Jameson is the Irish whiskey brand associated with the Dublin distillery founded by John Jameson in 1780.
John Jameson established his Bow Street distillery in Dublin, and the business later became one of Ireland’s most important whiskey producers. Jameson is now produced primarily at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, while the historic Bow Street site operates as a visitor attraction.
Jameson is best known as a blended Irish whiskey. Its blend combines pot still whiskey with grain whiskey, creating a style designed for consistency and broad accessibility. The brand’s familiar green bottle and crest have helped make it one of Ireland’s leading whiskey exports.
The founding date can be misunderstood because the current production center is in Midleton rather than Dublin. The Dublin origin belongs to John Jameson’s original Bow Street operation, while modern large-scale production moved to County Cork.