Which Irish whiskey distillery is located in Midleton, County Cork?

Midleton Distillery is the Irish whiskey distillery located in Midleton, County Cork. It is one of Ireland’s most important whiskey-making sites and produces or supports brands including Jameson, Redbreast, Green Spot and Powers.

The modern Midleton complex opened in 1975 beside the Old Midleton Distillery. The older site had operated since the nineteenth century, and its buildings now form part of the Jameson Distillery Midleton visitor experience. Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard, operates the modern distillery.

Midleton is notable for producing both pot still whiskey and grain whiskey. Irish pot still whiskey uses a mash of malted and unmalted barley, while grain whiskey is made using grains such as maize and is commonly distilled in column stills. Blenders can combine these components into different styles.

The name can cause confusion because “Midleton” may refer to the town, the historic distillery site or the modern production complex. In a distillery question, Midleton Distillery is the specific answer.