cream

★ Green Spot

★ Cooley distillery

External links

★ Jameson Irish Whiskey website

★ Irish Distillers website

★ Tullamore Dew website