Jameson Distillery Midleton

About this place

The Old Midleton Distillery, also known as the Jameson Experience, Midleton, is a former Irish whiskey distillery that was turned into a museum and visitor centre located in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. Set over 15 acres, since opening as a visitor's centre in 1992, the old distillery has received approximately 100,000 guests per year, receiving 125,000 in 2015. The Old Midleton Distillery in which the Jameson Experience is located began life as a woollen mill, before being converted to a military barracks and subsequently a distillery in 1825. The distillery operated until 1975, when a new distillery was constructed alongside it to house the consolidated operations of three former whiskey-making rivals, John Jameson & Son, John Powers & Son, and Cork Distilleries Company (owners of the Midlelton Distillery), who had come together to form Irish Distillers in 1966. It now houses a visitor centre, a restaurant, and a gift shop.

Visitor Information

Opening hours

10:00-16:30

Accessibility

Accessible

Getting There & Parking

Jameson Distillery Midleton is located in County Cork, roughly 27 km (25 min drive) from Cork and 263 km (3h 50m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 112 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Midleton IRA Monument (0.5 km away).