Cork Midleton DistilleryJameson Experience & Whiskey Tasting
Description
The Midleton Distillery Experience is a fully guided tour which brings the stories of Jameson's rich heritage to life. You'll learn about the hard working people and field-to-glass processes responsible for the whiskey that bears John Jameson's name. and our portfolio of iconic brands. 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 Bar, where you can savor a complimentary cocktail. Also includes comparative whiskey tasting.
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Itinerary
Located in Midleton, around a 15-minute drive from the city of Cork visitors begin by watching an informative video that will introduce you to the story of Jameson who has been producing Irish whiskey for more than 240 years. Next take a walk through the old distillery in the company of an expert guide. Enter a 19th-century warehouse, which has been carefully restored with original features and now stores casks full of aging whiskey. Finish up in the Jameson Bar, where all participants will get to take part in a comparative tasting. 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. Alternatively, browse the gift store, which stocks exclusive merchandise.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Some of the experience will be outside so please dress accordingly
- Tours are subject to availability
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Children can participate when accompanied by an adult
- All on same level, no stairs featured in the tour
Reviews(799)
Excellent tour in an amazing setting. Joshua the tour guide was very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. Huge shout out to Michael in the gift shop who steered me towards a real gem for my collection!
An excellent 75min tour & tasting experience. Lots of fascinating information delivered by our tour guide, Tom, who was really knowledgeable and engaging. The time flew by, but lots of stop off points and opportunities to take photos throughout the tour describing the whole process. The tasting was the icing on the cake! Highly recommended.
We had a private group tour with a fantastic guide, Tom, only 26 years old but a knowledge of whiskey well beyond his years. There were about 16 in our group and the tour was one of the best tours I’ve ever been on. I learnt a heap about the history of whiskey in Ireland but also a lot about what’s to come. If you’re in the Cork area I highly recommend including this in your itinerary
Narration, excellent Length of tour, excellent History, excellent Cleanliness, excellent A very nice job. Great layout. Fun tasting. Nice bar to end the day.
The tour is beautiful and interesting even for French tourists whose English level is questionable. He explains things clearly and simply. I also recommend the tasting because the explanations are interesting and provide a lot of details.
Brilliant experience from start to finish
Me and my Fiancée have been looking forward to doing this tour for a long time now and we finally got down to Midleton to experience it. As soon as you walk into the building you are meet with a fantastic wall of whiskey bottles that is a brilliant statement and really sets the tone for the Distillery. We done the Distillery tour with a Premium Whiskey tasting. I unknowingly booked the premium tasting, if you are an enjoyer of whiskey then it was absolutely worth the extra price. It was brilliant to be able to sample some of the more premium whiskeys at a reasonable price. A special mention goes out to Daniel, our tour guide and Emily, who guided us through the tasting. Daniel was very knowledgeable about the distillery, was so friendly, we all felt we could have the craic with him for the duration of the tour and he was very happy to answer any questions that came his way. Emily was equally brilliant during the tasting, she presented each of the whiskeys clearly and she was so descriptive with the different tasting notes and smells of each whiskey and overall made it a really welcoming atmosphere for the tasting. All the staff we encountered were brilliant across the whole Distillery, with all of them making us feel welcome in the Distillery. Across the bar, the shop, the tour and tasting we spent around 3 and half hours there and it was worth every minute, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit and we would happily return to sample some of the other experiences on offer at the Midleton Distillery.
Loved the tour. Tour guide was great and very informative. Would like to have Powers as an option for the whiskey tasting and also have Powers merchandise available to buy.
Josh was great. He was very knowledgeable and personable. The tour was just the right length and very interesting
Brilliant experience - the grounds are beautiful and it all felt very high standard. Our tour guide Neil was wonderful - very knowledgeable and you could tell he was passionate about everything. The whiskey tasting was delicious. All the staff were brilliant - would highly recommend!
